Yaniv Golan

General Partner at lool ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on backing Israeli founders building global technology companies.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Yaniv Golan is a tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a General Partner at lool ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on backing Israeli founders. He was previously the co-founder and CEO of Cybereason, an enterprise cybersecurity company. Golan has also held roles as founder and CTO of Yedda (acquired by AOL), VP R&D and CTO at SmarTeam Corp (acquired by Dassault Systémes), and VP at AOL Israel. He is an active advisor and investor in numerous startups, with a focus on early-stage cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise SaaS. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology.

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1 portfolio exit on record.

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Q&A

What is Yaniv Golan's most notable exit?
Yaniv Golan had a notable exit with Face.com, which was acquired by Meta in June 2012 for $55M.
Which company is a key part of Yaniv Golan's portfolio?
A key company in Yaniv Golan's portfolio is Face.com, a B2B company focused on facial recognition technologies, founded in 2005.
What is the primary sector focus for Yaniv Golan's exits?
Yaniv Golan's exits have primarily been in the 'Other' sector, with one recorded exit in this category.
What is the primary sector focus for Yaniv Golan's investment rounds?
Yaniv Golan's investment rounds have primarily been in the 'Other' sector, with two recorded rounds in this category.
When was Yaniv Golan's most recent exit activity?
Yaniv Golan's most recent exit activity was in 2012, with two M&A events recorded that year.
What is the earliest recorded investment round for Yaniv Golan?
Yaniv Golan's earliest recorded investment round was in December 2008.
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