YL Ventures

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2007
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
30
in our dataset
Rounds participated
65
Rounds led
16
Rounds' value
$983.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, B Round, A Round

About

YL Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on Israeli cybersecurity innovation. With $800M in assets under management across five funds, we partner with exceptional founders from inception, leveraging our unparalleled network of CISOs and industry leaders to accelerate growth. Our proven track record includes seed and follow-on investments in cybersecurity unicorns and acquisitions by industry giants, including Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, Okta, Tenable, and Proofpoint. Operating from Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv, YL Ventures has earned its position as the only cybersecurity-focused VC ranked among PitchBook's top 10 best-performing venture capital firms globally for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024), and one of TIME Magazine's Top US VCs for 2025.

Portfolio · 30

Native
The Cloud Security Control Plane
2 rounds $42.0M committed Latest: 2026-03
Novee Security
AI Penetration Testing Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $41.5M committed Latest: 2025-09
MIND
Data Security Platform that Automates DLP and IRM Programs
Led ★ 2 rounds $41.0M committed Latest: 2025-06
Miggo Security
Application Detection and Response
Led ★ 2 rounds $24.5M committed Latest: 2025-04
Aim Security
Holistic GenAI Security Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $28.0M committed Latest: 2024-06
Minimus
Security Governance Solutions
Led ★ 1 round $51.0M committed Latest: 2023-10
Grip Security
SaaS-Identity Risk Management
Led ★ 3 rounds $66.0M committed Latest: 2023-08
Spera Security
Identity Attack Surface Management Solution
Led ★ 1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2023-03
Valence Security
Collaborative SaaS Security Remediation
Led ★ 2 rounds $32.0M committed Latest: 2022-10
Opus Security
Autonomous Vulnerability Management
Led ★ 1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2022-09
Eureka Security
Cloud Data Security Posture Management Platform
Led ★ 1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2022-01
Hunters
Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform
4 rounds $118.4M committed Latest: 2022-01
Karamba Security
Embedded Security for Connected Systems
4 rounds $27.0M committed Latest: 2021-12
Cycode
Software Supply Chain Security
Led ★ 3 rounds $80.6M committed Latest: 2021-11
Piiano
Data Privacy Engineering for the Cloud
Led ★ 1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2021-10
Satori Cyber
Secure Data Access Cloud Solution
2 rounds $25.3M committed Latest: 2021-09
Vulcan Cyber
Cyber Risk Management Platform
3 rounds $35.0M committed Latest: 2021-03
Orca Security
Cloud Visibility Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $81.5M committed Latest: 2020-12
Build.security
Authorization Policy Management Platform
Led ★ 1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2020-11
Ride Vision
Collision Avoidance Technology for Motorcycles
2 rounds $9.5M committed Latest: 2020-11
Enso Security
Application Security Management
Led ★ 1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2020-10
MediGate
Cyber Security for Critical Medical Devices
3 rounds $50.4M committed Latest: 2020-09
Axonius
Cybersecurity Asset Management Solution
Led ★ 4 rounds $95.0M committed Latest: 2020-03
Twistlock
Cybersecurity and Vulnerability Detection for Virtual Container Applications
4 rounds $63.1M committed Latest: 2018-08
FireLayers
Cybersecurity and Risk Mitigation for Cloud Applications
2 rounds Latest: 2015-10
BlazeMeter
Load and Performance Testing Platform
2 rounds $7.7M committed Latest: 2014-05
Upstream Commerce
End-to-end Retail Intelligence
2 rounds $4.3M committed Latest: 2013-02
6Scan
Automated Website Protection
2 rounds $2.0M committed Latest: 2013-01
Seculert
Cyberattack Detection and Analytics Solution
2 rounds $5.8M committed Latest: 2012-07
Clicktale
Experience Analytics
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2007-12

Investment activity

16 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security29
Business Software3
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Funds · 5

  • 5 — $400M May 2022
  • 4 — $135M Apr 2019
  • 3 — $75M May 2017
  • 2 — $27.5M Jul 2013
  • 1 — $28M Jan 2007

Q&A

What is YL Ventures' primary investment focus?
YL Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on Israeli cybersecurity innovation. They manage $800M in assets across five funds.
What is YL Ventures' most recent fund close?
YL Ventures closed Fund 5 in May 2022, raising $400M.
Which companies has YL Ventures recently exited?
YL Ventures recently exited Aim Security in September 2025 for $350M, acquired by Cato Networks, and Satori Cyber in August 2025, acquired by Commvault.
What are some of YL Ventures' recent seed investments?
YL Ventures led a $20M Seed round for Opti in November 2025 and an $11M Seed round for Hush Security in September 2025.
Which portfolio companies has YL Ventures seen acquired by major tech companies?
YL Ventures has seen portfolio companies acquired by industry giants such as Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, Okta, Tenable, and Proofpoint.
What is YL Ventures' investment stage focus?
YL Ventures primarily invests in Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
Can you name a recent A Round investment by YL Ventures?
YL Ventures participated in a $31M A Round for Native in March 2026.
What is YL Ventures' geographic focus for investments?
YL Ventures focuses on Israeli cybersecurity innovation, operating from Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv.
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