YL Ventures

YL Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to cybersecurity, partnering with Israeli founders from inception to build category-leading companies.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2007
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$2.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, B Round, A Round

About

YL Ventures is a specialized venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on early-stage cybersecurity investing. Founded in 2007, the firm manages $800 million in assets across five funds and is headquartered in Silicon Valley with a significant presence in Tel Aviv. YL Ventures is dedicated to funding and supporting Israeli cybersecurity entrepreneurs from seed to scale, empowering them to build category-defining companies that address critical cybersecurity challenges. The firm provides deep domain expertise, hands-on company-building support, and extensive access to CISOs, strategic networks, and top talent. YL Ventures has a proven track record of successful exits, with past portfolio companies acquired by major corporations like Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, and Proofpoint. [4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 19]

Portfolio · 1

6Scan
Automated Website Protection
2 rounds $2.0M committed Latest: 2013-01

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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