YL Ventures
Overview
YL Ventures is a venture capital firm that exclusively invests in and supports early-stage Israeli cybersecurity startups from seed to scale.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axonius | Mar 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Orca Security | Oct 2021 | Secondary | Co-investor |
| MIND | Sep 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Satori | Sep 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ride Vision | Nov 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Yoav Leitersdorf
Managing Partner
John Brennan
Senior Partner
Ofer Schreiber
Senior Partner & Head of Israel Office
Kate Burkhardt
Principal
Kirk Manoogian
Principal
Paul J. Guerra
CISO Advisor & Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is YL Ventures based?
YL Ventures is headquartered in Mill Valley, California, United States.
When was YL Ventures founded?
YL Ventures was founded in 2007.
How many portfolio companies does YL Ventures have?
YL Ventures has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in YL Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Axonius, Orca Security, MIND, Satori, Ride Vision.
What was YL Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
YL Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MIND in 2026.
What sectors does YL Ventures focus on?
YL Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does YL Ventures focus on?
YL Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is YL Ventures's AUM?
YL Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.