Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusCybersecurity
Latest fund$400M (2022)$400M Fund V; $800M total AUM (2022)
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at YL Ventures
7 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Yoav Andrew LeitersdorfManaging PartnerHe previously built and exited three startups and co-founded YL Ventures with John Quigley.
Kirk ManoogianPartnerHe previously worked at Cornerstone Research and Jump Capital, and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Ofer SchreiberSenior PartnerHe has over fifteen years of experience in venture capital and cybersecurity.
Shelly ZoharVice PresidentShe previously served in Unit 8200 and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Emerge Ventures.
Adi GreenwaldAssociateFocus: cybersecurity and emerging market frontiers.
Maeve JudayAssociateShe previously worked at Openview Ventures on the Expansion Team.
Or SalomAnalystShe has a decade of cybersecurity experience, with prior roles at Sygnia, PerimeterX, CloudLock, and Unit 8200.
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Writes $3M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
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In their words
YL Ventures - From Seed to ScaleYL Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to cybersecurity. For nearly two decades, the firm has partnered with top Israeli founders from inception, helwww.ylventures.com
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Questions
What stage does YL Ventures invest in?
YL Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does YL Ventures invest?
YL Ventures reports checks of $3M to $30M+.
Does YL Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. YL Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at YL Ventures?
Yoav Andrew Leitersdorf (Managing Partner), Kirk Manoogian (Partner), Ofer Schreiber (Senior Partner).
Is YL Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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