Shelly Zohar is a Vice President at YL Ventures, guiding cybersecurity founders from early stages. She previously served in Unit 8200 and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Emerge Ventures.
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YL Ventures writes $3M to $30M+ checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- Unit 8200 · final military role
- Emerge Ventures · Entrepreneur in Residence
- YL Ventures · Vice PresidentNow
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Who is Shelly Zohar?
Shelly Zohar is a Vice President at YL Ventures, guiding cybersecurity founders from early stages. She previously served in Unit 8200 and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Emerge Ventures.
How much does Shelly Zohar invest?
Shelly Zohar invests through YL Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Shelly Zohar?
A warm intro from a founder YL Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Shelly Zohar do before YL Ventures?
final military role at Unit 8200; Entrepreneur in Residence at Emerge Ventures.
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