YL Ventures

YL Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm that specializes in seed-stage investments in Israeli cybersecurity startups. Founded in 2007 by Yoav Leitersdorf, the firm operates out of Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv, managing approximately $800 million in assets across several funds. YL Ventures is distinguished by its high-conviction, "value-add" investment strategy, providing portfolio companies with extensive strategic guidance and access to a global network of over 100 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). While its primary focus is cybersecurity, the firm's portfolio includes companies that impact the healthcare sector, such as Medigate, which provides security and asset management for medical IoT devices. The firm has a strong track record of backing startups that have achieved significant exits to major corporations like Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Proofpoint.