The Secure Foundation: An Evening for Founders & CISOs. YL Ventures is convening an exclusive group of founders and CISOs for a behind-closed-doors conversation on the future of cloud security. Space is limited, and every seat is part of the conversation. hubs.la/Q03Hd6w10

We’re looking forward to joining EY at the Journey 2025 conference in Tel Aviv tomorrow! Yoav Leitersdorf, will take the stage in Hall A from 15:00–15:50 to discuss the current landscape of Israeli cybersecurity and the opportunities shaping the next generation of founders.

We’re thrilled to share two major promotions on our business development team: Kirk Manoogian is now Partner and Maeve Juday is now Associate. They are powering the way YL Ventures helps cybersecurity founders turn early conversations with CISOs into real traction. Congrats!

Our Managing Partner, Yoav Leitersdorf, joined the Journey 2025 main stage to discuss how Israeli cybersecurity founders should think about exits in today’s shifting market. Thank you to our fellow panelists and to Journey for hosting such a timely and insightful discussion.

At Journey 2025, Yoav Leitersdorf on Israeli cyber M&A: “We don’t build companies for quick exits, but focus on growing enduring leaders. The Aim–Cato deal shows how fast AI security can mature. Our companies are either defending AI or using AI to defend.” hubs.la/Q03HXSMk0

Congratulations to Cycode on being named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)! We are proud to support the Cycode team as they continue to raise the standard for application security. Read more: hubs.la/Q03K3mNF0

Miggo Security just showed how world-class security research is done. A new Oracle E-Business Suite flaw is under active attack. Miggo mapped the exploit chain and released a virtual patch in WAF Copilot that blocks it in real time. Request a live demo: hubs.la/Q03MKJbt0

We’re proud to share that Miggo Security has been named a Gartner Cool Vendor in AI Security - the only Application Detection & Response (ADR) platform recognized in this category! Read more on Miggo’s announcement: hubs.la/Q03MWp2f0

Cycode has entered the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing (AST), a milestone that underscores their leadership in securing the software the world depends on. Read the full announcement: hubs.la/Q03MXSfG0

At YL Ventures, supporting our founders goes beyond capital. It means sharing expertise & creating opportunities for growth. This week, we hosted a GenAI Marketing Workshop for portfolio marketers, focused on AI tools & workflows for cybersecurity startups. Thank you, Adi Retman!

We’re proud to see YL Ventures portfolio companies on Dun & Bradstreet's 2025 list of Best High-Tech Companies to Work For in Israel! Orca Security (Overall), Cycode (Over 100 Employees) Grip (Up to 100 Employees)!hubs.la/Q03QWhFS0

An incredible first year for YLV portfolio company, MIND! $30M Series A 800% ARR growth 500% customer growth 20+ U.S. cities 1B+ files classified 200K+ data loss incidents prevented RSAC Innovation Sandbox finalists Proud to back the MIND team as they redefine data security!

Proud to celebrate Miggo Security for receiving Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global New Product Innovation Recognition! This celebrates their leadership in bringing intelligent, AI-powered security to applications. hubs.la/Q03RD8kn0

Cycode's 2026 State of Product Security report reveals what 400 CISOs and security leaders are prioritizing in the AI era: securing AI-generated code, managing Shadow AI, and aligning budgets with new risks. Cycode’s ASPM platform has the answer. hubs.la/Q03R__vL0

HSBC Cybersecurity Innovation Days: YLV Managing Partner Yoav Leitersdorf joined Ballistic Ventures, NightDragon, and Notable Capital, to discuss how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, how founders are executing with sharper focus, and how value-driven growth redefines the market.

In cybersecurity, early traction starts with proximity to the market. YL Ventures redefines what hands-on investing means in cybersecurity by connecting founders directly with enterprise security leaders from day one. Read the full article: hubs.la/Q03SPb0q0

YL Ventures’ Senior Partner Ofer Schreiber will lead a Cyber Week TLV panel with Marcio Lempert - SYN Ventures, Yael Schiff - Bessemer, and Moshe Zilberstein (Next47) on why global VCs are doubling down on early-stage Israeli cybersecurity and its impact on the local ecosystem.

Miggo: Over 24,000 open-source vulnerabilities were analyzed to find that 88% of exploits never appear in KEV. Security must move from list-based awareness to live, in-runtime mitigation that reacts at the speed of offense. hubs.la/Q03VcvFy0

Opti is launching today with a platform that brings intelligence and automation to identity security at enterprise scale. Opti is introducing an AI-native system that understands identity context and turns that insight into precise, actionable control. hubs.la/Q03VzZ6g0

Last week’s founder workshop focused on turning stories into numbers. Jim Hyman, a longtime cybersecurity executive and YL Ventures advisor, walked founders through the key metrics of healthy growth: ARR, Net Dollar Retention, and burn multiple.