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Cyberstarts

HA-MAFTEA'KH ST 5, Mikhmoret, HaMerkaz, 40297, Israel

Overview

Entrepreneur-financed fund focused on solving cybersecurity challenges.

Founded

2018

Deals ยท 12mo

16

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
Israel
United States

Sector focus

Cyber Security
Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

54rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Island
Sep 2026Participated
$400 MSeries F
Upwind Security
Sep 2026Participated
$300 MOther Equity
Onyx Security
Jul 2026Participated
$113 MSeries B
Glow
Jul 2026Led
$100 MSeries B
NewCore
Jun 2026Led
$66 MSeed
A Security
Jun 2026Led
$32 MSeed
Cyera
Jun 2026Participated
$300 MSeries G
Linx Security
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries B
Oasis Security
Mar 2026Participated
$120 MSeries B
Surf AI
Mar 2026Participated
$57 MSeed
Gambit Security
Feb 2026Led
$56 MSeries A
Vega
Feb 2026Participated
$120 MSeries B
Island
Sep 2026Participated
$400 MSeries F
Upwind Security
Sep 2026Participated
$300 MOther Equity
Onyx Security
Jul 2026Participated
$113 MSeries B
Glow
Jul 2026Led
$100 MSeries B
NewCore
Jun 2026Led
$66 MSeed
A Security
Jun 2026Led
$32 MSeed
Cyera
Jun 2026Participated
$300 MSeries G
Linx Security
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries B
Oasis Security
Mar 2026Participated
$120 MSeries B
Surf AI
Mar 2026Participated
$57 MSeed
Gambit Security
Feb 2026Led
$56 MSeries A
Vega
Feb 2026Participated
$120 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Cyberstarts: 54 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Cyberstarts: 54 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed82
Series A59
Series B112
Series C+09
Other Equity44

Monthly Deal Activity

Cyberstarts: 54 deals are recorded across 89 months.All available history.
Cyberstarts: 54 deals are recorded across 89 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '201
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '202
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '202
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '213
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '222
Mar '222
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '232
Aug '230
Sep '232
Oct '232
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '241
May '242
Jun '240
Jul '242
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '252
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '251
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '252
Jan '262
Feb '262
Mar '262
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '263
Jul '262
Aug '260
Sep '262
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Cyberstarts: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (46 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cyberstarts: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (46 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Cybersecurity & Privacy46
AI & Machine Learning21
Enterprise Software18
Professional Services15
Networks, Cloud & Communication11
Developer Tools8
Data, Analytics & IT6
Crypto & Blockchain5
Consumer & Lifestyle4
Hardware & Robotics3
Fintech1

Deal Size Distribution

Cyberstarts: 54 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cyberstarts: 54 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M13
$50M-$100M14
$100M-$250M10
$250M-$500M6
$500M-$1B2
$1B+1

Deals By Geography

Cyberstarts: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (38 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Cyberstarts: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (38 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States38
Israel10
Canada4
Singapore2
Cyberstarts: 20 co-investors are shown, with Sequoia Capital sharing 21 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Cyberstarts: 20 co-investors are shown, with Sequoia Capital sharing 21 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Sequoia Capital21
Accel12
Insight Partners11
Index Ventures10
Greylock Partners9
Redpoint Ventures8
Lightspeed Venture Partners7
Cerca Partners6
Coatue6
Georgian Partners6
Spark Capital6
TCV6
Bessemer Venture Partners5
Craft Ventures5
Greenoaks Capital5
Leaders Fund5
Penny Jar Capital5
Alta Park Capital4
Canaan Partners3
CRV3

Investment Strategy

Cyberstarts: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Cyberstarts: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1833%
Participating3667%
Cyberstarts: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Cyberstarts: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead633%
Co-led1267%

Team

Adam Aarons
Barak Klinghofer

Member

Dor Knafo

CEO & Co-Founder

Eyal Gruner

Member

Gili Raanan

Founder

Hila Zigman Zinshtein

Business Management

Idan Levin

Member

Lior Simon

General Partner

Nadir Izrael

Member

Ofir Manzur
Ohad Bobrov

Member

Pete Chronis
Shirley Hermann
Steve Peltzman

CISO Board Memb

Yuval Cohen

Member