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YL Ventures

42 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm exclusively investing in cybersecurity startups.

Founded

2007

Deals · 12mo

5

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Israel
United States

Sector focus

Cyber Security
Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

63rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
MIND
Sep 2026Participated
$72 MSeries B
Hush Security
Jul 2026Participated
$30 MSeries A
Native
Mar 2026Participated
$31 MSeries A
Novee
Jan 2026Led
$52 MSeed
Opti
Nov 2025Led
$20 MSeed
Hush Security
Sep 2025Led
$11 MSeed
MIND
Jun 2025Participated
$30 MSeries A
Miggo Security
Apr 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
MIND
Nov 2024Led
$11 MSeed
MIND
Oct 2024Led
$11 MSeed
Aim Security
Jun 2024Participated
$18 MSeries A
Miggo Security
Apr 2024Led
$8 MSeed
MIND
Sep 2026Participated
$72 MSeries B
Hush Security
Jul 2026Participated
$30 MSeries A
Native
Mar 2026Participated
$31 MSeries A
Novee
Jan 2026Led
$52 MSeed
Opti
Nov 2025Led
$20 MSeed
Hush Security
Sep 2025Led
$11 MSeed
MIND
Jun 2025Participated
$30 MSeries A
Miggo Security
Apr 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
MIND
Nov 2024Led
$11 MSeed
MIND
Oct 2024Led
$11 MSeed
Aim Security
Jun 2024Participated
$18 MSeries A
Miggo Security
Apr 2024Led
$8 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

YL Ventures: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
YL Ventures: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed290
Series A317
Series B18
Series C+03
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

YL Ventures: 63 deals are recorded across 188 months.All available history.
YL Ventures: 63 deals are recorded across 188 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Mar '111
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '111
Jan '120
Feb '120
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Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '131
Mar '130
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May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '141
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '151
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '161
Mar '160
Apr '161
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '171
May '171
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '181
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '191
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '191
Jun '192
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '191
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '191
Jan '200
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Apr '200
May '201
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Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '261
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Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

YL Ventures: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (51 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.

YL Ventures: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (51 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Cybersecurity & Privacy51
Enterprise Software23
AI & Machine Learning11
Data, Analytics & IT10
Hardware & Robotics8
Transportation & Logistics5
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Health & Life Sciences5
Professional Services4
Fintech3
Developer Tools2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Marketing & Advertising1

Deal Size Distribution

YL Ventures: 63 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.

YL Ventures: 63 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M10
$5M-$10M16
$10M-$25M22
$25M-$50M8
$50M-$100M7
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

YL Ventures: Israel has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (32 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

YL Ventures: Israel has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (32 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Israel32
United States30
Chile1
YL Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Blumberg Capital sharing 6 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.

YL Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Blumberg Capital sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Blumberg Capital6
Ten Eleven Ventures6
Paladin Capital Group4
U.S. Venture Partners4
Akamai Technologies3
Bessemer Venture Partners3
Cyber Club London3
Microsoft3
Rally Ventures3
Alumni Ventures2
Battery Ventures2
Canaan Partners2
Crosspoint Capital Partners2
Fontinalis Partners2
GGV Capital2
GlenRock2
ICONIQ Growth2
Insight Partners2
Intel Capital2
Mayfield2

Investment Strategy

YL Ventures: Led accounts for 54% and participating for 46% of round participation.All available history.
YL Ventures: Led accounts for 54% and participating for 46% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3454%
Participating2946%
YL Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 79% and co-led for 21% of lead dynamics.All available history.
YL Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 79% and co-led for 21% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2779%
Co-led721%

Team

Merav Ben Avi
Ofer Schreiber
Yoav Andrew Leitersdorf

Founder