Cyberstarts
Seed and Series A venture capital firm
Cyberstarts is a Seed and Series A venture capital firm that invests in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security and Data Security. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Cyberstarts as of June 15, 2026. Partners at Cyberstarts include Gili Raanan and Lior Simon.
Updated · Sources: fund website, press
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
Overview
Cyberstarts at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Data Security, Blockchain Security, Api Security
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- cyberstarts.com
Investment thesis
Day one partner for industry-defining cybersecurity companies. Cyberstarts founders build transformational, enduring cybersecurity companies.
Stated on cyberstarts.comWEBSITE
What sets Cyberstarts apart
- 50%+ representation in private cybersecurity market cap
- $32B exit (Wiz/Google acquisition)
- Day-1 partnership model with founder-operators
- Israeli cybersecurity founder focus
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 20
Backed: Wiz, Cyera, Island + 17 more
Partners
6 partners at Cyberstarts
- Gili Raanan
- Lior Simon
- Pete Chronis
- Hila Zigman
- Adam Aarons
- Dor Knafo
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Cyberstarts in the last three years.
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FAQ
Questions about Cyberstarts
What does Cyberstarts invest in?
Cyberstarts is a Seed, Series A stage Cybersecurity, Cloud security, Data security, Blockchain security, Api security investor, primarily investing in Israel. Their thesis: Day one partner for industry-defining cybersecurity companies. Cyberstarts founders build transformational, enduring cybersecurity companies.
What makes Cyberstarts different from other funds?
Cyberstarts stands out on 4 points: 50%+ representation in private cybersecurity market cap; $32B exit (Wiz/Google acquisition); Day-1 partnership model with founder-operators; Israeli cybersecurity founder focus.
What other funds are similar to Cyberstarts?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Overline, 645 Ventures, SignalFire.
How do I reach Cyberstarts?
Cyberstarts does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
- Website: Cyberstarts website (cyberstarts.com)
- Press: techmeme.com article mentioning Cyberstarts,
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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