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Cyverse Capital

Venture capital

Steinhausen · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cyverse Capital invests in private, early-stage cyber-security companies, primarily Israeli startups, bringing DACH-region capital and enterprise relationships to its portfolio. It builds on the foundation of Cyverse AG, which distributes Israeli cyber-security software to over 120 multinational enterprises across the DACH region. Its investors are DACH-based senior executives who add strategic value to portfolio companies by connecting them with the right enterprise customers and capital sources in Europe.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Steinhausen, CH
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
2
IPOs
1

Team · 6 people

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Shira Kaplan· Founder

Founder & CEO of Cyverse AG, a Zurich-based cyber-security firm distributing Israeli solutions to European corporations. A former Israeli 8200 intelligence analyst with roles at Teva and Bank Julius Baer, she is a Harvard alumna and St. Gallen MBA, WEF Young Global Leader, and an active angel investor in Israeli tech startups.

Alain· Head of Sales Switzerland at Eurizon Capital

Finance professional with over 25 years of experience, currently Head of Sales Switzerland at Eurizon Capital. He previously held senior roles at Brandywine Global, UBS Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and others. He holds an MBA from Paris XII University.

Hans-Christian· Associate Professor of Practice, Director, Digital Strategies Roundtable and Corporate InfoSec Roundtable, SDA Bocconi School of Management

Academic and former executive, currently at SDA Bocconi. He was Executive Director of the Center for Digital Strategies and Adjunct Professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School, held corporate development roles, and served as a US Army intelligence officer. He holds a Harvard master's and a West Point engineering degree.

Itay· Advisor

Senior corporate finance executive with experience at KPMG Israel and Zurich, Poalim Switzerland (Head of Credit), and Gategroup (Global Head for M&A and Investments). He holds accounting and finance degrees from Tel Aviv University and executive education from St. Gallen and ESADE, and is a certified CPA in Israel.

Òscar· Managing Director and Head Switzerland at Liontrust Asset Management PLC

Finance executive with over two decades in asset and wealth management, currently Managing Director and Head Switzerland at Liontrust Asset Management. He previously built Titanbay's DACH private markets business and held roles at HSBC, BlackRock, Fidelity, and UBS. He holds a CFA charter and an INSEAD MBA.

Simon· Chief Information Security Officer at Bystronic Group

Security leader with over 12 years in cyber-security, currently CISO at Bystronic Group. He was previously Head of Group Information Security at Ringier and held security roles at terreActive and Swiss-TPH. He holds CISM, CRISC, and ISMS certifications.

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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GoDaddygodaddy.comNYSE: GDDY

GoDaddy provides domain registration, website building, e-commerce, hosting, and business management tools primarily for small business owners, web designers, and domain investors, bundling domain identity services with marketing and commerce capabilities.

Bob Parsons(Founder)inAman Bhutani(Chief Executive Officer)inMark McCaffrey(Chief Financial Officer)inRoger Chen(Chief Operating Officer)Jared Sine(Chief Strategy and Legal Officer)in

Co-investorsAgent CapitalAnsa CapitalBDUCK CapitalBronco VenturesCitta CapitalCrimson Investment Fund+14 more

Guardzguardz.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $10M

Guardz is a unified cybersecurity platform built for managed service providers that integrates identity threat detection, endpoint protection, email security, and data defense.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alon Lavi(Founder)Alon Lavi Dor Eisner(Founder)Dor Eisner(Founder)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBRM CapitalClearSkyGlilot Capital PartnersHanaco Venture CapitalLumir Ventures+2 more

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

GoDaddyNYSE: GDDY

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Cyverse Capital invest at?
Cyverse Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Cyverse Capital focus on?
Cyverse Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
Where is Cyverse Capital located?
Cyverse Capital is headquartered in Steinhausen, CH.
Who does Cyverse Capital co-invest with?
Cyverse Capital most often shares deals with Ansa Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Octave Ventures Llc, among 18 tracked co-investors.

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