The YL Ventures Mafia
22 people came through YL Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Amichai ShulmanVenture PartnerFounded Kanopy Security +2Zohar AlonFounded Index Ventures +2Dima StopelInsiderFounded Twistlock +1Dan AmigaInsiderFounded IslandShai MoragInsiderFounded ErmeticLeonid BelkindInsiderFounded TorqGil GeronInsiderFounded Orca SecurityAvi ShuaInsiderFounded Orca SecurityRoy ErlichInsiderFounded EnsoAndre McGregorInvestment AdvisorFounded ForcemetricsShruti GuptaAdvisorFounded ZaniaLior YaariCTOFounded Grip SecurityDan BenjaminInsiderFounded Dig SecurityDaniel ShechterInsiderFounded MiggoYoni ShohetInsiderFounded Valence SecurityTroy WilkinsonVenture AdvisorFounded Tego CyberRonen SlavinInsiderFounded CycodeYoran SirkisInsiderFounded SeemplicityGuy LeibovitzInsiderFounded NominalNir PolakInsider - YL Advisory BoardFounded ExabeamTsahy ShapsaInsiderFounded CloudLockMeny HarInsiderFounded Spectrum
Frequently asked questions
- What is the YL Ventures mafia?
- The YL Ventures mafia is the network of 22 people who came through YL Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kanopy Security, Index Ventures, Twistlock, Island, Ermetic.
- Who is in the YL Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Amichai Shulman (Kanopy Security), Zohar Alon (Index Ventures), Dima Stopel (Twistlock), Dan Amiga (Island), Shai Morag (Ermetic), Leonid Belkind (Torq), Gil Geron (Orca Security), Avi Shua (Orca Security), among 22 tracked members.
- What companies did YL Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by YL Ventures alumni include Kanopy Security, Index Ventures, Twistlock, Island, Ermetic, Torq, Orca Security, Enso, Forcemetrics, Zania.





















