Avi Shua
InvestorUnicorn founderChief Innovation Officer & Co-founder at Orca Security · Insider at YL Ventures
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
FoundedOrca Security$1.8B
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Lisa CohenunlockedAvi: together at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2007–2008)
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×4Avi: together at YL Ventures
×3Avi: together at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
About
Avi Shua is the Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of Orca Security, where he developed the company's patented SideScanning technology and Unified Data Model, launched in 2019. He served as the company's CEO from 2019 to 2023 before moving into his current role. His earlier career includes work as chief technologist at Check Point Software Technologies and positions within the Israeli military's Unit 8200.
Chief Innovation Officer & Co-founder at Orca Security
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Orca Security's investors · 11
CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2021Cisco InvestmentsSan JoseFlyover CapitalKansas City · $500K – $2M checksHarmony PartnersNew YorkICONIQSan FranciscoLauder PartnersLos AltosMerlin VenturesMclean · $2M – $6M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021StoneMill VenturesWashington · $100K – $1M checksYL VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Orca Security
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Gil GeronCEO & Co-founder
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Ety Spiegel HubaraFounder
LA
Liran AntebiFounder
MB
Matan Ben GurFounder
SF
Shay FilosofFounder
WZ
Wagde ZabitFounder
Experience
- Orca SecurityChief Innovation Officer & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Orca SecurityCEO & Co-Founder2019 — 2023Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- YL VenturesInsidercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Chief Technologist, Threat Prevention2016 — 2019Tel Aviv
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Check Point Fellow, Director2015 — 2016Tel Aviv, Israel
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Area Manager, Threat Prevention Products2014 — 2015Tel Aviv
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Advanced Threat Prevention Group Manager2013 — 2014Tel Aviv
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Intrusion Prevention R&D Group Manager2011 — 2013
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Nac Client Technologies Team leader2008 — 2011
- Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Software Engineer2008
- Israel Defense ForcesSoftware consultant2005 — 2008
- Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Team Leader2004 — 2005
- Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Developer2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Cloud Security8Cyber Defense7Executive Management5Security20System Architecture3Scalability2Software Engineering2Computer Security1Network Security1Distributed Systems1Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)1Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)1
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Colleagues at YL Ventures
Adi Greenwald
Associate at YL Ventures
Adi Shamai
Office Manager at YL Ventures
Amichai Shulman
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
Andrew Offer
CEO at Scientific Health Development
Dan Amiga
Investor at Cyberstarts
Dave Reed
CFO at YL Ventures
Gal Spiner Abramovich
Marketing Partnerships Manager at YL Ventures
Gil Geron
CEO & Co-founder at Orca Security
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Avi Shua?
- Avi Shua is the Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of Orca Security, where he developed the company's patented SideScanning technology and Unified Data Model, launched in 2019. He served as the company's CEO from 2019 to 2023 before moving into his current role. His earlier career includes work as chief technologist at Check Point Software Technologies and positions within the Israeli military's Unit 8200.
- Where does Avi Shua work?
- Avi Shua is Chief Innovation Officer & Co-founder of Orca Security and Insider at YL Ventures.
- What companies did Avi Shua found?
- Avi Shua founded Orca Security.
- Where did Avi Shua go to school?
- Avi Shua studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bsc, Computer Science & Philosophy).
Founder mafias
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia136
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Amnon ShashuaProfessorFounded Mobileye +3Micha Y. BreakstonePh.DFounded Chorus AI +2Daphne KollerBScFounded Coursera +2Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Ofer ShapiroB.ScFounded Quantumpulse +1
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YL Ventures mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amichai ShulmanVenture PartnerFounded Kanopy Security +2Andre McGregorInvestment AdvisorFounded Forcemetrics +1Dan AmigaInsiderFounded IslandZohar AlonFounded NewcoreGil GeronInsiderFounded Orca SecurityRoy ErlichInsiderFounded Enso
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Same school
Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem384
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Orca Security21
Glenn SolomonInvestor at GGV CapitalOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalJahanvi SardanaInvestor at Index VenturesBryan GertzogPartner at StripesJohn BrennanFounder & Managing Partner at Holly VenturesKate BurkhardtSenior Principal at Autotech Ventures
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Also worked at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.67
Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechJim RabuckVP, Business Development, National Security and Defense at NightDragonMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty CapitalYoni OsherovInvestor at Entree CapitalRavit AvidorFounding Partner at Lighthouse Ventures
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Also worked at Israel Defense Forces161
Danny AkermanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Key1 CapitalOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersYaniv SternCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Red Dot Capital PartnersEitan ReiselFounder and Managing Partner at vgamesIdo HartInvestor at Maor InvestmentsEinav GefenSVP Global Culinary Talent & Culture, Compass Group at PeakBridge VC
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