Dan Danay
FounderFounder at Verdict Machine
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
FoundedVerdict Machine · YC
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About
Dan Danay is co-founder and CEO of Verdict Machine. He previously served as Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point, where he launched its digital assets division, and founded keyTango, an MPC-based crypto clearing house, and Airmada, an automated drone station company. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and served as a captain in the Israeli Navy, commanding a missile ship and the naval electronics school.
Founder at Verdict MachineYC S26
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Dan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Verdict Machine's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Experience
- Verdict MachineChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Y CombinatorTeaching Assistant and Startups Mentorcurrent2017 — present
- Check Point Software Technologies LtdHead of Blockchain Security2023 — 2026Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Orange DAOVenture Partner, Founding Member2022 — 2023
- keyTangoChief Executive Officer2019 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Enigma MPCHead of Consulting Services2018 — 2019
- Airmada Inc.Founder, Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- MicrosoftSupply Chain Intern, Business Intelligence2014Greater Seattle Area
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Product ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningLanguages English · Hebrew
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Danay?
- Dan Danay is co-founder and CEO of Verdict Machine. He previously served as Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point, where he launched its digital assets division, and founded keyTango, an MPC-based crypto clearing house, and Airmada, an automated drone station company. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and served as a captain in the Israeli Navy, commanding a missile ship and the naval electronics school.
- Where does Dan Danay work?
- Dan Danay is Founder of Verdict Machine.
- What companies did Dan Danay found?
- Dan Danay founded Verdict Machine.
- Where did Dan Danay go to school?
- Dan Danay studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship and Innovation); HAIFA UNIVERSITY (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Political Science, Shipping).
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