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Dor Knafo

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General Partner at Cyberstarts

Israel

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About

Dor Knafo, a former technical founder who took Axis Security to acquisition by HPE, brings founder/operator experience and makes instinct-driven bets on technical founders who make complex security feel simple.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. CyberstartsGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Axis SecurityCo-Founder & CEO2018 — 2025
  3. SymantecSecurity Researcher2017 — 2018
  4. Fireglass acquired by SymantecSecurity Researcher2014 — 2017Tel Aviv
  5. Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Engineer2009 — 2014

Colleagues at Cyberstarts

Adam Aarons
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Amichai Shulman
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
Dan Amiga
Investor at Cyberstarts
Gili Raanan
Founder at Cyberstarts
Gonen Fink
Venture Partner at Viola Ventures
Hila Zigman
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Idan Levin
Principal at Collider Ventures
Jason Clark
Chairman of the CISO Advisory Board at Cyberstarts

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dor Knafo?
Dor Knafo, a former technical founder who took Axis Security to acquisition by HPE, brings founder/operator experience and makes instinct-driven bets on technical founders who make complex security feel simple.
Where does Dor Knafo work?
Dor Knafo is General Partner at Cyberstarts.
What does Dor Knafo invest in?
Dor Knafo invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where did Dor Knafo go to school?
Dor Knafo studied at Reichman University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).

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