About
Elad Fouks led a cybersecurity group within the 8200 intelligence unit and managed cross-functional teams in R&D and intelligence roles. He previously served as a senior officer in special operations.
Founder at AlteryaYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Elad went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Elad can intro founders to Alterya's investors below.
Alterya's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Alterya
SG
Shahaf GonenFounder
Experience
- ChainalysisScaling Alteryacurrent2025 β present
- AlteryaCEO & Co-Founder2022 β 2025
- Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200Cyber Ops Group Leader2018 β 2021
- Israel Defense ForcesSpecial Ops Commander2008 β 2018
Education
- Tel Aviv UniversityPhilosophy, Political Science
- Y Combinator2022
Skills & more
Management18Project Management14Research13
Languages English Β· Hebrew
From Elad's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
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Tel Aviv University mafia39
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Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Tomer BarelMaster's degreeFounded LightsparkZiv Ben-BarouchBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded SyteHaim BroshBachelor's degreeFounded The Trendlines GroupKobi SambourskyMBAFounded Mitiga γ€γ³γ·γγ³γγ¬γΉγγ³γΉγγ©γγγγ©γΌγ Tal CohenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Drivetlv
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Chainalysis mafia2
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Chainalysis mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Tel Aviv University376
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
+ 370 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Alterya2
Also worked at Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 820044
Sapir HaroshPartner at Third Point VenturesMatan LamdanInvestor at Striker Venture PartnersTom SchifterSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalKeren KenanPartner, Finance & Operations at PICO Venture PartnersOmer KaganowskiAnalyst at Red Dot Capital PartnersTomer DiariInvestor at Aleph
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