Fundraising Fox
Gili Raanan
InvestorFounder at Cyberstarts · Board Member and Seed investor at Fireblocks · Board Member; Founder & General Partner, Cyberstarts at Upwind · Board Member at Wiz
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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458 people in our graph share verified history with Gili — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul NaphtaliunlockedGili: together at Snaptu (Acquired by Facebook) (2010–2011)
×2Gili: together at Bionic
×2Gili: together at Linx Security
Gili: together at Onavo (Acquired by Facebook)
About
Gili Raanan co-invented CAPTCHA and the first web application firewall, brings inventor-operator credibility to security founders, created the Sunrise methodology, and founded the first VC fund backed by cyber entrepreneurs.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board Member; Founder & General Partner, Cyberstarts at Upwind
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Upwind's investors · 12
Artisanal VenturesTiburonBessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Cerca PartnersRa'anana · $4M – $60M checks · since 2023Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2023CyberstartsMikhmoret · since 2023Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2023Leaders FundToronto · $20M checks · since 2026Penny Jar Capital VenturePalo Alto · since 2026Picture CapitalWilmington · since 2026Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Swish VenturesTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Upwind
AS
Amiram ShacharCo-Founder & CEO
TZ
Tal ZurCo-Founder & CTO
LF
Lavi FerdmanCo-Founder, Growth
LP
Liran PolakCo-Founder & Chief Architect
Board Member at Wiz
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Wiz's investors · 22
Aglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M checks · since 2021Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2024Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checksCyberstartsMikhmoret · since 2020Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksG SquaredChicagoGreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2023Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2024Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2020Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2020InvestXVancouverKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2024Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2021Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2020SINEWAVE VENTURESSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksSoftBank GroupTokyoSoftBank Vision FundLondon · since 2024Thrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2024TLV PartnersTel Aviv · $3M – $70M checksToba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checksWellington ManagementBoston · $5M – $50M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Wiz
AR
Assaf RappaportCo-Founder and CEO
AL
Ami LuttwakCo-Founder and CTO
RR
Roy ReznikCo-Founder and VP R&D / Engineering
YC
Yinon CosticaCo-Founder and VP Product
YC
Yinon C.Founder
Experience
- CyberstartsCyberstartercurrent2018 — presentMichmoret, Israel
- WizBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- CyeraBoard Observer and Seed Investorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- FireblocksBoard Member and Seed investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- IslandBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Upwind SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Transmit SecurityBoard Ovserver and Investorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- GlowBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2025 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- VegaSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Oasis SecuritySeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Zafran SecuritySeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- BlockaidSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Gambit SecuritySeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Linx SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- TrustmiBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Legit SecurityBoard Observer and Seed Investorcurrent2020 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Armis SecurityChairman Of The Board and Seed investor2015 — 2025Palo Alto, California
- SavvyBoard Member and Seed Investor2021 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
- DazzBoard Member and Seed investor2020 — 2024Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Trail Security (acquired by Cyera)Board Member and Seed investor2023 — 2024Tel Aviv District, Israel
- SafeBreachBoard Member and Seed investor2014 — 2024
- Noname SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investor2020 — 2024California, United States
- Avalor SecurityBoard Observer and Seed Investor2022 — 2024Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Avalor SecuritySeed Investor2022 — 2024
- BionicBoard Member and Seed Investor2019 — 2023United States
- Axis SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investor2019 — 2023San Mateo, California, United States
- InnovidBoard Member2011 — 2021
- TrustdomeBoard Member and Seed investor2019 — 2021Tel Aviv District, Israel
- MoovitBoard Member2013 — 2020
- Mintigo (Acquired by Anaplan)Board Member2010 — 2019
- Sequoia CapitalGeneral Partner2009 — 2017Israel
- Seculert (Acquired by Radware)Board Member2013 — 2017
- Adallom (Acquired by Microsoft)Board member and Seed investor2012 — 2015
- Onavo (Acquired by Facebook)Board member and Seed investor2011 — 2013
- Snaptu (Acquired by Facebook)Board member and Seed investor2010 — 2011
- Gemini Israel FundsVenture Partner2007 — 2009
- EMCVP of Strategy2006 — 2007
- nLayers (Acquired by EMC Corp)Founder & CEO2003 — 2006
- Sanctum IncFounder, co-CEO, SVP Products1997 — 2003
Skills & more
Security19Entrepreneurship67Product Management39Business Strategy48Start-ups99Mobile Devices28Venture Capital2Marketing1Mergers & Acquisitions8Strategic Partnerships25Data Center2Cloud Computing10
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Go-to-market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentProduct MarketingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyLeadershipFrom Gili's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AcousticeyeAdallomAporiaArmisArmis SecurityAxis SecurityBionicCyeraDazzFireblocks surveyGlowInnovidIslandLegit SecurityLinx SecurityMintigoMoovitNoname SecurityOnavoOnyx SecurityPulsSafeBreachSavvySeculertSnaptuSurf AITrustdomeTrustmiUpwindVegaWiz
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Cyberstarts
Adam Aarons
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Amichai Shulman
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
Dan Amiga
Investor at Cyberstarts
Dor Knafo
General Partner 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
Network4
Eynat Guez
Co-founder & CEO of Papaya Global
Bryant Barr
Founding Partner at Penny Jar Capital Venture
Ed Sim
Founder and General Partner at boldstart ventures
Gideon Hayden
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders Fund
Investors connected to Gili in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gili Raanan?
- Gili Raanan co-invented CAPTCHA and the first web application firewall, brings inventor-operator credibility to security founders, created the Sunrise methodology, and founded the first VC fund backed by cyber entrepreneurs.
- Where does Gili Raanan work?
- Gili Raanan is Founder at Cyberstarts and Board Member; Founder & General Partner, Cyberstarts at Upwind and Board Member at Wiz.
- What does Gili Raanan invest in?
- Gili Raanan invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Gili Raanan write?
- Gili Raanan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Gili Raanan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Acousticeye, Adallom, Aporia, Armis, Armis Security, Axis Security, Bionic, Cyera, Dazz, Fireblocks survey, Glow, Innovid, and 19 more.
- Where did Gili Raanan go to school?
- Gili Raanan studied at Recanati Business School (MBA, Management Information Systems); Tel Aviv University (BSc, Computer Science and Economics).
Founder mafias
Tel Aviv University mafia381
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sequoia Capital mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cyberstarts mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cyberstarts mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fireblocks mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Tel Aviv University799
Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid 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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Transmit Security8
Lior SimonGeneral Partner at CyberstartsSuman NatarajanPrincipal at B Capital GroupConnor GuessVice President at Insight PartnersMickey BoodaeiPartner at Picture CapitalRakesh K. LoonkarAngelEldan Ben-HaimChief Architect Officer at Apiiro
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Also worked at Vega8
Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJames GreenGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Andrei BrasoveanuInvestor at AccelHila ZigmanGeneral Partner at CyberstartsLior SimonGeneral Partner at CyberstartsMike DuongFounder at Vega
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Also worked at Zafran Security7
Bogomil BalkanskyHome chef and food blogger, venture capital partner, and wildlife photographerLior AvisarVenture Investor at Alpha PartnersSean RobinsonCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersRachel BarouchExpert Advisory Board — Executive Coach at 33NLior SimonGeneral Partner at CyberstartsRama SekharPartner at Norwest Venture Partners
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