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
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
Education
- Recanati Business SchoolMBA, Management Information Systems1994 — 1996
- Tel Aviv UniversityBSc, Computer Science and Economics1990 — 1994
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.
Colleagues at Cyberstarts
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Adam Aarons
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Dan Amiga
Investor at Cyberstarts
Dor Knafo
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Hila Zigman
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Jason Clark
Chairman of the CISO Advisory Board at Cyberstarts
Lior Simon
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Michael Kantarovich
Investor at Cyberstarts
Pete Chronis
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Network3
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
- Where does Gili Raanan work?
- Gili Raanan is Founder at Cyberstarts.
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Tel Aviv University375
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Transmit Security5
Also worked at Vega6
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 CyberstartsSharin FisherPartner at Fort Ross Ventures
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