Fundraising Fox

Kobi Samboursky

Investor

Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners · Board director at Gomboc

Israel

Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $12.5M

About

Kobi Samboursky is founder and managing partner of Glilot Capital Partners, which he established in 2011 to facilitate investment partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. With over twenty-five years of experience in technology and investment, Samboursky previously founded and exited technology companies including Lambda Communication Networks (acquired by NICE Systems) and iWeb Technologies (acquired by a Japanese consortium), and was part of the founding team at Infogear Technologies (acquired by Cisco). He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance & Technology from Tel Aviv University.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Gomboc

Intro paths

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Gomboc's investors · 3

Ballistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Glilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checks · since 2022Hetz VenturesTel Aviv · $3.6M – $90M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Gomboc

IA
Ian AmitCEO & Co-Founder
MS
Matt SweeneyCTO & Co-Founder
SM
Sweeney MatthewExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Glilot Capital PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentIsrael
  2. GClubCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  3. JazzBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Noma SecurityMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. Sweet SecurityMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  6. Refine IntelligenceMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  7. CardinalOpsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  8. Power in DiversityCo Chairmancurrent2020 — presentHerzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. Stream.SecurityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  10. LightrunBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  11. MitigaCo Founder and Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  12. Upstream SecuritySeed Investorcurrent2017 — present
  13. GENOOXInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  14. AtmosecMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023
  15. ErmeticBoard Member2020 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
  16. Polar SecurityMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023
  17. Cider SecurityMember Board of Directors2021 — 2023
  18. youAPPiMember Board of Directors2013 — 2023Raanana Israel
  19. BrandTotalBoard Member2017 — 2022
  20. Exceed.aiBoard Member2017 — 2021
  21. IntsightsMember Board of Directors2015 — 2021Herzelia Israel
  22. PolyrizeBoard Member2018 — 2020Tel Aviv District, Israel
  23. CyberX LabsBoard Member2014 — 2020Herzelia, Israel
  24. Protego Labs - Security @ Serverless (now part of Checkpoint)Member Board of Directors2015 — 2019
  25. Mintigo (Now Part of Anaplan)Board Member2017 — 2019
  26. Solebit LABS Ltd. (sold to Mimecast)Member Board of Directors2014 — 2018
  27. BlazeMeter (acquired by CA)Member Board Of Directors2014 — 2016Tel Aviv
  28. Porticor Cloud Security, acquired by IntuitBoard Member2011 — 2015Ramat Hasharon, Israel
  29. LightCyber (aquired by Palo Alto Networks)Board member2011 — 2015Ramat Gan, Israel
  30. Aorato (Acquired by Microsoft)Board member2012 — 2014Herzlia, Israel
  31. Insightera (Acquired by Marketo)Board member2012 — 2013Petach Tikva, Israel
  32. Lamda Communication Networks (Aquired by Nice systems)Co-Founder, Co-CEO2008 — 2010Herzelia, Israel
  33. Menta NetworksFounder, Owner2004 — 2009
  34. Redux (Resolute, Aquired by BATM)Vice President of Business Development2003 — 2004
  35. ADC TeledataVice President2001 — 2002
  36. iWeb Technologies (Sold to a Japanese consortium)Founder & CEO1998 — 2001Herzelia Israel, New York City NY, Tokyo Japan
  37. InfoGear (sold to Cisco Systems)Manager of Bussiness Development1997 — 1998Ra'anana Israel, Palo Alto CA
  38. IDFTeam leader1990 — 1996

Skills & more

Entrepreneur40Computer Science35Start-ups99Venture Capital79Investments18Entrepreneurship99CEOs9IT Security8Cyber12Online Marketing12RFID8Big Data10
+12 moreInformation SecurityProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMobile ApplicationsSoftware EngineeringSAASSaaSStrategyEnterprise Software

Languages English · Hebrew

From Kobi's professional profile.

Deals · 2

GombocBoard seat

via Glilot Capital Partners · filed Nov 2022 · $5.3M raise

Intsights Cyber Intelligence LtdBoard seat

via Glilot Capital Partners · filed Feb 2017 · $14M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Glilot Capital Partners

Aaron Shmidman
Investor at Glilot Capital Partners
Amit Spitzer
Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer at Glilot Capital Partners
Arik Kleinstein
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners
Avinoam Nowogrodski
Investor at Glilot Capital Partners
Chen Nevo
Investor at Glilot Capital Partners
Chen Yakar
Associate at Glilot Capital Partners
Daniel Stein
Investor at Glilot Capital Partners
Daniel Ziv
Investment Manager at Glilot Capital Partners

Network5

Adi Dangot ZukovskyScout
Partner at Ibex Investors
Alon CinamonScout
Principal, Viola Ventures at Viola Ventures
Boaz PeerScout
Managing Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm Ventures
Chen YakarScout
Associate at Glilot Capital Partners
Daniel ZivScout
Investment Manager at Glilot Capital Partners

Investors connected to Kobi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kobi Samboursky?
Kobi Samboursky is founder and managing partner of Glilot Capital Partners, which he established in 2011 to facilitate investment partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. With over twenty-five years of experience in technology and investment, Samboursky previously founded and exited technology companies including Lambda Communication Networks (acquired by NICE Systems) and iWeb Technologies (acquired by a Japanese consortium), and was part of the founding team at Infogear Technologies (acquired by Cisco). He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance & Technology from Tel Aviv University.
Where does Kobi Samboursky work?
Kobi Samboursky is Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners and Board director at Gomboc.
What check size does Kobi Samboursky write?
Kobi Samboursky typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
What boards does Kobi Samboursky sit on?
Kobi Samboursky holds tracked board seats at Gomboc, Intsights Cyber Intelligence Ltd.
Where did Kobi Samboursky go to school?
Kobi Samboursky studied at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (BSC, Computer Science); Tel Aviv University (MBA, Finance & Technology); Tichon Hadash Tel-Aviv (BSC in Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Tel Aviv University mafia60

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Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Eran ShiraziB.ScFounded Neo +1

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Technion mafia32

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dan DinnarFounded HexaTier +1Ben BernsteinBAFounded Twistlock +1Amichai ShulmanAdjunct TeacherFounded Kanopy Security +1Michael ShalytAssociate ResearcherFounded Aperio +1Gordon DaughertySenior Management ProgramFounded Colossal BiosciencesSergio FogelMScFounded Datanomik

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Glilot Capital Partners mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tal MozesInvestorFounded MitigaRay RothrockMember of the Board of ExpertsFounded RedSealMarcio LempertMemberFounded Red Access

CardinalOps mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eylon MizFounding EngineerFounded Flowtel

Gomboc mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Roger ThorntonInvestor (seed) and Member Board of DirectorsFounded Witness ai

Same school

Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology163

Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesGal GitterPartner at Alpha Partners

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Also attended Tel Aviv University412

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon 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 Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at GClub1

Arik KleinsteinCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners

Also worked at Jazz8

Lior AvisarVenture Investor at Alpha PartnersAlex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenLiran GrinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Team8Sean RobinsonCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersElizabeth AtashInvestor at Glilot Capital PartnersMark GoodmanManaging Partner at MassMutual Ventures

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Also worked at Noma Security4

Lior AvisarVenture Investor at Alpha PartnersJake SeidGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard SeewaldFounder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity PartnersGuy HorowitzVenture Partner at 33N

Also worked at Mitiga4

Tal MozesCo-Founder & General Partner at Ferocity CapitalKevin DillonManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge VenturesSergey GribovGeneral Partner at Flint CapitalPatrick HeimManaging Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc