About
Lior Simon focuses on being the first investor in breakout Israeli cybersecurity founders, taking a hands-on role during critical moments and staying closely engaged through the October 2023 attacks.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- CyberstartsGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- CyeraBoard Member & Seed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Gambit SecurityBoard Member & Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- VegaBoard Member & Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Oasis SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Avalor Security (a Zscaler company)Board Member and Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- WizInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- IslandInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Zafran SecurityBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- BlockaidBoard Member and Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- FireblocksInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Transmit SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Noname SecurityInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- BalanceFounding Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Skyline AIInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Planck ReBoard Member2017 — 2020Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- Arbor VenturesHead of Israel @ Arbor Ventures2017 — 2020
- hibobBoard Observer2017 — 2020
- Sequoia CapitalAssociate2015 — 2017
- Sequoia CapitalAnalyst2012 — 2015
Skills & more
Due DiligenceBusiness AnalysisDeal FlowStart-upsCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalPrivate EquityValuationEmerging MarketsInvestment BankingGrowth Capital
Languages English · Hebrew
From Lior'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
Gili Raanan
Founder at Cyberstarts
Hila Zigman
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Jason Clark
Chairman of the CISO Advisory Board at Cyberstarts
Michael Kantarovich
Investor at Cyberstarts
Pete Chronis
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lior Simon work?
- Lior Simon is General Partner at Cyberstarts.
- What does Lior Simon invest in?
- Lior Simon invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Lior Simon write?
- Lior Simon typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Gambit Security2
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 33NGili RaananFounder at CyberstartsSharin FisherPartner at Fort Ross Ventures
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