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Mickey Boodaei

InvestorFounder

Partner at Picture Capital · Co-founder at Transmit Security

Israel

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedTransmit Security

About

Mickey Boodaei is CEO and Co-Founder of Transmit Security. With over 30 years in cybersecurity, he previously founded Imperva and Trusteer, which was acquired by IBM Security. He focuses on enterprise digital transformation, fraud prevention, and identity solutions, and maintains an active investment portfolio in early-stage security startups.

Co-founder at Transmit Security

Intro paths

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Transmit Security's investors · 8

Artisanal VenturesTiburonBright Pixel CapitalLisbonCyberstartsMikhmoretGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checksGeodesic CapitalFoster CityInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm BeachVintage Investment PartnersHerzliya Pituach

Co-founders at Transmit Security

RLRakesh Loonkar
Rakesh LoonkarCo-founder

Experience

  1. Transmit SecurityCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2014 — present
  2. Picture CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — present
  3. Private investorStartup Investorcurrent2007 — present
  4. Cyberstarts - The Founders Powered VCMembercurrent2018 — present
  5. HSBCTechnical Advisory Board Member2016 — 2020
  6. TrusteerCEO and Founder2006 — 2013
  7. ImpervaCo-Founder2002 — 2013

Education

  1. Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyM.Sc., Computer Engineering1990 — 1994
  2. Ben-Gurion University of the NegevM.B.A.

Skills & more

Authentication12Identity & Access Management (IAM)9Product Management7Cyber4Digital Transformation3

From Mickey's professional profile.

Deals · 3

FrameSolo GP

via Picture Capital · filed May 2026

FrameSolo GP

via Picture Capital · filed May 2026

UpwindSolo GP

via Picture Capital · filed Jan 2026

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Network5

Amichai ShulmanScout
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
David FairmanScout
Venture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty Ventures
Dean SysmanScout
Venture Advisor at AI Fund
Deepak JeevankumarScout
Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital
Eran BielskiScout
Investor at Entree Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mickey Boodaei work?
Mickey Boodaei is Partner at Picture Capital and Co-founder at Transmit Security.
What check size does Mickey Boodaei write?
Mickey Boodaei typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Mickey Boodaei found?
Mickey Boodaei founded Transmit Security.

Founder mafias

Technion mafia31

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 FogelBAFounded Datanomik

+ 24 more

HSBC mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Vlad IlyushchenkoFX Market Making DeveloperFounded QuestDB +1Guilhem ChaumontTrading Analyst Intern - Global Financial Resources Management TeamFounded FlowdeskOphelia BrownEquities Research Analyst, European HealthcareFounded BlossomAndres SucreIndependent Board MemberFounded ReservamosDaphne TeoInvestment BankerFounded NSG BioCristina EscodaFinancial Derivatives StructurerFounded ORCA Computing

+ 18 more

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Irit YanivDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Digma Medical +1Maxim ShklyarBScFounded Instant ScriptsDoron SegalExecutive MBAFounded Per DiemAvikam AgurMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded WeavGabriel RoiznerB.Sc.Founded MozperTal AuslanderB.Sc.Founded Slauth.io

+ 7 more

Cyberstarts mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amichai ShulmanMemberFounded Kanopy Security +1Dan AmigaInvestorFounded IslandZohar AlonMemberFounded NewCore

Picture Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dan AmigaPartnerFounded Island

Same school

Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology151

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

+ 145 more

Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev76

Assaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJonathan PacificiVenture Capitalist, Entrepreneur and Community Leader; General Partner at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners Management, LlcYair SchindelCo-Founder & Managing Partner at aMoonShimon TsentsiperVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalRoy KimchiSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalAtad PeledPartner at Red Dot Capital Partners

+ 70 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Transmit Security5

Gili RaananFounder at CyberstartsLior SimonGeneral Partner at CyberstartsJim RouthInvestor at Ballistic VenturesSuman NatarajanPrincipal at B Capital GroupConnor GuessVice President at Insight Partners

Also worked at HSBC333

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures

+ 327 more

Also worked at Imperva9

Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersBill ButlerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRob WardCo-Founder and Partner at Meritech Capital PartnersPatrick MassetCEO, AIIM at Vegvisir CapitalMichael KantarovichInvestor at Cyberstarts

+ 3 more