About
Ron Porat is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple startups in cybersecurity, AI, and internet security. He sold Hacktics to Ernst & Young and Seeker to Synopsys, and later founded Shine and L1ght, both focused on protecting users and children from online threats. He works with startups to provide technical, product, and strategic guidance.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity
Experience
- Venture Capital (Stealth Mode)Chief Technology Officercurrent2026 — present
- IL Angel ClubStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentHerzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Stealth ModeAngel Investorcurrent2026 — presentIsrael
- Kailash ConsultingOwner & CEOcurrent2011 — presentTel Mond, Central, Israel
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
- AnD VenturesChief Technology Officer2023 — 2026Herzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- L1ghtFounder & Board Director2022 — 2023Tel Aviv, Israel
- L1ghtFounder & CTO2018 — 2022Israel
- OffSight LtdAdvisory Board2021 — 2023Tel Aviv, Israel
- PrifenderAngel Investor2016 — 2019
- Shieldren (Acquired by L1ght)Co-Founder & CEO2016 — 2018Yarkona, Israel
- Shine Technologies CorpFounder & CEO2011 — 2016Herzliya
- Quotium (Acquired by Synopsys Nasdaq: SNPS)Director2014 — 2015
- Seeker Security (Acquired by Quotium)Founder & CEO2008 — 2012
- Hacktics Ltd. (Acquired by Ernst & Young)Founder & CEO2004 — 2011
- Bank LeumiApplication Security expert2002 — 2004
- ComsecCTO Assistant2001 — 2002
- AdwiseDirector of implementations2000 — 2001
- MeligTeam Leader1999 — 2000
- Israel Antiquities AuthorityField Archaeologist1992 — 1998
Education
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevB.A, Archaeology1991 — 1994
- Amal Lady Davis1984 — 1987
Skills & more
Enterprise Software27SaaS23Malware Analysis59Start-ups99Entrepreneur18Security99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy45Executive Management26Mergers15Team Building15Sales Management13
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Due DiligenceRisk ManagementSecurity AuditsBusiness DevelopmentStart-up VenturesApplication SecurityMergers & AcquisitionsPenetration TestingInformation SecurityVulnerability AssessmentStrategy DevelopmentNegotiation- Enriched Air Nitrox Diver — IANTD Headquarters
- Advanced Open Water Diver — IANTD Headquarters
From Ron's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev59
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 aMoonRoy KimchiSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalDovi FrancesFounding Partner at Group 11Dana WeinbergSenior Associate at vgames
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Shared employers
Also worked at IL Angel Club1
Also worked at Stealth Mode11
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneMaurice MaschmeyerInvestor at BAM VenturesVikram ChaudheryPartner at Genoa VenturesJonathanInvestor at Caesar VenturesJC GlancyVenture Partner at Fluent Ventures
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Also worked at PEF Community58
Ellen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesEran SavirFounder & Managing Partner at Savyon VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechGreg RaizGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeNitay JoffeInvestor at Verissimo VenturesBob MasonCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon Ventures
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Also worked at L1ght2
Colleagues at AnD Ventures
Charles Greszes
Associate at AnD Ventures
Dalit Krainer
Head of People & Strategic Growth at AnD Ventures
Danielle Zettel
Director Investor Relations & Communications at AnD Ventures
Gary Ginsberg
Advisor at AnD Ventures
Josh Fidler
Advisor at AnD Ventures
Lee Moser
Managing Partner at AnD Ventures
Mandy Rotner
CFO at AnD Ventures
Matan Malka
Assistant Controller at AnD Ventures