Yoav Tzruya
InvestorGeneral Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Yoav Tzruya, ex-Israeli Air Force intelligence officer who led a cybersecurity incubator at Ben-Gurion University, is a hands-on chair leveraging technical and CEO experience to shape UX-focused security and go-to-market.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityFintechFoodTech
Experience
- JVPGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentJerusalem Area, Israel
- JVPPartner, CEO - JVP Cyber Labscurrent2012 — present
- JVPPartner2010 — 2013
- JVPVenture Partner2010 — 2012
- ControlUpBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ThetaRayBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
- AKEYLESS - The New Vault. Pure SaaS, Fully Secured.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- CentricalBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- MorphisecBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- AppdomeBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- QualiChairman Of The Boardcurrent2018 — present
- Source DefenseBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- Secret Double OctopusBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- CoronetBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- Chain Reaction Ltd.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Altus Media Ltd.Founder & CEOcurrent2008 — present
- 1touch.ioBoard Member2018 — 2026
- Pyramid AnalyticsBoard Member2020 — 2026
- BioBetter™Board Member2023 — 2024
- RezilionBoard Member2019 — 2024
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementInternational Executive MBA, Business Administration2007 — 2009
- Tel Aviv UniversityM.Sc., Computer Science1995 — 1997
- Tel Aviv UniversityB.Sc., Computer Science & Mathematics1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Start-ups99Product Management99Business Development82Venture Capital63Strategic Partnerships52Strategy59Mobile Devices40Online Advertising30Marketing22Online Marketing23Investments17Entrepreneurship27
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Business StrategyDue DiligenceVideo GamesProduct MarketingCompetitive AnalysisManagementE-commerceMergers & AcquisitionsDigital MediaSales OperationsLeadershipEnterprise SoftwareFrom Yoav's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Tel Aviv University323
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 Secret Double Octopus3
Also worked at 1touch.io7
Bill PortelliAdvisor - Deep Tech at Augment VenturesRoi YosefSenior Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Boaz AlbaranesPartner, Head of Israel at Mindset VentureStan KreydinPartner at boldstart venturesRebecca MitchemPartner & COO at Neotribe VenturesPradeep TagareHead of Investments at National Grid Partners
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Also worked at cnvrg.io2
Also worked at Loom Systems (Acquired by ServiceNow)2
Colleagues at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Adi Toledano
CFO, Impact at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Alexandre Dahan
Principal at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Angela Gamba
Venture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Barrel Kfir
Principal at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Dr. Eveline Steinberger
Venture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Eran Genahovski
Senior Director of Finance at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Erel Margalit
Founder & Executive Chairman at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Eyal Katz
Chief Financial Officer at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)