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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
- SCADAfence, a Honeywell CompanyBoard Member2015 — 2023
- LogpointBoard Observer2022 — 2023
- SecBI - Universal XDR (Acquired by LogPoint)Board Member2014 — 2021
- cnvrg.ioBoard Member2018 — 2020
- Loom Systems (Acquired by ServiceNow)Board Member2017 — 2020
- UponitBoard Member2016 — 2020
- CyberSparkBoard member2014 — 2019
- WishiBoard member2012 — 2016
- CorrelorBoard member2012 — 2015
- AnyClipBoard member2011 — 2015
- CyActive (acquired by Paypal)Board Member2013 — 2015
- CrossReaderChairman of the Board of Directors2011 — 2014Jerusalem, Israel
- uiuBoard member2011 — 2013
- AppDomeBoard member2011 — 2013
- CelltickBoard Member2010 — 2012
- CityPulseBoard Member2010
- Exent TechnologiesCMO2007 — 2008
- Exent TechnologiesCOO & General Manager2005 — 2007
- Exent TechnologiesVP Products & Markets Strategy2003 — 2005
- TeleKnowledge Ltd.VP Products & Markets Strategy/VP Marketing & Business Development2001 — 2003
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.
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)
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)
Fiona Darmon
Investor at Sunvest Capital Partners
Gadi Porat
General Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yoav Tzruya?
- 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.
- Where does Yoav Tzruya work?
- Yoav Tzruya is General Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).
- What does Yoav Tzruya invest in?
- Yoav Tzruya invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, FoodTech.
- What check size does Yoav Tzruya write?
- Yoav Tzruya typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Yoav Tzruya go to school?
- Yoav Tzruya studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (International Executive MBA, Business Administration); Tel Aviv University (M.Sc., Computer Science); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc., Computer Science & Mathematics).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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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 Secret Double Octopus3
Also worked at 1touch.io6
Bill PortelliAdvisor - Deep Tech at Augment VenturesRoi YosefSenior Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Boaz AlbaranesPartner, Head of Israel at Mindset VentureRebecca MitchemPartner & COO at Neotribe VenturesPradeep TagareHead of Investments at National Grid PartnersNitin ChopraManaging Director at Shasta Ventures
