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Zohar Alon

Investor

Member at Cyberstarts · Investor at YL Ventures · Board director at Tamnoon

Israel

Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $12.5M

About

Zohar Alon is CEO and Co-founder of NewCore. He previously founded Dome9 and spent time at Check Point. Alon invests in cybersecurity and cloud companies including Firefly, Adaptive Shield, Tamnoon, Laminar, Argon, Safe Base, and Descope, and mentors early-stage entrepreneurs.

Board director at Tamnoon

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Tamnoon's investors · 8

AlphaDriveTel AvivBright Pixel CapitalLisbon · since 2024Elron VenturesTel Aviv · $1M – $17M checks · since 2023Inner Loop CapitalBaltimore · since 2023Merlin VenturesMclean · $2M – $6M checks · since 2023Mindset VentureSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checksSecret Chord VenturesIsrael · since 2023toDay VenturesTel Aviv · $150K – $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Tamnoon

MSMarina Segal
Marina SegalExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. NewCoreCEO and Co-foundercurrent2025 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  2. Various StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Cyberstarts - the founders powered VCMembercurrent2020 — present
  4. FireflyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  5. TamnoonBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. CybereasonPresident, Product and R&D2023 — 2024Tel Aviv, Israel
  7. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Head of Cloud Product Line2018 — 2021Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  8. Dome9 SecurityCEO & Co-Founder2010 — 2018Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. BetUknowCEO and Founder2006 — 2010
  10. Check Point SoftwareProduct Group Manager2000 — 2002
  11. Check Point SoftwareProduct Manager1998 — 2000
  12. Check Point SoftwareTechnical Marketing Manager1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Endpoint SecurityNetwork Security29Cloud Computing96Security95Start-ups99Firewalls35Product Management49Product Strategy4Entrepreneurship21SaaS37Venture Capital15Computer Security11
+12 moreVirtualizationNetworkingProduct MarketingLeadershipCheckpointManagementSystem ArchitecturePre-salesPaaSGo-to-market StrategyMobile ApplicationsStrategic Partnerships

From Zohar's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cyberstarts

Adam Aarons
Operating Partner at Cyberstarts
Amichai Shulman
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
Dan Amiga
Investor at Cyberstarts
Dor Knafo
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Gili Raanan
Founder at Cyberstarts
Gonen Fink
Venture Partner at Viola Ventures
Hila Zigman
General Partner at Cyberstarts
Idan Levin
Principal at Collider Ventures

Network1

Amichai ShulmanScout
Venture Partner at YL Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zohar Alon?
Zohar Alon is CEO and Co-founder of NewCore. He previously founded Dome9 and spent time at Check Point. Alon invests in cybersecurity and cloud companies including Firefly, Adaptive Shield, Tamnoon, Laminar, Argon, Safe Base, and Descope, and mentors early-stage entrepreneurs.
Where does Zohar Alon work?
Zohar Alon is Member at Cyberstarts and Board director at Tamnoon.
What check size does Zohar Alon write?
Zohar Alon typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
Where did Zohar Alon go to school?
Zohar Alon studied at Tel Aviv University (BA, Economics & Management).

Founder mafias

Tel Aviv University mafia60

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Eran ShiraziB.ScFounded Neo +1

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Cyberstarts mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amichai ShulmanMemberFounded Kanopy Security +1Dan AmigaInvestorFounded IslandMickey BoodaeiMemberFounded Transmit Security

YL Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amichai ShulmanVenture PartnerFounded Kanopy Security +1Dan AmigaInsiderFounded Island

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Check Point Software mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael ShalytMalware Research Team LeaderFounded Aperio +1Laura YeciesVice President Marketing, General ManagerFounded Osteoboost

Same school

Also attended Tel Aviv University447

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 NewCore1

Juriaan DuizendstraalInvestor at Index Ventures

Also worked at Firefly1

Alon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture Capital

Also worked at Cybereason5

Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDaniela LlobetDirector, Americas at SoftBank Vision FundMike VolpeInvestor at Impellent VenturesLior DivCo-Founder & CEO at 7AIYonatan Striem AmitExecutive Officer, Director at 7AI

Also worked at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.28

Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAsheem ChandnaPartner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure softwareMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty CapitalYoni OsherovInvestor at Entree CapitalRavit AvidorFounding Partner at Lighthouse Ventures

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