YL Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2007

AUM

$270 M

Location

Mill Valley, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

YL Ventures funds and supports brilliant Israeli tech entrepreneurs from seed to lead. Based in Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv, YL Ventures manages $270 million focused on deep-technology sectors and specializes in cybersecurity. YL Ventures accelerates the evolution of portfolio companies via strategic advice and U.S.-based operational execution, leveraging a powerful network of Chief Information Security Officers and global industry leaders. The firm's track record includes successful, high-profile portfolio company acquisitions by major corporations including Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, CA, and Proofpoint.

Industry

Transportation Telecommunications Software Security Healthcare Services Fintech Quantum Computing

Contacts

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Yoav Leitersdorf Managing Partner
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FAQs about YL Ventures

YL Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
YL Ventures is located in Mill Valley, California, United States.
YL Ventures was founded in 2007.
YL Ventures invests in companies and startups in Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Quantum Computing.
YL Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
YL Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
YL Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
YL Ventures has around $270m assets under management.
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