Cyberstarts
Description
Cyberstarts is a prominent Israel-based venture capital firm, established in 2018 by General Partner Gili Raanan, with an exclusive focus on early-stage cybersecurity startups. The firm primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, aiming to identify and support companies poised to become leaders in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. Its strategic location in Israel, a global hub for cybersecurity innovation, provides it with a unique advantage in sourcing promising deals.
Since its inception, Cyberstarts has demonstrated remarkable growth in its capital base. The firm has successfully raised multiple funds, with its latest, Cyberstarts V, closing in 2023 with an impressive $600 million. This significant raise brings Cyberstarts' total assets under management to over $1.2 billion across its five funds, underscoring its substantial capacity for investment and its strong backing from limited partners.
Cyberstarts is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a vast network of industry experts and potential customers. Their investment strategy prioritizes disruptive technologies and strong founding teams. Typical initial check sizes for Cyberstarts range from $5 million to $20 million, positioning them to lead or co-lead substantial early-stage rounds. The firm's portfolio includes several high-profile cybersecurity companies that have achieved significant valuations and successful exits, validating its expertise in identifying and nurturing future market leaders.
Investor Profile
Cyberstarts has backed more than 39 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 28% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Cyber Security, Cloud Security, Information Technology.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (44%)
- Series B (23%)
- Series C (15%)
- Series E (8%)
- Seed (5%)
- Series D (3%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (82%)
- Israel (18%)
Industry Focus
- Cyber Security
- Cloud Security
- Information Technology
- Network Security
- Enterprise Software
- Software
- Security
- Blockchain
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Cloud Management
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