Cyberstarts
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Cyberstarts is a leading early-stage venture capital firm that invests exclusively in cybersecurity companies. Founded in 2018 by Gili Raanan, the firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to launch and scale category-defining security companies from inception. As the world's first VC firm majorly backed by cyber entrepreneurs, Cyberstarts operates with deep domain expertise and hands-on partnership, working side-by-side with founders before there's a product, team, or even a single line of code. The firm's distinctive Sunrise Program provides founders with operational expertise, deep industry insight, and direct access to a network of leading CISOs who help pressure-test ideas and guide companies toward product-market fit faster than traditional paths. As of 2025, Cyberstarts' portfolio accounts for nearly 50% of the global market cap of private cybersecurity companies with a combined portfolio valuation exceeding $55 billion. The firm is recognized for investing at the earliest stages in unicorns and category leaders including Wiz, Fireblocks, Island, Cyera, and Transmit Security.
2018
21 Companies
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