Glilot Capital Partners
Israeli cyber-focused VC that has backed CyberX (acquired by Microsoft) and Cider Security (acquired by Palo Alto Networks); participated in Sola Security's seed and Series A.
Glilot Capital Partners is a Herzliya, Israel-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Kobi Samboursky and Arik Kleinstein, self-described as the world's first cyber-focused VC. It invests from Seed through Series B in enterprise software, cybersecurity, and AI companies via two vehicles — Glilot Seed (early-stage) and Glilot+ (post-Series A growth) — and runs a hands-on Value Creation program for portfolio companies. Past exits include CyberX (Microsoft) and Cider Security (Palo Alto Networks).
Overview
- Firm
- Glilot Capital Partners
- Headquarters
- Herzliya Pituach, Israel
- Founded
- 2011
- AUM
- ~$1B+ as of its September 2025 $500M raise (figures vary $700M-$1.3B across sources/time)
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Thesis
- Seed through Series B investor in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and AI, built and staffed by operators with direct cyber/engineering backgrounds.
- X / Twitter
- x.com/GlilotP
- Website
- glilotcapital.com/
Portfolio companies1
Partners0
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Frequently asked
- What is Glilot Capital Partners?
- Seed through Series B investor in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and AI, built and staffed by operators with direct cyber/engineering backgrounds.
- How much does Glilot Capital Partners manage?
- Glilot Capital Partners manages ~$1B+ as of its September 2025 $500M raise (figures vary $700M-$1.3B across sources/time) in assets, and was founded in 2011.
- What stages does Glilot Capital Partners invest at?
- Glilot Capital Partners invests at Seed, Series A, Series B.
Sources & citations2
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Glilot Capital Partners participated in Sola Security's $30M seed round and returned in its Series A
TechCrunch: Sola emerges from stealth with $30M to build 'the Stripe for security'Verified2025-03-11 - 2
Glilot Capital Partners raised $500M for its Seed and Growth funds in September 2025
SecurityWeek: Israeli Cyber Fund Glilot Capital Raises $500 MillionVerified2025-09-18