Founders let us into their world. The stakes are high, the energy is intense, and that sense of urgency is exactly what keeps me motivated.
Or Salom is an Analyst at YL Ventures. She sources and evaluates early-stage cybersecurity startups, leads strategic research into emerging industry trends, and works closely with portfolio companies on everything from market validation to early go-to-market planning.
With a decade of cybersecurity experience, Or brings deep analytical insight to both investment work and founder support. She’s known for her sharp instinct for market shifts and her ability to translate early ideas into actionable next steps. Her background includes roles in threat hunting, incident response, and product-facing research, giving her a uniquely grounded perspective on what makes early-stage innovation work.
Or’s support often begins before the first check is written and continues long after. Whether she’s helping validate a market need, refine a product concept, or test messaging with early leads, her goal is always the same: help founders navigate complexity without losing direction.
Before joining YL Ventures, Or was a Senior Threat Hunting Expert at Sygnia, where she conducted forensic investigations and incident response. She previously served as a cybersecurity analyst at PerimeterX (merged with HUMAN) and at CloudLock (acquired by Cisco).
Or began her career in Unit 8200, the IDF’s elite cyber intelligence unit, where she gained experience in cyber operations and served as a training commander for analysts. Her time there shaped her hands-on, systems-level thinking skills, which she continues to bring to every company she works with.
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