Saar Gur is an Israeli-American venture capitalist and general partner at Charles River Ventures (CRV), a prominent venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. He specializes in early-stage investments in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and Israeli technology startups, with a particular focus on bridging Silicon Valley and the Israeli tech ecosystem. Born and raised in Israel, Gur served in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in an elite intelligence unit, gaining early experience in cybersecurity and data analysis. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University before joining Google in 2004, where he worked in product management roles on projects involving search, advertising, and enterprise tools. In 2012, Gur transitioned to venture capital, joining CRV as a principal before becoming a general partner. His investment portfolio includes notable successes such as Orca Security, a cloud security platform, and he is recognized for fostering cross-border collaborations, leveraging his IDF network, and speaking on topics like cybersecurity threats and Israeli entrepreneurship. Gur co-invests with partners like Yuval Steinberg and has been instrumental in CRV's expansion into Israeli markets.