YL Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Yoav Leitersdorf, specializing in early-stage (seed and Series A) investments in Israeli cybersecurity and enterprise software companies. The firm manages over $300 million in assets across multiple funds and has backed over 40 companies since inception, contributing to exits through acquisitions and IPOs. YL Ventures operates with a transatlantic approach, maintaining a presence in both New York and Tel Aviv to bridge Israeli innovation with global markets, particularly the United States. The firm focuses on technologies addressing enterprise challenges, with particular interest in AI-driven security and software infrastructure, and draws limited partners from diverse sources including family offices and endowments. YL Ventures maintains a low-profile operation emphasizing long-term value creation and has no publicly reported major controversies or legal entanglements.