BARAK SCHOSTER GOIHMAN

Barak Schoster Goihman serves as a distinguished Venture Partner at Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm. In this pivotal role, Barak leverages his deep industry knowledge and operational experience to identify, evaluate, and support groundbreaking companies within Battery's extensive portfolio. His contributions are particularly valuable in sourcing new investment opportunities and providing strategic guidance to founders and leadership teams.

Barak's investment focus areas are sharply defined by his impressive career trajectory and expertise. He is keenly interested in the evolving landscapes of cybersecurity, cloud-native technologies, and enterprise software. This includes areas such as application security, infrastructure security, developer tools, DevOps, and SaaS platforms that drive efficiency and innovation for businesses. His insights into these sectors are critical for identifying companies poised for significant growth and market disruption.

Before joining Battery Ventures, Barak Schoster Goihman established himself as a prominent figure in the technology world through his entrepreneurial endeavors. He was the co-founder and CTO of Twistlock, a pioneering company in cloud-native cybersecurity. Under his technical leadership, Twistlock developed a leading platform for container and serverless security, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks. This experience as a founder and CTO provides Barak with a unique perspective on product development, market fit, scaling operations, and the intricate challenges faced by high-growth technology startups. His firsthand experience in building and exiting a successful cybersecurity company makes him an invaluable resource for Battery's portfolio companies.

At Battery Ventures, Barak contributes significantly to the firm's efforts in backing visionary entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of enterprise technology. While specific individual investments he has led are not always publicly detailed for Venture Partners, his expertise is instrumental in shaping Battery's investment strategy and due diligence processes within his specialized domains. He actively engages with founders, offering mentorship and strategic advice drawn from his own journey as a technologist and entrepreneur. His work ensures that Battery Ventures continues to invest in and nurture companies that are at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the critical and rapidly expanding fields of cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.