DANIEL ZIV

Daniel Ziv is a highly respected figure in the Israeli venture capital landscape, serving as a co-founder and Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners. Established in 2011, Glilot Capital Partners has grown under Ziv's leadership to become one of Israel's most active and successful early-stage venture capital funds, specializing in B2B enterprise software.

At Glilot Capital Partners, Daniel Ziv plays a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing promising startups. His investment focus areas are sharply defined, primarily targeting early-stage (Seed and Series A) companies in critical sectors such as B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and data technologies. Ziv's strategic vision helps position Glilot as a key partner for innovative Israeli tech entrepreneurs looking to build global companies.

Ziv's career background is marked by significant entrepreneurial success and deep operational experience. Before co-founding Glilot Capital Partners, he was a serial entrepreneur who successfully built and scaled multiple technology companies. He notably co-founded and served as CEO of Actimize, a leading provider of financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions, which was later acquired by NICE Systems. Prior to Actimize, Ziv also co-founded and led Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application delivery and cybersecurity solutions. This hands-on experience as a founder and CEO provides him with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage companies, making him a highly sought-after mentor and investor. His academic background includes an MBA from Tel Aviv University and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, further solidifying his technical and business acumen.

Through Glilot Capital Partners, Daniel Ziv has been instrumental in the success of numerous notable investments. These include companies that have achieved significant exits, such as CyberX (acquired by Microsoft), Lightrun (acquired by Dynatrace), and Portshift (acquired by Cisco). Other prominent companies in Glilot's portfolio, reflecting Ziv's investment philosophy, include Perimeter 81 (acquired by Check Point), Axonius, Noname Security, Explorium, Run:ai, Silverfort, Cycode, and Astrix Security. These investments underscore his ability to spot disruptive technologies and support teams capable of executing ambitious visions. Daniel Ziv's commitment to fostering the next generation of Israeli tech leaders continues to drive Glilot Capital Partners' impact on the global technology ecosystem.