Cyberstarts
Jason Lish currently serves as the Global Chief Information Security Officer at Cisco since May 2024, while also acting as a Venture Advisor for YL Ventures and Owner and President of Groundwyre, LLC. Lish has extensive experience in cybersecurity and technology leadership, having previously held positions such as Chief Security Officer at Lumen Technologies, Chief Security, Privacy, and Data Officer at Advisor Group, and Chief Information Officer at Alight Solutions. Prior experience includes significant roles at Charles Schwab, Honeywell International, and the United States Air Force. Lish holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from Ottawa University and specialized training in cybersecurity from the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Cyberstarts
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Cyberstarts is a venture capital fund focused solely on early-stage cybersecurity startups. Since launching in 2018, founder Gili Raanan and the Cyberstarts team have partnered with driven entrepreneurs to build foundational companies in the cybersecurity space. At the core of Cyberstarts’ approach is the Sunrise Program, a hands-on initiative that equips founders with operational guidance, in-depth sector knowledge, and access to an influential group of top-tier CISOs. By 2025, the firm has raised more than $720 million across five funds. Its portfolio includes some of the most valuable private cybersecurity companies worldwide, among them Wiz, Fireblocks, Island, Cyera, and Transmit Security—collectively representing nearly half of the sector’s global private market capitalization, with a total valuation exceeding $55 billion. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Cyberstarts works closely with cybersecurity innovators across the globe and is recognized as a trusted partner to many of the industry’s most impactful founders.