"The greatest entrepreneurs are pure energy - when they leave a room it lingers. When times get tough, they bounce back and find another way. Supporting these remarkable founders with intuition is the greatest privilege of my career."
Lior Simon is a General Partner at Cyberstarts, currently serving on the boards of Cyera, Oasis, and Zafran, while supporting portfolio companies including Wiz, Island, and Fireblocks, among many others. Growing up between the US and Israel, she developed the resilience and adaptability that now allow her to stand alongside founders during their most challenging moments, offering the deep empathy that comes from navigating constant change herself. With over a decade of venture capital expertise, she brings a natural risk-taking instinct to cybersecurity investing.
Lior's venture career began at Sequoia Capital in 2012, and she later served as Head of Israel for Arbor Ventures.
She relies on intuition as her compass, trusting her instincts to guide investment decisions and founder partnerships.
When not immersed in the startup ecosystem, Lior seeks balance through contrasts—chasing snowboarding speed and technique while using yoga for grounding the mind.
