Michael Cortez
Partner @ YL Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Michael Cortez is a seed investor at YL Ventures in San Francisco Bay Area focused on Computer and Network Security. Michael Cortez is the Vice President at YL Ventures, is a member of the investment team, focusing much of his time on business development for current portfolio companies. In addition to BD and other value-add activities, Michael is heavily involved in investment due diligence, industry research, and the continued expansion of the firm's U.S.platform.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Michael Cortez invests in
Stages Michael Cortez invests in
Countries Michael Cortez invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Computer 1 (100%)
- Network Security 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Minimus
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Gutsy applies process mining to security to give enterprises. | $51M / Seed / Oct 10, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About YL Ventures
YL Ventures funds and supports brilliant Israeli tech entrepreneurs from seed to lead. YL Ventures manages over $300 million and exclusively invests in cybersecurity. YL Ventures accelerates the evolution of portfolio companies via strategic advice and U.S.-based operational execution, leveraging a powerful network of Chief Information SecurityOfficers and global industry leaders. The firm's track record includes successful, high-profile portfolio company acquisitions by major corporations, including Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, CA, and Proofpoint.
YL Ventures Contacts
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Guy Leibovitz
Insider Company Nam
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Michael Cortez
Partner
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Nati Hazut
Insider
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Ofer Schreiber
Partner & Head of Israel Office
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Roger Hale
Venture Advisor
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FAQ
What does Michael Cortez invest in?
Michael Cortez invests primarily in Computer and Network Security startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Michael Cortez last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Michael Cortez closed in Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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