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Ofer Smadari

Member at Cyberstarts

Tel Aviv District

Overview 

Ofer Smadari is the Co-Founder & CEO of Torq, with a background in information security and business continuity. Highlights of his career include leading successful acquisitions of Luminate Security by Symantec and FireLayers by ProofPoint, and serving as VP/GM of ZeroTrust Products Division at Symantec. Currently, Ofer Smadari is focused on driving Torq's growth and success, leveraging his expertise in security and risk management to make impactful investments in companies like Axiom, Cyclops Security, and Enso Security.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2020 - Current

Torq is a AI-first security hyperautomation company that provides a no-code automation platform designed to enhance security operations.

Raised $190,000,000.00 from Strait Capital, Greenfield Partners, Notable Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Evolution Equity Partners.

  • Official Member

    2018

Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for senior-level tech executives.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2015

  • Insider

    2019

    The YLV Insiders Network is an exclusive program for select, leading Israeli entrepreneurs and experts. Members share their expertise to support YLV portfolio companies and generate opportunities within the Israeli ecosystem

YL Ventures funds and supports seed-stage entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity sector.

  • VP/GM of ZeroTrust Products Division

    2019 - 2020

Email Filtering Company

Raised $35,000,000.00 from TCV, Crosslink Capital, NortonLifeLock, Critical Path, Accel, Opportunity Capital Partners, Esther Dyson, Bill Joy and Thomas Weisel Partners.

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2016 - 2019

Luminate delivers the The Secure Access Cloud™, a quick to setup and easy to manage access to corporate resources in the hybrid cloud.

Raised $14,000,000.00 from Aleph and U.S. Venture Partners.

  • Managing Director EMEA & APAC

    2014 - 2015

  • VP Cyber Security

    2012 - 2014

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