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Protego Ventures
Founded in 2024 and based in Herzliya, Israel, Protego Ventures is a venture capital fund led by women that invests in early-growth companies driving innovation in defense technology.
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Protego Ventures at a glance
Protego Ventures is a defense company headquartered in Israel. Its most recent funding round raised $125M in September 2026. Xcout tracks 15 named people at Protego Ventures, including Mark Dubowitz (CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)).
Protego Ventures leadership
- Mark DubowitzCEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
- Yoel MazurCFO
- Ziv AvtalionCTO
- Paz LazarChief of Staff
- Stephen KaplanChairman
- Lee MoserCo-Founder & General Partner
9 more named people on record for Protego Ventures, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Protego Ventures funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | $125M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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Protego Ventures competitors
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Pallas Advisors is a strategic advisory firm that helps innovative technology companies, investment firms, and non-profits navigate the national security and defense sectors. The firm provides strategic planning, business development, and communications services to connect emerging technology with national defense needs. Additionally, the organization includes a venture arm that invests in early-stage dual-use technology companies and a foundation focused on training future national security leaders.
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More on Protego Ventures in Xcout Intel
- 15 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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