# Amir Zilberstein

> Amir Zilberstein is a managing partner at Team8, where he builds and invests in cybersecurity and software infrastructure companies. He co-founded Claroty and served as its founding CEO before becoming chairman in 2019; Claroty now lists him as a director and co-founder. Earlier he co-founded Waterfall Security Solutions and Gita Technologies. His career connects industrial cybersecurity, technical research and company building.

- **Role:** Managing Partner at Team8; Director and Co-founder at Claroty
- **Organizations:** Team8, Claroty, Waterfall Security Solutions, Gita Technologies, IVIX, OX Security, Orchid Security
- **Education:** BS in Computer Science and Mathematics, Bar-Ilan University, MS in Computer Science, Bar-Ilan University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Claroty and led its early development as founding CEO., Co-founded Waterfall Security Solutions and Gita Technologies., Inventor and author of more than ten patents, predominantly in cybersecurity, according to Team8.

## Career timeline

- **Before entrepreneurship** — Managed researchers and developers in an elite Israel Defense Forces cyber unit; exact dates and unit not specified in the official biography.
- **Before Claroty** — Co-founded Gita Technologies and Waterfall Security Solutions.
- **2014** — Began Claroty incubation with Team8, according to his Globes interview.
- **2015** — Claroty formed with co-founders Galina Antova and Benny Porat; Zilberstein served as founding CEO.
- **2016** — Claroty publicly exited stealth on September 13 with $32 million in venture funding.
- **2018** — Led Claroty during its $60 million Series B and expansion of its industrial partnerships.
- **2019** — Became chairman in October when Thorsten Freitag was appointed CEO.
- **2020** — Joined Team8 to lead the Enterprise fund, focused on cybersecurity, data and AI.
- **2026** — Participated in RSAC panels on cybersecurity venture investment and corporate partnerships; commented on Team8’s Astelia investment.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Claroty and led its early development as founding CEO.
- Co-founded Waterfall Security Solutions and Gita Technologies.
- Inventor and author of more than ten patents, predominantly in cybersecurity, according to Team8.
- Claroty reported 327% bookings growth and 357% customer-base growth for 2017 during his tenure as CEO.
- Gita Technologies was acquired by Verint Systems in 2015, according to his Economist Conferences biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — RSAC lists him as a participant in The State of Cybersecurity Venture Capital Investment on March 24 and How Startups Can Accelerate Innovation Through Corporate Partnerships on March 26.
- **2026-02** — Astelia announced $35 million in combined seed and Series A funding led by Index Ventures and Team8, with Holly Ventures participating, and quoted Zilberstein on its team and approach to real exposure.
- **2025-12** — Contributed Resilient Purpose-Bound Infrastructure to Team8’s Designing 2026 outlook, published December 30, 2025.
- **2025-12** — Co-authored Team8’s Lumia investment thesis with Aviad Harell, discussing AI usage control for employees and agents.

## Links

- Website: https://team8.vc/team/amir-zilberstein/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-zilberstein/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22