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Lital Leshem

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Smart Money Rating: 93 out of 100

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Protego Ventures

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Protego Ventures
Title
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Role
Managing partner
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

Lital Leshem is a seasoned entrepreneur, corporate advisor, and expert in defense and security, with extensive experience in strategic investments and scaling high-impact startups. She co-founded Carbyne, a cutting-edge emergency communications technology company, which was sold to Axon for $625 million in November 2025. Following her work at Carbyne, Lital became a Partner at Frontier Resource Group, where she focused on investments in defense, aviation, and cybersecurity. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Lital is also a founding member of the UAE-Israel Business Council. With 11 years of service in the military and intelligence field as a Major (Res.) in the IDF’s Southern Command, she continues to serve in the reserves, where she specializes in intelligence and security operations. She was called to duty on October 7th, 2023.

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