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YL Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

Also known as YL VENTURES ANNEX FUND, L.P., YLV, YLV III, L.P., YLV IV, L.P., YLV V, L.P.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Seed
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands
Assets under management
$648MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-16Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$408MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2022Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
9
Legal name
YLV MANAGEMENT LLC
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Record updated 30 September 2026

About

YL Ventures partners with exceptional cybersecurity founders, offering deep domain expertise , hands-on company-building support , and unmatched access to CISOs, strategic networks, top talent, and investors.

Investment approach

Thesis
Accelerating Cybersecurity InnovationSource (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
YL Ventures partners with exceptional cybersecurity founders, offering deep domain expertise , hands-on company-building support , and unmatched access to CISOs, strategic networks, top talent, and investors.

Funds

YLV V, L.P.
Vintage 2022Main fund
YLV IV, L.P.
$135MVintage 2019, Main fund, SEC amount sold
YLV III, L.P.
$75MVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold
YL VENTURES ANNEX FUND, L.P.
$8.5MVintage 2010, Main fund, SEC amount sold
YLV SPC - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 510
Main fund
YLV SPC - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 900
Main fund
YLV SPC - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 1000
Main fund
YLV SPC - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 500
Main fund
YLV SPC - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 800
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
YLV MANAGEMENT LLC
SEC file number
802-78555
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$648Mas of 2026-03-16
Private funds reported
5
Principal office
MILL VALLEY, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1583950, 1704534, 1781441
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