Yoav Vilner
Yoav Vilner is a founding advisor and angel investor to dozens of AI and cybersecurity companies, and a Limited Partner in several top-tier VC funds.
The companies he works with tend to end up defining the category they compete in.
He previously founded and served as CEO of one of the fastest-growing B2B startups of 2020, which invented a new category, raised $60M in funding, and earned hundreds of thought-leadership mentions and awards - including WIRED and LinkedIn's top startup of that year, alongside launching the most viral SaaS movement since Salesforce, and serving customers such as Adobe, HP, Dell, and IBM.
Alongside his tech career, Yoav is a musician who released an indie rock album on Spotify under the band name Run Blind. The album was recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best indie rock releases of 2025.
Writing
Conversations
- How Virality Drove Millions in Revenue and $56M in Funding (Mistral Podcast)
- On Your Rubric (The Webby Awards)
- 20 Years After Salesforce.com, A Sales Startup Goes Viral With A Movement (Mashable)
Recognition
- Top Startups 2022 (LinkedIn News)
- Top Tech Marketer (Forbes)
- Hottest Startups Of 2022 (WIRED)
- Best Indie Rock Release 2025 (Rolling Stone)