AppointmentGreylock appoints Mor Chen as partner to lead Israeli investments
Appointment
Greylock appoints Mor Chen as partner to lead Israeli investments
The venture capital firm is expanding its Edge program to Israel, offering resources to early-stage founders.
Venture capital firm Greylock has announced the appointment of Mor Chen as a partner, further strengthening its focus on Israel. In her new role, Chen will invest in Israel-based startups and will initially operate from the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area offices, with plans to relocate back to Israel in 2026.
In addition, Greylock is expanding its Greylock Edge program to Israel-based founders. Greylock Edge is a tailored company-building initiative designed to support select pre-idea and pre-Seed founders by leveraging Greylock’s extensive resources and expertise. The program offers direct collaboration with Greylock partners to refine foundational decisions, from inception to achieving product-market fit, along with flexible financing options. It also provides access to early customers, design partners, and support for initial team recruitment. This marks the first time the Edge program is available to founders in Israel.
Greylock is currently investing from its $1 billion Greylock Fund 17. The firm focuses on partnering with founders building AI-first companies across six key sectors: cybersecurity, infrastructure, SaaS, consumer, marketplaces and commerce, and fintech and crypto. Greylock’s portfolio includes leading companies such as Airbnb, Coinbase, Discord, Dropbox, Figma, Instagram, LinkedIn, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, Meta, Roblox, Rubrik, and Workday.
Active in Israel for over 20 years, Greylock has backed and partnered with leading Israeli founders, including those behind 7AI, Apiiro, Cato Networks, Dazz, Imperva, Kodem Security, Palo Alto Networks, Upwind, and Wiz. Israel is Greylock’s most active investment geography outside of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chen joins Greylock from VC firm Accel, where she was based in London and oversaw the Israeli portfolio. At Accel, she led investments in startups such as Cyera, Oasis, and Finaloop, served on the boards of several companies, and established a global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) network. Before Accel, Chen was a consultant at Strategy&, where she contributed to high-profile projects, including Nvidia’s acquisition of Mellanox. She later served as Managing Director of the 8200 EISP, the accelerator program of the 8200 Intelligence Unit Alumni Association, where she remains a board member.
“Mor’s passion for startups, extensive network of Israeli entrepreneurs, and commitment to excellence make her an outstanding addition to our team,” said Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock. “Her ability to work closely with founders and help them succeed aligns strongly with Greylock’s commitment to the Israeli market and its mission to partner with the very best entrepreneurs in Israel.”
“I am thrilled to join Greylock and focus on fostering further innovation and leadership in the Israeli tech ecosystem,” said Mor Chen, partner at Greylock. “With Greylock’s deep expertise and resources, I’m excited to partner with Israel-based founders to help them build tomorrow’s category-defining companies.”
