One of the companies backed by Penny Jar Capital is Zafran Security, which raised $30 million in a 2024 funding round. The company is led by Sanaz Yashar, a former Unit 8200 operative who spent 15 years in Israeli military intelligence. Her co-founders, Ben Seri and Snir Havdala, also served in Israeli intelligence units focused on cyber operations. Curry invested in Zafran alongside firms such as Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, and Israeli venture fund Cyberstarts, whose founders and partners also have deep ties to Israel’s intelligence apparatus.
Stephen Curry Israel Ties Explained: VC Investments Linked To Ex-IDF Intelligence Operatives Under Scrutiny | US Buzz
