Michael Dolinsky
About Michael Dolinsky
Michael Dolinsky is a cybersecurity engineer and entrepreneur based in Israel. PitchBook says he served in the IDF Cybersecurity Unit (Matzov), where he led a project on secure communication and encryption. It also says he holds a BSc with distinction in computer science and has more than 20 years of experience leading research and development teams.
He co-founded Aorato and was its VP of R&D. Aorato was a cybersecurity company, and PitchBook reports that Microsoft acquired it for $200M in 2014. He then led the Aorato group inside Microsoft, working on the Microsoft ATA and Azure ATP product.
He later co-founded Ermetic with Shai Morag, Arick Goomanovsky and Sivan Krigsman, and was its CTO. Ermetic is a cloud identity and data protection platform. It was acquired by Tenable, and his LinkedIn profile lists Tenable as his current employer.
Public databases list roughly four to five personal investments, mostly in Israeli cybersecurity companies. PitchBook counts 5 investments and 1 exit. Crunchbase counts 5, including Fabrix Security, PointFive, Panorays, Solebit and Zirra. Deal dates and amounts are mostly hidden behind paywalls, so this page does not state them.
PitchBook dates his Panorays investment to December 2019, his Gutsy investment to October 2023 and his Minimus seed investment to April 2025. CB Insights lists earlier seed-stage activity in 2016 and 2018 but does not name the companies publicly.
His most recent public AI-related investment is Huskeys, a Tel Aviv company that makes an Edge Security Management platform. The platform adds an agentic AI layer on top of existing web application firewall, CDN and application security tools. Huskeys came out of stealth on March 30, 2026 with an $8M seed round. Other investors included 10D, SV Angel, toDay Ventures, CCL and Alumni Ventures, plus angels such as Ariel Maislos, Benny Schnaider and Slavik Markovich. The announcement names him as one of the participating cybersecurity angels. His own check size is not disclosed.
Investor databases classify him as an individual angel in Israel who invests at seed stage. His publicly listed portfolio is concentrated in cybersecurity, cloud security, network security and related software, which matches his background as a security founder. Crunchbase also lists Series A rounds at Solebit and Zirra among his investments. He has not publicly stated a check size or an investment thesis that we could find.
- Huskeys: Edge Security Management platform using agentic AI for web application firewalls; $8M seed announced March 2026.
- Fabrix Security: cybersecurity startup with a seed round listed on Crunchbase.
- PointFive: cloud company with a seed round listed on Crunchbase.
- Panorays: third-party security risk company; PitchBook dates his investment to December 2019.
- Minimus: software company; PitchBook lists a seed round dated April 2025.
- Gutsy: PitchBook lists an investment dated October 2023.
- Solebit and Zirra: both listed on Crunchbase with Series A rounds.
- pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/163477-81
- crunchbase.com/person/michael-dolinsky
- cbinsights.com/investor/michael-dolinsky
- angelmatch.io/investors/michael-dolinsky
- linkedin.com/in/michaeldolinsky
- calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkjas0dj11l
- finsmes.com/2026/03/huskeys-raises-8m-in-seed-funding.html
- regtechanalyst.com/edge-security-startup-huskeys-launches-with-8m-seed
Investing activity
Michael Dolinsky appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $8M. The most recent is Huskeys (Seed, $8M, Mar 2026).
Michael Dolinsky most often invests alongside Slavik Markovich, Ofer Ben Noon, Benny Schnaider and Ariel Maislos, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Michael Dolinsky
Who is Michael Dolinsky?
He is an Israel-based angel investor and cybersecurity entrepreneur. He co-founded Aorato, which Microsoft acquired, and Ermetic, which Tenable acquired.
Has Michael Dolinsky invested in AI startups?
Yes. He participated in the $8M seed round for Huskeys, an agentic AI edge security company, announced on March 30, 2026.
What stage does Michael Dolinsky invest in?
Public profiles show mainly seed-stage investments. Crunchbase also lists Series A rounds at Solebit and Zirra.
What is Michael Dolinsky's check size?
It is not public. The Huskeys round totaled $8M across many investors, and his share was not disclosed.
What sectors does Michael Dolinsky back?
His known investments are in cybersecurity, cloud security, network security and related software, mostly with Israeli companies.
How can founders contact Michael Dolinsky?
His public LinkedIn profile is linkedin.com/in/michaeldolinsky. We found no personal website or X account.
Is Michael Dolinsky an angel investor?
Yes. Michael Dolinsky invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Michael Dolinsky invested in?
Michael Dolinsky's AI investments include Huskeys. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Michael Dolinsky invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Michael Dolinsky has invested at Seed, with a median round of $8M.
Who does Michael Dolinsky co-invest with?
Michael Dolinsky's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Slavik Markovich (1 deal), Ofer Ben Noon (1 deal), Benny Schnaider (1 deal), Ariel Maislos (1 deal) and Maty Siman (1 deal).