Hi, I'm Michael Borohovski - Investor at Zelda Ventures
I thrive on building and scaling impactful technology, especially in cybersecurity. My passion lies in identifying broken systems, creating elegant solutions, and driving them to market success, now as an investor and advisor to the next wave of innovators.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded Tinfoil Security, navigating its journey from pre-seed to acquisition by Synopsys.
Currently investing in early-stage startups and advising founders on product and scaling strategies.
Can help others by providing strategic guidance on cybersecurity, product scaling, and technical due diligence.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Cybersecurity
Began with a strong academic foundation in Computer Science from MIT, quickly moving into competitive cybersecurity with a DEFCON CTF Championship.
✦ MIT
✦ Cybersecurity
✦ CTF Champion
Entrepreneurial Venture Creation
Founded Tinfoil Security to address developer security needs, leading it through product development, enterprise sales, and a successful acquisition.
✦ Startup Founder
✦ SaaS
✦ Acquisition
Corporate Integration & Architecture
Integrated Tinfoil Security into Synopsys, serving in key engineering and architectural roles, and advising on broader security strategies.
✦ Synopsys
✦ Engineering Leadership
✦ Architecture
Investor & Advisor
Currently investing in and advising early-stage startups, focusing on cybersecurity, product development, and scaling strategies.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Angel Investor
✦ Startup Advisor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Cybersecurity & Innovation Architect
Pioneering novel solutions in application and API security.
✦ Holds 8 cybersecurity patents in critical security areas.
✦ DEFCON CTF Champion (2012), demonstrating elite hacking prowess.
✦ Architected and scaled security products from inception to acquisition.
Startup Growth & Scaling Expert
Proven track record of building and acquiring successful tech ventures.
✦ Founded Tinfoil Security, navigating from pre-seed to acquisition by Synopsys.
✦ Expertise in leading engineering, sales, and GTM strategies for SaaS.
✦ Skilled in advising early-stage startups on product and scaling.
Technical Advisor & Investor
Leveraging deep technical expertise to guide and fund emerging companies.
✦ Angel investor in early-stage startups, focusing on tech and security.
✦ Advises founders on product, engineering, and go-to-market challenges.
✦ Provides technical due diligence for PE/VC firms.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovative founders and co-founders to build the next generation of impactful technology.
✦ Exploring advisory roles and board seats where I can contribute strategic guidance on scaling and security.
✦ Discovering promising early-stage startups for investment and collaborative partnership opportunities.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic advice on cybersecurity, product development, and go-to-market for early-stage tech companies.
✦ Offering technical due diligence for investors evaluating technology and security postures of startups.
✦ Sharing insights from scaling a successful cybersecurity company from inception to acquisition.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging technology trends and innovative solutions in the cybersecurity landscape.
✦ Connecting with founders who are tackling complex problems with novel approaches.
✦ Finding opportunities to contribute to non-profit boards focused on technology and education.