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- Dan DanayFounder/CEO · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Isaac GrossmanFounder · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Liran KoganFounder/CPO · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Dan DanayFounder/CEO · AirmadaS15Industrials · Boston
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Dan DanayVerdict Machine2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Isaac GrossmanVerdict MachineFounderSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Liran KoganVerdict MachineFounder/CPOSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Dan DanayAirmada2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2015IndustrialsBoston, United States2—
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Dan Danay
Founder/CEO·Verdict Machine
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2026
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO at Verdict Machine (YC S26). Previously Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point (NASDAQ:CHKP), launching their digital assets division. Founded keyTango (MPC-powered crypto clearing house) and Airmada (YC W16, automated drone stations). MIT Sloan MBA. Captain in Israeli Navy, commanded missile ship and naval electronics school.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMBA
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S15AirmadaInactive
- S26Verdict MachineActive · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
Verdict MachineAI cybersecurity for financial institutions' digital assets
Also founded · 1 more YC company
AAirmadaInactiveSummer 2015
Autonomous ground stations for drones
IndustrialsBoston, United States2Open this entry
