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Board Member
Jul 2016
Indegy, a leader in industrial cyber security, protects industrial control system (ICS) networks from cyber threats, malicious insiders and human error. The Indegy Industrial Cybersecurity Suite with Indegy CIRRUS cloud service (ICSaaS), is powered by patented technology that arms security and operations teams with full visibility, security and control of ICS activity and threats. Indegy combines policy-based monitoring, network anomaly detection and signature detection with unique device integrity checks powered by active technology threat detection. Indegy solutions are installed in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, automotive, power and energy, water utilities and other industrial organizations and critical infrastructures around the world.
Board Observer
Aug 2015
Siteaware is the leading provider of Digital Construction Verification (DCV) solutions to minimize risk exposure in construction and increase productivity across diverse projects. Market leaders in construction, real estate development and investment have chosen the Siteaware DCV platform for real-time error prevention on jobsites, eliminating costly and time-consuming rework. Siteaware’s turnkey DCV solution for the building’s structure, shell and interior works in the background during construction and requires no maintenance, training or operation by the end user.
Board Member
Jul 2015
OwnBackup believes that no company operating in the cloud should ever lose data.
With comprehensive backup, visual compare, and fast recovery capabilities, we have helped hundreds of organizations through data loss and corruption crises. Our solution also provides enterprises with the performance and reporting required to meet compliance regulations in a number of industries. We provide secure, automated, daily backups of SaaS and PaaS data, including Salesforce.
The company was co-founded by technology veterans with deep experience in data-recovery, data-protection and information-security. OwnBackup’s solutions provide built-in protection against data loss and corruption caused by human error, malicious intent, integration error and rogue applications.
All of this has helped make OwnBackup the top-ranked backup and restore ISV on the Salesforce.com AppExchange, a venue the solution has been listed on since 2012, and to gain recognition as a Gartner “Cool Vendor” in Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery.
Investor
Jan 2015
Horizon Capital (formerly known as Oryzn Capital) is a Tel Aviv-based early-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2012 by Yaniv Jacobi and Lior Segal.
We specialize in supporting Israeli-founded startups in Software, AI, and subscription-based companies.
With a portfolio of 20 investments, our investments have yielded 2 unicorns, 4 successful exits, and 6 companies advancing to Series A or beyond.
In 2023, Horizon Capital was recognized as one of Israels most active venture capital funds for early-stage startups.
Over the past decade, we have developed a proven methodology known as the Evolver Program to help our founders master uncertainty.
This comprehensive operational program collaborates with our founders to build essential infrastructures, tackling the challenges of achieving the optimal product-market fit and crossing the "valley of death."
Our startups achieved a 100% success rate in advancing from Seed to Series A. Additionally, we have established a professional Learning Hub for first-time entrepreneurs to bridge the knowledge gap, saving them time and effort and our Founders Space Community provides an inner network to support both personal and professional needs in real-time.
Looking for your first big investment? Lets talk!
Board Observer
Jun 2014
CTERA is the distributed cloud file storage leader, powering more than 50,000 enterprise locations and millions of corporate users.
Board Observer
Oct 2013
Stratoscale delivers AWS compatible infrastructure and services that can be deployed in any enterprise data center. Stratoscale’s solutions include EC2-compatible and Kubernetes applications, S3-compatible, EBS-compatible and EFS-compatible storage, RDS-compatible databases, ELB-compatible load balancers, and EMR-compatible Hadoop. Stratoscale enables multi-cloud and hybrid applications while maintaining a consistent management using AWS APIs.
Board Member
Sep 2013
ScyllaDB is the database for data-intensive apps that require high performance and low latency. It enables teams to harness the ever-increasing computing power of modern infrastructures--eliminating barriers to scale as data grows. Unlike any other database, ScyllaDB is built with deep architectural advancements that enable exceptional end-user experiences at radically lower costs. Over 300 game-changing companies like Disney+ Hotstar, Expedia, FireEye, Discord, Crypto.com, Zillow, Starbucks, Comcast, and Samsung use ScyllaDB for their toughest database challenges. ScyllaDB is available as free open source software, a fully-supported enterprise product, and a fully managed service on multiple cloud providers. For more information: ScyllaDB.com
Board Observer
Mar 2013
Dynamic Yield by Mastercard helps businesses deliver digital customer experiences that are personalized, optimized, and synchronized.
Marketing, Product, Development, and eCommerce teams from more than 400 global companies are using Dynamic Yield’s Experience OS as the technology layer on top of existing CMS or Commerce solutions, to algorithmically match content, products, and offers to each individual customer to increase revenue, build customer loyalty, and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.
Board Observer
Nov 2012
MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage allows users to discover their past and empower their future. MyHeritage DNA is one of the world’s largest consumer DNA databases, with 5.4 million customers. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos.
Working at MyHeritage means developing pioneering technologies and integrating AI to deliver powerful discoveries to our 104 million users. It also means making a difference in the lives of people all over the world. With a track record of leveraging its staff and expertise to help communities around the world, in April 2020, MyHeritage joined the fight against COVID-19 by building one of the worlds largest COVID-19 laboratories to dramatically scale up Israels testing capabilities and save lives. The MyHeritage Lab was commissioned by Israel’s Ministries of Health and Defense, and to date has processed over 5 million tests.
Our 650 employees enjoy a hybrid work model that combines the convenience and flexibility of working from home with the collaborative social environment of our bright, spacious offices. Headquartered in Or Yehuda, we also have offices in Tel Aviv, North America, and Europe.
When we’re not working, you can find us enjoying the fully-stocked kitchens, office gym, yoga classes, happy hours, and team-building activities. Visit our careers site for more information about our open positions: http://careers.myheritage.com
Board Observer
Jul 2012
On February 22, 2016, Oracle signed an agreement to acquire Ravello Systems. Oracle Ravello Cloud Services allows you to seamlessly deploy your existing VMware or KVM based data center workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, or Google Cloud as-is, without any modification to the VMs, network, or storage. Get on-demand and cost-effective scale for agile dev/test processes.
Please visit Oracle.com for information on Oracle Ravello Cloud Services.
Board Observer
Mar 2011
Operated between 2008-2022
Technology is a part of every aspect of our life - from relationships to work, travel, shopping, education and everything in between.
We make the lives of millions of customers globally easier by helping them unlock the potential of technology - from their family devices to the online services they use. We support them when they get stuck, replace devices when they break and teach our customers how to get the most from their tech.
Our customers can reach us at home, in-store and online-via chat, video, voice, self-serve and more.
Board Observer
Mar 2011
Intucell revolutionizes mobile network management.
While everyone else is talking about the Self Optimizing Network (SON), Intucell is making it work. Today. We deliver true dynamic and automatic optimization of Radio Access Networks (RAN), cutting optimization cycles from weeks to minutes.
Our breakthrough technology creates a real-time view of the RAN and on its basis performs thousands of daily automatic micro-adjustments across the entire network. The result is smoother operation, more free bandwidth, superior quality of user experience - and dramatically lower costs.
Intucells products are already deployed by a number of operators, supporting their response to the surge in demand for mobile services, and saving them both CapEx and OpEx.
Intucell is a private international company, backed by blue-chip investors and employing some of the smartest network experts youd ever meet.
Get in touch!
Board Observer
Mar 2011
Fiverr is a global platform connecting businesses with freelance talent in the simplest way possible.
Board Observer
Mar 2011
Create your own professional web presence—exactly the way you want.
Our powerful technology allows everyone to get online with a personalized, professional web presence. Whether it’s your first time creating or you’re a long time expert, you’ll find the features and solutions you need to build a professional website with total creative freedom.
Our global user base, open SDK, and unparalleled design capabilities create a unique ecosystem. Partners, developers, web designers, and other online professionals can effectively market their apps and services to millions through Wix.
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LightCyber (acquired by Palo Alto Networks)
Board Observer
Aug 2016
Board Member
Jul 2016
Indegy, a leader in industrial cyber security, protects industrial control system (ICS) networks from cyber threats, malicious insiders and human error. The Indegy Industrial Cybersecurity Suite with Indegy CIRRUS cloud service (ICSaaS), is powered by patented technology that arms security and operations teams with full visibility, security and control of ICS activity and threats. Indegy combines policy-based monitoring, network anomaly detection and signature detection with unique device integrity checks powered by active technology threat detection. Indegy solutions are installed in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, automotive, power and energy, water utilities and other industrial organizations and critical infrastructures around the world.
General Partner
Mar 2016
The Vertex Network is a global platform of independent venture capital funds comprising Vertex Ventures Israel, Vertex Ventures US, Vertex Ventures China, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, Vertex Ventures Japan, Vertex Ventures HC and Vertex Growth.
Each fund is managed by independent General Partners, combining their firsthand experience in transformational technologies, on-the-ground knowledge in the world’s major innovation centers, as well as global context, connections and customers. The Vertex Network collaborates through the sharing of knowledge and insights, cross-border value creation and portfolio support
General Partner
Mar 2016
Vertex Ventures Israel is one of Israel’s first and most successful venture capital firms, with over $1.6B raised to its funds. We are a generalist fund, investing cross-verticals, from Seed to B. Dont hesitate to reach out, we pride ourselves on being accessible.
Weve worked with some of the most iconic startups to come out of Israel, including SolarEdge, Waze, CyberArk, Argus, Dynamic Yield, Spot and many others, and we are proud to have a portfolio of over 50 promising companies, including Axonius, Yotpo, Ownbackup and Verbit.
Our experience and diverse backgrounds support our founders in their journey to grow their companies and become industry leaders.
Vertex Ventures Israel is part of the global Vertex Ventures network of funds. In addition to Israel, the Vertex Global Network is comprised of affiliates in Silicon Valley, China, Southeast Asia and India.
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Board Observer
Aug 2015
Siteaware is the leading provider of Digital Construction Verification (DCV) solutions to minimize risk exposure in construction and increase productivity across diverse projects. Market leaders in construction, real estate development and investment have chosen the Siteaware DCV platform for real-time error prevention on jobsites, eliminating costly and time-consuming rework. Siteaware’s turnkey DCV solution for the building’s structure, shell and interior works in the background during construction and requires no maintenance, training or operation by the end user.
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