Izhar Armony

General Partner at CRV, Trustee The Boustan Foundation

📍 Waltham, Massachusetts, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 26 investments📅 28 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States20+ investments
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Board Member
Jul 2020
Ketch is redefining responsible data use for the AI era. The Ketch Data Permissioning Platform is the new layer of business technology that helps brands collect, control, and activate permissioned, privacy-safe data across every device, system, and third-party app. Brands around the world use Ketch to simplify privacy and consent operations, increase revenue from advertising, data, and AI initiatives, and build trust with customers and partners. To learn more, visit ketch.com.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Ordway is a high-growth SaaS company based in Washington DC. We offer a suite of financial software applications that provide subscription billing, accounts receivable, revenue recognition and business KPI reporting. Ordway works with many of the worlds most innovative companies to help them implement innovative pricing strategies and contract structures.
Board Member
2019
Zoba is making cities more efficient and effective. Leveraged by operators in 200+ cities, Zoba’s AI-powered decision automation platform keeps operators one step ahead of changing demand, calculating the best routes and actions to maximize profitability and regulatory adherence. Based in Boston with offices in Berlin and London, Zoba is backed by leading investors including NTTVC, CRV, Founder Collective, and Mark Cuban.
Investor
2018
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done. With purpose-built solutions to power autonomous movement in any environment, we make sure our partners save time, run clean, and keep safe.
Board Member
2017
Upstream delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered data management platform purpose-built for connected vehicles, smart mobility, and IoT ecosystem. The Upstream Platform transforms fragmented, distributed mobility data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, unlocking its full potential. By leveraging this data, Upstream empowers customers with advanced, AI-driven applications across various use cases, including proactive vehicle quality management, cybersecurity detection and response (XDR), fraud prevention, observability, usage-based insurance, and more. The Upstream Platform unlocks the value of vehicle data, empowering customers to build connected vehicle applications by transforming highly distributed vehicle data into centralized, structured, contextualized data lakes. Coupled with AutoThreat® Intelligence, the first automotive cybersecurity threat intelligence solution, Upstream provides industry-leading cyber threat protection and actionable insights, seamlessly integrated into the customer’s environment and vehicle security operations centers (VSOC). Upstream’s customers include some of the world’s leading automotive OEMs, suppliers, and others, protecting millions of vehicles.
Board Member
2016
Airobotics Ltd. is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft systems deployed as mission-critical strategic aerial infrastructure for government and commercial entities all over the world. Airobotics provides trusted autonomous drones used for Safe & Smart Cities, Defense, Homeland Security, industrial projects and facilities, performing various automated aerial missions 24/7 with no human intervention. Founded in 2014, Airobotics combines expertise in aerospace hardware design, robust electronic systems, cutting-edge software engineering, and years of experience in commercial drone operations across a variety of environments. This blend of experience and expertise has enabled Airobotics to create the worlds most reliable and effective autonomous unmanned systems and to implement them as mission-critical infrastructures to address the needs of the most complex environments in the world. Airobotics systems enable end-users to operate drones in real-time anytime, anywhere for aerial data capture and analysis, aerial delivery, and interception. Together with customized data analysis platforms, Airobotics systems enable faster, more effective, and more efficient operations and fully informed critical decision-making. The Airobotics Optimus is a fully automated drone system, comprising a drone, an airbase, swappable payloads and designated software. The system has a wide range of regulatory certifications and is the first of its kind in the global market to include a robotic arm swapping payloads and batteries for 24/7 continuous, unmanned aerial missions. The Airobotics Iron-Drone System is a fully automated interceptor drone launched from a designated pod, flying autonomously, and intercepting malicious drones.
Seed Investor
2014
Sense is making the energy transition accessible for everyone. Our mission is to reduce global carbon emissions by transforming the relationship between people, homes and the electric grid. To do this, we empower people and utilities with the knowledge and solutions required to shape a brighter, cleaner future. We partner with meter manufacturers to offer utilities software that helps them meet their electrification goals by making the grid more scalable and resilient. Our consumer app makes homes smarter, empowering people to make better use of their energy, lower electricity bills, and reduce their carbon footprint.
Board Member
2014
Drift®, the buyer experience and Conversational AI company, inspires businesses to create more engaging customer experiences, one conversation at a time. Drift helps thousands of customers across the globe translate conversational data and buyer behavior into deeper relationships, more pipeline and more revenue. A pioneer in Conversational Marketing, the company was founded in 2015 to help remove friction from the B2B buying process. As buyer expectations continue to increase and AI becomes central to empowering meaningful customer journeys at scale, Drift is disrupting the category it created. Its human-centric, AI-powered platform listens, understands and learns from buyers to deliver personalized experiences and recommendations at every touchpoint. Drift is creating a world where AI works for humans to turn conversations into relationships. For more information, visit www.drift.com and follow @drift.
Board Member
Apr 2013
Cybereason is a leading global cybersecurity company. Cybereason provides preparedness and resilience solutions with cutting edge EDR and industry recognized consulting services to support organizations throughout any stage of the incident lifecycle. Cybereason’s award-winning technology and elite experts empower organizations of all sizes to harden, respond and recover from cyber threats in an ever evolving threat landscape. Cybereason is a privately held international company headquartered in California with customers in more than 40 countries.
Board Member
2012
Microsoft acquired Xamarin, a leading platform provider for mobile app development, in February 2016 to be included in their broader portfolio. Microsoft had a longstanding partnership with Xamarin, and has jointly built Xamarin integration into Visual Studio, Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and the Enterprise Mobility Suite to provide developers with an end-to-end workflow for native, secure apps across platforms. Xamarin has more than 15,000 customers in 120 countries, including more than one hundred Fortune 500 companies – and more than 1.3 million unique developers have taken advantage of their offering. Top enterprises such as Alaska Airlines, Coca-Cola Bottling, Thermo Fisher, Honeywell and JetBlue use Xamarin, as do gaming companies like SuperGiant Games and Gummy Drop. Through Xamarin Test Cloud, all types of mobile developers—C#, Objective-C, Java and hybrid app builders —can also test and improve the quality of apps using thousands of cloud-hosted phones and devices. Xamarin was recently named one of the top startups that help run the Internet. For more information about the Xamarin acquisition visit: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2016/02/24/microsoft-to-acquire-xamarin-and-empower-more-developers-to-build-apps-on-any-device/#HZ7fb5ObKV0eMWBq.99
Board Member
2012
GrabCAD is Stratasys’ Premiere open software platform for additive manufacturers, engineers and designers who wish to scale their additive manufacturing production capabilities. GrabCAD’s software platform consists of 3 core software solutions: GrabCAD Shop, GrabCAD Print and the GrabCAD Software Development Kit. Beyond this, our ecosystem of software partners furthers our ability to lead the way in the large scale additive manufacturing industry. Additionally, the GrabCAD Community is the largest online community of professional engineers, designers, manufacturers, and STEM students on the planet. The Community is a place for thought-leadership and education for the latest in engineering, design, and manufacturing, a place where professionals can show off their skills and encourage others to learn the same.
Board member
2009
HubSpot is a leading agentic customer platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better. Our platform includes marketing, sales, service, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. Today, thousands of customers around the world use our powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to attract, engage, and delight customers. HubSpots award-winning culture has been recognized by Glassdoor, Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more. We build connections, careers, and employee growth by creating a workplace that values flexibility, autonomy, and transparency. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace in the HubSpot Culture Code. HubSpot is a flexible company with employees working fully remotely, from an office, or a mix of the two. We are headquartered in Cambridge, MA with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Bogota, Dublin, Ghent, London, Madrid, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. To learn more about HubSpot, visit www.hubspot.com and to join our team, visit www.hubspot.com/careers
Board Member
2008
TerraPower is a leading nuclear innovation company that strives to improve the world through nuclear energy and science. TerraPower’s innovators create technologies to provide safe, affordable and abundant carbon-free energy. They devise ways to use heat and electricity to drive economic growth while decarbonizing industry. And they develop processes to extract radioisotopes for medical use in lifesaving cancer treatments. We’re proud of our culture of mission-driven innovation. Our employees develop clean, safe energy to address climate change and global poverty, and drive medical advances for human health applications. We attract exceptional people and encourage them to confront big challenges with bold creativity. We drive hard for progress while keeping our values at the forefront. TerraPower was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries that decided the private sector needed to take action in developing advanced nuclear energy to meet growing electricity needs, mitigate climate change and lift billions out of poverty. Advanced reactors and other isotopic applications are now possible with technology and enhanced computing capabilities that were unimaginable a few decades ago. At TerraPower, we are innovating in nuclear to improve the lives of people everywhere and to build the clean energy of tomorrow – today. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Board member
2008
RPX Corporation is the leading provider of patent risk solutions, offering defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, insurance services and advisory services. Since its founding in 2008, RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by providing a rational alternative to litigation. The San Francisco-based company's pioneering approach combines principal capital, deep patent expertise, and client contributions to generate enhanced patent buying power. By acquiring patents and patent rights, RPX helps to mitigate and manage patent risk for its growing client network. As of April 1, 2023, RPX has invested over $4B to acquire rights to more than 195,000 US and international patent assets on behalf of 450 clients in eight key sectors: automotive, consumer electronics and PCs, e-commerce and software, financial services, media content and distribution, mobile communications and devices, networking, and semiconductors.
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2020
Board Member
Jul 2020
Ketch is redefining responsible data use for the AI era. The Ketch Data Permissioning Platform is the new layer of business technology that helps brands collect, control, and activate permissioned, privacy-safe data across every device, system, and third-party app. Brands around the world use Ketch to simplify privacy and consent operations, increase revenue from advertising, data, and AI initiatives, and build trust with customers and partners. To learn more, visit ketch.com.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Ordway is a high-growth SaaS company based in Washington DC. We offer a suite of financial software applications that provide subscription billing, accounts receivable, revenue recognition and business KPI reporting. Ordway works with many of the worlds most innovative companies to help them implement innovative pricing strategies and contract structures.
2019
Board Member
2019
Zoba is making cities more efficient and effective. Leveraged by operators in 200+ cities, Zoba’s AI-powered decision automation platform keeps operators one step ahead of changing demand, calculating the best routes and actions to maximize profitability and regulatory adherence. Based in Boston with offices in Berlin and London, Zoba is backed by leading investors including NTTVC, CRV, Founder Collective, and Mark Cuban.
2018
Investor
2018
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done. With purpose-built solutions to power autonomous movement in any environment, we make sure our partners save time, run clean, and keep safe.
2017
Board Member
2017
Upstream delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered data management platform purpose-built for connected vehicles, smart mobility, and IoT ecosystem. The Upstream Platform transforms fragmented, distributed mobility data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, unlocking its full potential. By leveraging this data, Upstream empowers customers with advanced, AI-driven applications across various use cases, including proactive vehicle quality management, cybersecurity detection and response (XDR), fraud prevention, observability, usage-based insurance, and more. The Upstream Platform unlocks the value of vehicle data, empowering customers to build connected vehicle applications by transforming highly distributed vehicle data into centralized, structured, contextualized data lakes. Coupled with AutoThreat® Intelligence, the first automotive cybersecurity threat intelligence solution, Upstream provides industry-leading cyber threat protection and actionable insights, seamlessly integrated into the customer’s environment and vehicle security operations centers (VSOC). Upstream’s customers include some of the world’s leading automotive OEMs, suppliers, and others, protecting millions of vehicles.
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