Kobi (Jacob) Katz

EVP, CIO, Head of Technology Division Maccabi Health Services

📍 Israel, Israel🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2022
VC🌍 Israel
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Board Observer
Mar 2022
Cyvers is the premier leader in Web3 security, fraud prevention, and compliance, trusted by industry giants like BitGo, Crypto com, Consensys, 21Shares, and Stellar. By harnessing the power of advanced AI, including geometric machine learning, anomaly detection, and behavioral analysis, Cyvers delivers unparalleled protection against the ever-evolving threats in the decentralized digital landscape. Our platform proactively identifies anomalies, uncovers zero-day vulnerabilities, and evaluates blockchain address risks in real-time. These cutting-edge technologies empower Cyvers to protect your ecosystem from the most sophisticated malicious actors. What Cyvers Offers: - Security: Identify and neutralize risks like access control violations, smart contract exploits, and more - as they occur and even preemptively. - Fraud Prevention: Use AI-powered behavior analytics to combat emerging scams, including pig butchering, address poisoning, and rug pulls. - Compliance Assurance: Stay ahead of regulations with tailored tools for real-time monitoring, comprehensive risk assessment, tracing and reporting. From centralized exchanges and DeFi protocols to institutional platforms, Cyvers’ tailored solutions secure assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance. Let Cyvers be your shield, fortifying the Web3 ecosystem with proactive and intelligent defenses against malicious actors. For more information visit: cyvers.ai
Board Member
Feb 2022
Wonder Robotics was founded in 2021 in Israel, with a mission to evolutionize drone autonomy through advanced AI PILOT and vision-based autonomy. As a cutting-edge defense tech company, Wonder Robotics develops autonomous solutions that enhance combat efficiency, operability, and scalability for drones in both homeland security and military sectors. The company specializes in vision-based AI pilots, ensuring autonomous drone operations even in GPS-denied, communications-disrupted, and high-risk environments. With a strong focus on growth, Wonder Robotics is expanding its global presence, having successfully deployed its technology in multiple international markets Wonder Robotics HQ is based in Netanya, Israel, with offices in Syracuse, U.S. The company was founded by Mr. Idan Shimon (CEO) and Mr. Or Epstein (CBO).
Board Member
Apr 2020
OneView accelerates machine learning training by using synthetic imagery to supercharge earth observation analytics. Its platform utilizes gaming engines to create 3D environments, delivering real-like satellite and airborne imagery. OneView enables machine learning teams to speed and scale their algorithm training process, to unleash the full potential of their computer vision model.
Board Member
Oct 2018
Ozcode is disrupting debugging for C# and .NET. Established by a team of industry leading professionals, Ozcode provides engineers and team leads with the visibility and insights needed to unleash productivity and dramatically improve software delivery at all stages of the software development lifecycle by slashing debugging time by up to 80%. Ozcode Production Debugger Ozcode’s flagship product, the Production Debugger, fundamentally changes how applications are debugged across QA, Staging and Production environments. With capabilities such as autonomous exception capture, radical observability, time travel debugging, and PII redaction, Ozcode Production Debugger removes the need to reproduce bugs, dramatically decreasing debugging time, shortening release cycles and improving application health. Ozcode Production Debugger uses a lightweight agent that can be installed within minutes on-premises or in the cloud and has less than 3% performance impact at runtime. Ozcode Visual Studio Extension Ozcode’s powerful Visual Studio extension is one of the most popular addons available in the Visual Studio Marketplace for debugging in C#, with an install base with thousands of active users. With features such as LINQ debugging, Time Travel, Heads Up Display and Data Tips, Ozcode Visual Studio Extension has achieved a 5-star rating in the Marketplace, and has changed how engineers debug .NET applications in development. Ozcode Visual Studio Extension laid the foundation for C# and .NET debugging in development environments. Ozcode Production Debugger takes debugging to the enterprise providing the capabilities, stability, and security needed by software professionals at every stage of the software development lifecycle.
Board Member
Jan 2015
Legacy to Cloud—At Your Pace, Without the Risk. OpenLegacy is the ONLY AI-driven platform that eliminates legacy modernization risk. Unlock your legacy systems with an agile, structured, phased approach that enables seamless cloud migration—no disruption, no rewrites, no guesswork. OpenLegacy enables agile phased modernization. The OpenLegacy Hub automates legacy modernization—eliminating complexity, accelerating cloud adoption, and ensuring seamless connectivity. Our AI-driven platform enables enterprises to modernize on their terms, without risk or disruption.
Board Member
Jan 2015
IRONSCALES is the leader in AI-powered email security protecting over 15,000 global organizations from advanced phishing threats. As the pioneer of adaptive AI, we detect and remediate attacks like business email compromise (BEC), account takeovers (ATO), and zero-days that other solutions miss. By combining the power of AI and continuous human insights, we safeguard inboxes, unburden IT teams, and turn employees into a vital part of cyber defense across enterprises and managed service providers. IRONSCALES is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more, visit  www.ironscales.com  or follow us on X  @IRONSCALES
Board Member
Jan 2009
mPrest is revolutionizing orchestration & optimization software for industrial IoT. Our AI and data-driven technology provides real time, end-to-end visibility and control over mission-critical systems, enabling digital IT/OT integration. mPrest is primarily focused on Renewable Energy, while also working with Smart Cities, Cyber, Homeland Security, and Defense.
Experience · 11 entries
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Investments (9)
Board (9)
2026
Venture Partner
May 2026
A multi-stage venture fund partnering with founders building Cyber x AI companies at the AI paradigm shift Our 360° approach combines a uniquely diverse team, with proprietary platforms and programs, to support founders across every moment of their journey, from ideation to enterprise scale.
2022
Board Observer
Mar 2022
Cyvers is the premier leader in Web3 security, fraud prevention, and compliance, trusted by industry giants like BitGo, Crypto com, Consensys, 21Shares, and Stellar. By harnessing the power of advanced AI, including geometric machine learning, anomaly detection, and behavioral analysis, Cyvers delivers unparalleled protection against the ever-evolving threats in the decentralized digital landscape. Our platform proactively identifies anomalies, uncovers zero-day vulnerabilities, and evaluates blockchain address risks in real-time. These cutting-edge technologies empower Cyvers to protect your ecosystem from the most sophisticated malicious actors. What Cyvers Offers: - Security: Identify and neutralize risks like access control violations, smart contract exploits, and more - as they occur and even preemptively. - Fraud Prevention: Use AI-powered behavior analytics to combat emerging scams, including pig butchering, address poisoning, and rug pulls. - Compliance Assurance: Stay ahead of regulations with tailored tools for real-time monitoring, comprehensive risk assessment, tracing and reporting. From centralized exchanges and DeFi protocols to institutional platforms, Cyvers’ tailored solutions secure assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance. Let Cyvers be your shield, fortifying the Web3 ecosystem with proactive and intelligent defenses against malicious actors. For more information visit: cyvers.ai
Board Member
Feb 2022
Wonder Robotics was founded in 2021 in Israel, with a mission to evolutionize drone autonomy through advanced AI PILOT and vision-based autonomy. As a cutting-edge defense tech company, Wonder Robotics develops autonomous solutions that enhance combat efficiency, operability, and scalability for drones in both homeland security and military sectors. The company specializes in vision-based AI pilots, ensuring autonomous drone operations even in GPS-denied, communications-disrupted, and high-risk environments. With a strong focus on growth, Wonder Robotics is expanding its global presence, having successfully deployed its technology in multiple international markets Wonder Robotics HQ is based in Netanya, Israel, with offices in Syracuse, U.S. The company was founded by Mr. Idan Shimon (CEO) and Mr. Or Epstein (CBO).
Partner & CTO
Jan 2022
Elron Ventures is one of the leading brands in the Israeli VC world since 1962. Our focus is in early-stage investing, where we leverage our expertise across an array of different industries and key strategic partnerships to provide capital and assistance to promising Israeli tech start-ups helping them achieve their goal of becoming true global leaders. Our group of companies includes companies at various stages of development that are engaged in a variety of technology fields, mainly medical devices, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) and enterprise software Our team is dedicated to attracting and supporting imaginative and focused entrepreneurs and startups with never-been-done-before ideas. Group companies benefit from our combined technological, strategic, entrepreneurial & business expertise, broad networks, and wide attention span.
2020
Board Member
Apr 2020
OneView accelerates machine learning training by using synthetic imagery to supercharge earth observation analytics. Its platform utilizes gaming engines to create 3D environments, delivering real-like satellite and airborne imagery. OneView enables machine learning teams to speed and scale their algorithm training process, to unleash the full potential of their computer vision model.
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