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Arik Shtilman

InvestorUnicorn founder

Founder & CEO at Rapyd · CEO, Rapid at Rapyd Ventures

Israel

Writes $1M – $10M checks

FoundedRapyd$15B

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Dr. Shlomit WagmanunlockedArik: together at Rapyd (2023–2025)
×9Arik: together at Rapyd
×2Arik: together at IBM Israel

About

Arik Shtilman, a serial entrepreneur who co‑founded and scaled Rapyd to decacorn status, uses pattern-recognition across expansion and hypergrowth to back infrastructure‑first platforms, APIs and embedding finance.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechHR TechInsurTech

Founder & CEO at Rapyd

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Rapyd's investors · 19

Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2021Avenir Growth CapitalNew YorkAvid VenturesNew York City · $500K – $8M checks · since 2021B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksB4 Capital$10M – $50M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Durable Capital PartnersBethesda · since 2021Entrée CapitalTel Aviv · $150K – $15M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2021IGNIAMexico City · $100K – $5M checksIntegra PartnersSingapore · $1.5M – $18M checksLatitude$1M – $5M checks · since 2021NewView CapitalBurlingameOak HC/FTStamfordPhoenix CourtLondonSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2021Tal VenturesTel Aviv · $3M – $120M checksTarget GlobalGrand Cayman · since 2018

Experience

  1. RapydCEOcurrent2015 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
  2. Vigilance NetworksBoard Member2013 — 2016Israel
  3. mixerr by Creative MassBoard Member2015 — 2016Israel
  4. ITNAVIGATOR (acquired by Avaya)Founder & CEO2013 — 2015Israel
  5. ITNAVIGATORFounder & Chairman2004 — 2015Israel
  6. ITNAVIGATORFounder & VP of Marketing and Business Development2004 — 2013Israel
  7. IBM IsraelPorject Manager2001 — 2003Israel
  8. Israel Defense ForcesSoldier1998 — 2001Israel

Skills & more

Management24Cloud41Unified Communications70Solution Architecture28Cloud Applications16Cloud Computing IaaS16Hybrid Cloud17Big Data12Big Data Analytics15Entrepreneurship19Mobile Applications13Real Estate Development12
+12 moreCommercial Real EstateContact CentersCRMCall CentersCTIIPTelecommunicationsVoIPProduct ManagementWindows AzureEnterprise SoftwareAvaya

Languages English · Hebrew · Russian

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Colleagues at Rapyd Ventures

Eyal Dior
Founder & Managing Partner at Tal Ventures
Joel Yarbrough
Managing Director at Rapyd Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arik Shtilman?
Arik Shtilman, a serial entrepreneur who co‑founded and scaled Rapyd to decacorn status, uses pattern-recognition across expansion and hypergrowth to back infrastructure‑first platforms, APIs and embedding finance.
Where does Arik Shtilman work?
Arik Shtilman is Founder & CEO of Rapyd and CEO, Rapid at Rapyd Ventures.
What does Arik Shtilman invest in?
Arik Shtilman invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech.
What check size does Arik Shtilman write?
Arik Shtilman typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What companies did Arik Shtilman found?
Arik Shtilman founded Rapyd.

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