About
Investment Director at Intel Capital based in Israel, joining in 2018, focused on data, analytics, and machine learning platforms and applications globally. Previously an engineering lead on Intel's AI team, he holds an MBA and BSc in Information Systems from Ben Gurion University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Experience
- Intel CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2018 โ presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RunPodInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 โ present
- UC Berkeley Sky Computing LabSponsor and Collaboratorcurrent2022 โ presentBerkeley, California, United States
- AnyscaleInvestorcurrent2019 โ present
- AI21 LabsInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 โ present
- Opaque SystemsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 โ present
- AnodotInvestor & Board Observercurrent2020 โ present
- VertaInvestor & Board Observer2020 โ 2024
- EinblickInvestor2021 โ 2024
- ModinInvestor2021 โ 2023
- Berkeley RISE LabSponsor and Collaborator2017 โ 2021UC Berkeley
- Stanford DAWN LabSponsor and Collaborator2017 โ 2019Stanford, California, United States
- Intel CorporationAcademic Research lead and Strategy for Analytics2016 โ 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Intel CorporationAcademy and industry relationship management2013 โ 2016Israel
- Intel CorporationBig Data Analytics Architect & Pathfinding lead2010 โ 2013Israel
- Intel CorporationData Analytics Technical Lead2006 โ 2010Israel
- Intel CorporationData Analytics Software Developer2004 โ 2006Israel
- AMPLabSponsor and Collaborator2011 โ 2016Berkeley, California, United States
- Prime Minister's OfficeGovernment Employee1999 โ 2005Isarel
Education
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevM.B.A.2003 โ 2005
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevB.Sc., Information System Engineer1998 โ 2002
Skills & more
Early-Stage Startups3Early Stage Investment2Data Mining38Data Warehousing4Business Intelligence49Predictive Analytics8ETL3Teradata1Data Modeling1OLAP2SSAS1Data Warehouse Architecture1
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Database DesignText MiningSQL TuningDimensional ModelingNetezzaRDBMSStored ProceduresStar SchemaSSRST-SQLSQL ServerSSISFrom Assaf's professional profile.
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Intel Capital
Abdul Guefor
Managing Director at Intel Capital
Alexandra Farmer
Principal at Intel Capital, North America
Andy Fligel
Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital
Anthony Lin
Head of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital
Arturo Litvin
Head of Global Portfolio Development at Intel Capital
Avi Bharadwaj
Investment Director at Intel Capital
Bob Nunn
Investor at Intel Capital
Chiara Sommer
Investment Director at Intel Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Assaf Araki?
- Investment Director at Intel Capital based in Israel, joining in 2018, focused on data, analytics, and machine learning platforms and applications globally. Previously an engineering lead on Intel's AI team, he holds an MBA and BSc in Information Systems from Ben Gurion University.
- Where does Assaf Araki work?
- Assaf Araki is Investment Director at Intel Capital.
- What does Assaf Araki invest in?
- Assaf Araki invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure.
- What companies has Assaf Araki invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anodot, Anyscale, OPAQUE, Ponder, TileDB, Verta.
- Where did Assaf Araki go to school?
- Assaf Araki studied at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (M.B.A.); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (B.Sc., Information System Engineer).
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