Aviad Ariel
InvestorGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Israel
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M
About
At Vertex since early 2016, Aviad has led investments including LightCyber, Dynamic Yield, Spot, and Own Data. He previously worked at Bessemer Israel, McKinsey, and was a founding partner of Oryzn Capital.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Experience
- Vertex Ventures IsraelGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentIsrael
- IndegyBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- OwnBackupBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Oryzn CapitalInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- LightCyber (acquired by Palo Alto Networks)Board Observer2016 — 2017
- DronomyBoard Observer2015 — 2017
- ClaltechSenior Advisor2015 — 2016
- CTERA NetworksBoard Observer2014
- StratoscaleBoard Observer2013 — 2014
- ScyllaDBBoard Member2013 — 2014
- Dynamic YieldBoard Observer2013 — 2014
- MyHeritageBoard Observer2012 — 2014
- ravello systemsBoard Observer2012 — 2014
- Bessemer Venture PartnersVice President2011 — 2014
- Fiverr (Fiverr.com)Board Observer2011 — 2014
- SolutoBoard Observer2011 — 2013
- Wix.comBoard Observer2011 — 2013
- IntucellBoard Observer2011 — 2013
- Traffix SystemsBoard Observer2011 — 2012
- Barclays CapitalVP2010 — 2011
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance and Accounting2004 — 2006
- Tel Aviv UniversityB.Sc., Computer Science and Physics1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Due Diligence7Venture Capital41Corporate Development22Financial Modeling10Business Strategy23Start-ups46Private Equity20Mergers & Acquisitions17Valuation3Management Consulting4Entrepreneurship13Strategy13
From Aviad's professional profile.
Deals · 1
OwnbackupBoard seat
via Vertex Ventures Israel · filed Apr 2018 · $15.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Vertex Ventures Israel
Asaf Joffe
Analyst at Vertex Ventures Israel
Dana Ben Zadik
Controller at Vertex Ventures Israel
Dar Bar-Nahum
Administrative Assistant at Vertex Ventures Israel
David Heller
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Emanuel Timor
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Iris Elkayam
Executive Assistant at Vertex Ventures Israel
Liat Arukh
Vice President Finance at Vertex Ventures Israel
Merav Shemesh
Director of Finance at Vertex Ventures Israel
Network9
Dan JonesScout
Managing Partner at Jigsaw VC
Guy HorowitzScout
Venture Partner at 33N
Matt GarrattScout
General Partner at US Venture Partners
Nico WittenbornScout
Investor at Adjacent Ventures Llc
Asaf Joffe
Analyst at Vertex Ventures Israel
David Heller
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Emanuel Timor
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Ran Gartenberg
General Partner and CFO at Vertex Ventures Israel
Tami Bronner
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Investors connected to Aviad in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aviad Ariel work?
- Aviad Ariel is General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel.
- What does Aviad Ariel invest in?
- Aviad Ariel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, SaaS.
- What check size does Aviad Ariel write?
- Aviad Ariel typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476
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Also attended Tel Aviv University377
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dronomy4
Also worked at Claltech6
Also worked at ScyllaDB7
Boaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesMerav WeinrybInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersAdam FisherPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersYahal ZilkaManaging Partner at 10DAriel StermanVice President at Bessemer Venture PartnersDavor HebelManaging Partner at Eight Roads Ventures
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