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Aviad Ariel

Investor

General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel

Israel

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M

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1,214 people in our graph share verified history with Aviad — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Laura BuhlerunlockedAviad: together at McKinsey & Company (2009–2010)
×3Aviad: together at Bessemer Venture Partners
×2Aviad: together at McKinsey & Company
×4Aviad: together at Barclays

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Experience

  1. Vertex Ventures IsraelGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentIsrael
  2. IndegyBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  3. OwnBackupBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  4. Oryzn CapitalInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  5. LightCyber (acquired by Palo Alto Networks)Board Observer2016 — 2017
  6. DronomyBoard Observer2015 — 2017
  7. ClaltechSenior Advisor2015 — 2016
  8. CTERA NetworksBoard Observer2014
  9. StratoscaleBoard Observer2013 — 2014
  10. ScyllaDBBoard Member2013 — 2014
  11. Dynamic YieldBoard Observer2013 — 2014
  12. MyHeritageBoard Observer2012 — 2014
  13. ravello systemsBoard Observer2012 — 2014
  14. Bessemer Venture PartnersVice President2011 — 2014
  15. Fiverr (Fiverr.com)Board Observer2011 — 2014
  16. SolutoBoard Observer2011 — 2013
  17. Wix.comBoard Observer2011 — 2013
  18. IntucellBoard Observer2011 — 2013
  19. Traffix SystemsBoard Observer2011 — 2012
  20. Barclays CapitalVP2010 — 2011
  21. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2006 — 2010
  22. Marvell Inc.Team Leader2001 — 2004
  23. CREO Ltd.Senior Software Engineer1999 — 2001

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

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
Ran Gartenberg
General Partner and CFO 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
Shlomo KramerScout
Investor at Skinos Family Office
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aviad Ariel?
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.
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.
What boards does Aviad Ariel sit on?
Aviad Ariel holds tracked board seats at Ownbackup.
Where did Aviad Ariel go to school?
Aviad Ariel studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance and Accounting); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc., Computer Science and Physics).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business784

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Also attended Tel Aviv University634

Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid 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 Dronomy5

Emanuel TimorGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures IsraelYaniv JacobiManaging Partner at Horizon CapitalAvichay NissenbaumGeneral Partner at Lool VenturesYaniv GolanGeneral Partner at Lool VenturesMaya Szutan-AzoulayPartner at Lool Ventures

Also worked at Claltech6

Daniel ShinarCEO at ClaltechTomer BabaiVice President at ClaltechMor GrabliSenior Associate at ClaltechOhad EldarInvestment Team at ClaltechSteven KatzSenior Advisor at ClaltechEli NovershternSenior Advisor at Claltech

Also worked at ScyllaDB10

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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Also worked at ravello systems3

Merav WeinrybInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersVab GoelPartner at NTT Venture CapitalNavin R. ThadaniFounder at Evinced