Ayal Itzkovitz
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Pitango
Tel Aviv, Israel
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M
FoundedQuantum Source
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482 people in our graph share verified history with Ayal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Roi Bar-KatunlockedAyal: together at Nexite (2020–2026)
×5Ayal: together at Oracle Corporation
×2Ayal: together at Technion
×2Ayal: together at PsiQuantum
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Experience
- PitangoManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
- PEF CommunityChapter co-lead, Tel Aviv PEF Communitycurrent2024 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- BlykallaInvestor & Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- PsiQuantumInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Quantum Source Labs LtdInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- NexiteInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Adaptive6Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- FronteggInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Zapata Computing, Inc.Investor & Board Observercurrent2019 — present
- ARMOInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- i3 Equity PartnersBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- EquityBeeSeed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- SpaceILMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2013 — present
- SendBlocksInvestor & Board Observer2022 — 2025
- Jounce (Acquired by Red Hat)Investor & Board Member2024 — 2025
- ParallelM - Acquired by DataRobotBoard Member2018 — 2019
- PitangoVenture Partner2015 — 2018
- IAI - Israel Aerospace IndustriesMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2017
- 8200 For Startups by EISPMentor On-Board2014
- Oracle CorporationVice President (CGBU)2010 — 2012
- Convergin (acquired by Oracle)Founder & CEO2000 — 2010
- New York UniversityAsst. Professor1998 — 1999
- Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyLecturer1994 — 1998
- MicrosoftSoftware Developer1993 — 1994
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Pitango
Aaron Mankovski
Managing Partner at Pitango
Afsi Sulimani
Executive Assistant at Pitango
Alona Ashkenazi
Executive Assistant at Pitango
Amir Faintuch
Venture Partner at Pitango
Chemi Peres
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Pitango
Chemi Peres
Co-Founder and Head of the Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures
Cynthia Diaz
Executive Assistant at Pitango
Dan Charash
Chairman at Pitango
Network6
Aaron Mankovski
Managing Partner at Pitango
Amir Faintuch
Venture Partner at Pitango
Daniel Tu
Venture Partner at Pitango
Elad Kushnir
Advisor at vgames
Eyal Niv
Managing Partner | First at Pitango
Gad Huldai
General Partner | First at Pitango
Investors connected to Ayal in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ayal Itzkovitz?
- Managing Partner | First at Pitango
- Where does Ayal Itzkovitz work?
- Ayal Itzkovitz is Founder of Quantum Source and Managing Partner at Pitango.
- What check size does Ayal Itzkovitz write?
- Ayal Itzkovitz typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What companies did Ayal Itzkovitz found?
- Ayal Itzkovitz founded Quantum Source.
- What companies has Ayal Itzkovitz invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ARMO, Frontegg, Localbird, Nexite, Quantum Source, Zapata Computing.
- Where did Ayal Itzkovitz go to school?
- Ayal Itzkovitz studied at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (PhD, Computer Science); Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Bachelor, Computer Science); The Hebrew Reali School.
Founder mafias
Technion mafia162
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The Hebrew Reali School mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ron GuraHigh SchoolFounded EmpathyAmir FaintuchHigh SchoolFounded Hourly +1Dean SysmanHigh SchoolFounded CymmetriaGal KleinmanComputer ScienceFounded TraceloopBaruch OxmanHigh School DiplomaFounded HoneydewDror KatzavHigh SchoolFounded Atidot
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Pitango mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Blykalla mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pitango mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology358
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalJoshua RuchCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Rho VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm Ventures
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Also attended The Hebrew Reali School21
Ron GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYaniv SternCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Red Dot Capital PartnersAmir FaintuchVenture Partner at PitangoAsaf AzulayPartner & CMO at Team8Gili FruchterChief of Staff at Meron CapitalRaz MangelPartner at Greenfield Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Adaptive66
Also worked at SendBlocks1
Also worked at IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries11
Reuven UlmanskyPartner at Wadi VenturesKristen CluteExecutive Assistant at Eastside PartnersAsaf ZsviranAdvisor at epiliquidTal CatranTC Holdings Owner at Nielsen InnovateJeremie CohenFounder at KelAITomer ManorVP Finance at Totango
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Also worked at Oracle Corporation809
Marc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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