About
Leads Access and Claltech's investments in Israel and is part of Access's global tech team, holding director or observer roles at companies including ironSource, Lightricks, Yotpo, Deezer and Gett. Previously VP of strategy and business development at Clal Industries; holds an LLB and MBA from Hebrew University and an HBS leadership program alumni status.
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Experience
- ClaltechFounder, Managing Partner & CEOcurrent2015 — presentTel Aviv
- ZyGCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Access IndustriesTech Investmentscurrent2014 — presentTel Aviv
- YotpoBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- Wonderful AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- TenzaiInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- ironSourceInvestor & Board observer (until IPO)current2014 — present
- Tripledot StudiosBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- LocusviewInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- LightricksBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentJerusalem District, Israel
- Bad WolfBoard Member (until sale to Sony)current2020 — present
- Verbit.aiInvestorcurrent2019 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Papaya GlobalInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Redefine MeatInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SisenseInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Vayyar ImagingBoard Observercurrent2017 — present
- SpaceILBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- 8200 EISPFounding Board Membercurrent2011 — presentIsrael
- otonomoInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- DeezerBoard Member2018 — 2022Paris
- GuardicoreBoard Observer2019 — 2021Acquired by Akamai
- ZertoBoard Observer2016 — 2021Acquired by HPE
- Tigo EnergyBoard Member2010 — 2021
- Global Fashion GroupBoard Member2014 — 2019IPO (FRA: GFG)
- Dynamic YieldBoard Member2016 — 2019
- Rocket Internet SEBoard Member2014 — 2018Berlin, Germany
- ZOOZBoard Observer2014 — 2018
- Lazada GroupBoard Member2014 — 2017South East Asia
- LightCyber, IncBoard Member2016 — 2017
- foodpandaBoard Member2014 — 2016
- Golf & CoBoard Member2012 — 2016
- Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises LTD.Board Member2012 — 2016
- Jordan ValleyBoard Member2009 — 2015
- Clal IndustriesVice President of Strategy and Business Development2012 — 2015Tel Aviv, Israel
- Aternity (acquired by Riverbed)Board Member2012 — 2015
- Clal Biotechnology IndustriesBoard Member2012 — 2015
- Infinity Equity GroupBoard Member2012 — 2015
- Jafora TaboriBoard Member2012 — 2014
- Clal Industries & Investments LtdSenior Assistant to CEO and Board Member at the group companies2007 — 2012Tel Aviv
- 013 NetvisionBoard Member2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Mergers9Venture Capital56Private Equity22Corporate Finance10Due Diligence12IPO4Investment Banking8Capital Markets6Valuation6Investments35Business Strategy25Financial Modeling9
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M&A experienceAsset ManagementCorporate DevelopmentCorporate LawJoint VenturesMergersStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages English · Hebrew · Spanish
From Daniel's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Tigo EnergyBoard seat
via Claltech · filed Feb 2016 · $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Claltech
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Shinar?
- Leads Access and Claltech's investments in Israel and is part of Access's global tech team, holding director or observer roles at companies including ironSource, Lightricks, Yotpo, Deezer and Gett. Previously VP of strategy and business development at Clal Industries; holds an LLB and MBA from Hebrew University and an HBS leadership program alumni status.
- Where does Daniel Shinar work?
- Daniel Shinar is CEO at Claltech.
- What boards does Daniel Shinar sit on?
- Daniel Shinar holds tracked board seats at Tigo Energy.
- Where did Daniel Shinar go to school?
- Daniel Shinar studied at Harvard Business School (Program for Leadership Development (PLD), Business Administration and Management); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
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Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Rocket Internet SE mafia30
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Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Aziz JaouhariBusiness Analyst / PO / BO - AfricaFounded WaystoCap +1Tommaso TombaManaging Director LATAM and EuropeFounded Moons +1Lorcan O CathainGlobal Venture Development ManagerFounded Lua Global Inc +1Jevan NagarajahHead of Business Development (UK & Ireland) - PaylevenFounded Better Dairy +1Michael K. AmbrosEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Medici Group
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Amit BarBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Brand.ai +1Rony Patishi-ChillimBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Fresh StartYoni GlickmanBAFounded AtlantiumErel MargalitFounded AnyClipTomer BarelMaster's degreeFounded Lightspark
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ironSource mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lightricks mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem186
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZyG5
Also worked at Tenzai8
Asheem ChandnaPartner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure softwareLior AvisarVenture Investor at Alpha PartnersAssaf JacobiVenture Partner at Next47Scott TobinSenior Partner at Battery VenturesDharmesh ThakkerGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMor ChenPartner at Greylock Partners
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Also worked at otonomo5
Also worked at Zerto10
Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalJacques BenkoskiGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersRaz MaysharPrincipal at Next Gear VenturesMark LeslieExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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