About
David (Dede) Goldschmidt leads Samsung Catalyst Fund as SVP and Managing Director. He previously founded Valley Venture Capital and served as Managing Partner and CEO of Mofet Technology Fund, with earlier roles in product and business development at ADC and Teledata Communications. He holds degrees in physics and mathematics from Tel Aviv University.
Experience
- Samsung ElectronicsSVP, Head of Samsung Semiconductor Innovation Center (SSIC)current2025 — present
- Samsung Catalyst FundSVP & Managing Director, Head of the Fundcurrent2021 — present
- Samsung Catalyst FundVP & Managing Director, Head of Europe & Israel2018 — 2021
- Samsung Catalyst FundManaging Director, Head of Israel2015 — 2018
- Valley Venture Capital L.P.General Partner2006 — 2015
- Mofet Venture Capital FundManaging Partner and CEO2001 — 2006
- ADCVP Marketing, Product Management and Business Development (Broadband Access Group)1999 — 2001
- Teledata Communications (acquired by ADC)Director of Business Development1996 — 1999
- Teledata Communications (acquired by ADC)Sales and Marketing Manager1992 — 1996
Education
- Tel Aviv UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Solid State Physics
- Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Physics & Mathematics
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups68Business Development27Corporate Development39Entrepreneurship28Private Equity25Angel Investing18Mergers4Strategic Partnerships26Due Diligence9Business Strategy19Strategy14
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Product ManagementInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementVenture FinancingCorporate FinanceEarly Stage CompaniesPrivate PlacementsGo-to-market StrategyM&A experienceFrom David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Tel Aviv University323
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundSianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Electronics68
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also worked at Samsung Catalyst Fund13
Adry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundCindy DoleDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst FundGil RotenbergInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundJayeon YooHead of Finance Operations at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Colleagues at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Adry Elmilady
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Amit Shofar
Sr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Cindy Dole
Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Gil Rotenberg
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Hamid Rategh
Venture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Ian Clow
Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Jayeon Yoo
Head of Finance Operations at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Jonathan Charles
Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund