Dovi Frances
InvestorPartner at Group 11 · Board director at INSURIGHTS, INC.
Los Angeles, California
Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Dovi Frances combines operator experience—he built a financial firm and arranged a policy reported as the most expensive life insurance ever sold—with IDF company commander background and Shark Tank Israel
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Board director at INSURIGHTS, INC.
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INSURIGHTS, INC.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at INSURIGHTS, INC.
BN
Ben NagarDirector
GB
Guy BenjaminDirector
Experience
- Group 11Founding Partnercurrent2012 — presenthttp://group11.vc
- The Umbrella CorporationCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- The Institute - Israel's AI Advancement CenterCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevMember - Board of Governorscurrent2023 — presentBe'er Sheva, South District, Israel
- DreamBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Seed round, co-led A)current2022 — presentUnited States
- MasterschoolBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Seed round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2021 — presentUnited States
- BridgewiseBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Seed round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2023 — presentUnited States
- HealtheeBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Seed round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2021 — presentUnited States
- Venn CityBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Series A)current2021 — present
- LiliBoard Member and Largest Investor (Led Seed round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2019 — present
- SunbitBoard Member and Major Investor (Led Seed round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- TipaltiBoard Member and Major Investor (Led Series A-1, participated in follow on rounds)current2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- HomeLightBoard Observer and Major Investor (Participated in Seed round and on)current2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TripActionsAdvisor and Major Investor (Participated in Seed round and on)current2015 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Next InsuranceMajor Investor (Participated in Series A round and on)current2017 — presentUnited States
- Impulse SpaceAdvisor and Major Investor (Participated in Seed round and on)current2022 — presentUnited States
- SorbetBoard Member and Major Investor (Led Seed-1 round and on)current2021 — presentUnited States
- EquityBeeBoard Member and Major Investor (Led Series A round, participated or co-led follow on rounds)current2019 — presentUnited States
- SG, LLCFounder and President2010 — 2015Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills, Moscow, Tel Aviv
- Deutsche BankWealth Manager2008 — 2010Los Angeles
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementStudent2006 — 2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Holon Motors - Colombil Group for Mitsubishi CorporationVP of Sales & Marketing2002 — 2006Holon, Israel
- IDF - Israel Defence ForcesCaptain – Officers Academy Israel Defense Forces (IDF)1996 — 2000Israel
Skills & more
Financial Modeling38Valuation35Private Equity40Venture Capital99Investments86Financial Analysis22Due Diligence19Corporate Finance16Business Strategy35Entrepreneurship44Mergers11Equities13
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Start-upsAsset ManagmentCompetitive AnalysisLanguages English · Hebrew
From Dovi's professional profile.
Deals · 1
INSURIGHTS, INC.Board seat
via Group 11 · filed Feb 2022 · $11.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Group 11
Bikram Dang
Investor Relations at Group 11
Carrie Drury
Operations at Group 11
Cem Basar
Associate at Group 11
Devon Morris
Partner at Group 11
Hadas Sparfeld
Partner, COO, and CFO at Group 11
Lian Kimia
Head of Business Development & Value Creation at Group 11
Mike Yarom
Investor at Group 11
Roxane Googin
Chief Futurist at Group 11
Network8
Charlie FedermanScout
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Dmitry DakhnovskyScout
Co-Founder at STCAP
Enrique SalemScout
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Cem Basar
Associate at Group 11
Devon Morris
Partner at Group 11
Gregory Dewerpe
Founder & Managing Partner at noa
Mike Yarom
Investor at Group 11
Oren Zeev
Advisor at Sure Ventures
Investors connected to Dovi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dovi Frances?
- Dovi Frances combines operator experience—he built a financial firm and arranged a policy reported as the most expensive life insurance ever sold—with IDF company commander background and Shark Tank Israel
- Where does Dovi Frances work?
- Dovi Frances is Partner at Group 11 and Board director at INSURIGHTS, INC..
- What does Dovi Frances invest in?
- Dovi Frances invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Dovi Frances write?
- Dovi Frances typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What boards does Dovi Frances sit on?
- Dovi Frances holds tracked board seats at INSURIGHTS, INC..
- Where did Dovi Frances go to school?
- Dovi Frances studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Strategy and Entrepreneurial Studies); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BA, Management & Behavioral Studies).
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venn City3
Also worked at Tipalti1
Also worked at Deutsche Bank540
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