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Erel Margalit

Investor

Co-Founder, Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures · Investor at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) · Board director at Earnix

Jerusalem, Israel

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Dylan ReidunlockedErel: together at AnyClip (2010)
×2Erel: together at Nanit
Erel: together at Innovopro
×2Erel: together at Centrical

About

Founder and Executive Chairman of JVP and Margalit StartUp City, who established JVP over 30 years ago and is regarded as a key architect of Israel's Start-Up Nation. A Forbes Midas List investor and former Knesset member (2013-2017), he led early investments in companies including CyberArk and has orchestrated dozens of IPOs and M&A exits; he holds a PhD from Columbia University.

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Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityFintechFoodTech

Board director at Earnix

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Earnix's investors · 11

Benhamou Global VenturesMenlo Park · $200K – $5M checks · since 2021ClaltechTel-Aviv · since 2021HighVistaBoston · since 2021Hollyport CapitalLondon · since 2021Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2022Israel Growth PartnersHerzliya · $10M – $110M checks · since 2021Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Jerusalem · $1.5M – $43M checks · since 2021JVPNew York · since 2025Takwin VenturesHaifa · since 2021TPGSan Francisco · since 2025Viola VenturesTel Aviv · $1.4M – $32M checks · since 2021

Experience

  1. JVPFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent1993 — presentJerusalem District, Israel
  2. EarnixChairman Of The Boardcurrent2021 — present
  3. EarnixBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  4. Margalit Startup CityFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2019 — present
  5. NanitBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  6. ControlUpChairman of the Boardcurrent2018 — present
  7. AnyClipCo-Founder & Chairman Of The Boardcurrent2007 — present
  8. CentricalChairman Of The Boardcurrent2020 — present
  9. ThetaRayChairman Of The Boardcurrent2020 — present
  10. InnovoproInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  11. Margalit Startup City CommunityChairmancurrent2017 — present
  12. SCADAfenceInvestorcurrent2014 — present
  13. LeadspaceBoard Member2021 — 2023
  14. KnessetMember Of Parliament2013 — 2017
  15. CyberArkChairman Of The Board2002 — 2013
  16. Cogent CommunicationsBoard Member2000 — 2013
  17. CyopticsChairman1999 — 2013
  18. QlikBoard Member2006 — 2012
  19. Allot CommunicationsBoard Member2005 — 2006
  20. Sheer NetworksInvestor2004 — 2005
  21. Precise Software Solutions, Inc.Board Member1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Strategy21Early Stage Ventures14Early Stage Companies7Corporate Venture Capital6Entrepreneurship40Nonprofit Consulting5Leadership9Venture Financing3Board Leadership4Venture Development3Business Development7Business Strategy22
+8 moreCustomer ServiceManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordPowerPointStart-upsStrategic Planning

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Investments

Board seats

Earnix

Investor

AnyClipBioBetterCentricalCogent Communications GroupControlUpCyberArkCyOpticsEarnixFTX GamesGreen Eye TechnologyInshurLeadspaceNanitOporaPyramid AnalyticsQualiSencropSepatonSiano Mobile SiliconSource DefenseThetaray

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Takwin Ventures

Afif Afifi
Advisory Board at Takwin Ventures
Asaf Shariv
Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures
Chemi Peres
Co-Founder and Head of the Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures
Fadi Swidan
VP Marketing and Business Development at Takwin Ventures
Imad Telhami
Co-founder & Chairman at Takwin Ventures
Issana Raudnitz
CFO at Takwin Ventures
Itzik Frid
Managing Partner and CEO at Takwin Ventures
Lior Shalev
Partner at Takwin Ventures

Network7

Mark SusterScout
Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures
Brian McLoughlinScout
Partner and Co-Founder at MTECH CAPITAL
Haim SadgerScout
Managing Partner at S Capital
Barrel Kfir
Partner at Dell Technologies Capital
Eveline Steinberger
Venture Advisor at Sunvest Capital Partners
Ilan Ron
Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Marge Breya
Venture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erel Margalit?
Founder and Executive Chairman of JVP and Margalit StartUp City, who established JVP over 30 years ago and is regarded as a key architect of Israel's Start-Up Nation. A Forbes Midas List investor and former Knesset member (2013-2017), he led early investments in companies including CyberArk and has orchestrated dozens of IPOs and M&A exits; he holds a PhD from Columbia University.
Where does Erel Margalit work?
Erel Margalit is Co-Founder, Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures and Board director at Earnix.
What does Erel Margalit invest in?
Erel Margalit invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, FoodTech.
What check size does Erel Margalit write?
Erel Margalit typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Erel Margalit sit on?
Erel Margalit holds tracked board seats at Earnix.
What companies has Erel Margalit invested in?
Investments tracked here include AnyClip, BioBetter, Centrical, Cogent Communications Group, ControlUp, CyberArk, CyOptics, Earnix, FTX Games, Green Eye Technology, Inshur, Leadspace, and 9 more.
Where did Erel Margalit go to school?
Erel Margalit studied at Columbia University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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