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Erel Margalit

Investor

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

Jerusalem, Israel

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

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

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

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD
  2. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel2Microsoft Office2Microsoft Word2PowerPoint2Strategy20Leadership9Management8Strategic Planning6Public Speaking1Early Stage Ventures13Early Stage Companies6Corporate Venture Capital5
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipNonprofit ConsultingVenture FinancingBoard LeadershipVenture DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCustomer ServiceStart-upsGo-to-market StrategyInternational BusinessInternational Sales

From Erel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University498

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 492 more

Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem138

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

+ 132 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Nanit8

Will PorteousGeneral Partner and COO at RRE VenturesAlexandre DahanPrincipal at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Meka Millstone-ShroffC-suite executive with 25+ years of experience growing consumer-facing businesses at XRCAlex DikmanManaging Partner at Lumir VenturesBeckie CohenAssociate at Emerald Development ManagersAndrew BermanInvestor at Glade Brook Capital Partners

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Also worked at Leadspace7

Thomas OhPartner at Arrowroot CapitalAlex DikmanManaging Partner at Lumir VenturesBarak PridorManaging Partner at Saban VenturesMarge BreyaVenture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Michal DraymanVenture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Oren SchorSenior Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

+ 1 more

Also worked at Knesset8

Aya NeemanPrincipal at UpWestAsaf AzulayPartner & CMO at Team8Lotan LevkowitzManaging Partner at Grove VenturesYotam AvrahamiFormer Deloitte Transportation at NEW VISTA CAPITALAaron ApplbaumPartner at MizMaa VenturesArielle LubickData & AI Specialist at Greenfield Partners

+ 2 more

Also worked at Qlik4

Laurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthNicholas TanAssociate Director at Aura GroupIchan StallCo-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel NetworkMel PassarelliVice Chairperson at Launch NY

Deals · 1

Earnix, Inc.Board seat

via Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) · filed Mar 2021 · $75M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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
Hasson Hasson
Investment Committee 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

Network9

Mark SusterScout
Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures
Brian McLoughlinScout
Partner and Co-Founder at MTECH CAPITAL
Haim SadgerScout
Managing Partner at S Capital
Julia ZuroffScout
Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Barrel Kfir
Principal at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Dr. Eveline Steinberger
Venture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Ilan Ron
Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Marge Breya
Venture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Nisan Zeevi
Investor at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

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