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189 people in our graph share verified history with Gideon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Marc A. SingerunlockedGideon: together at Menlo Security (2014–2020)
×3Gideon: together at Technion
×6Gideon: together at Juniper Networks
×2Gideon: together at Electronics for Imaging (EFI)
About
Gideon Avida is a co-founder of Engageli. He has worked in software development leadership roles across both established companies and startups, with experience spanning technical problem-solving, engineering team recruitment, and product development from concept to release.
Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases) at Engageli
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Engageli's investors · 8
BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2020BRM CapitalTel Aviv · $1.7M – $28M checks · since 2020Corner VenturesNew York · since 2021EducapitalParis · $2M – $11M checks · since 2020EmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2020Emerge EducationLondon · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2020Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2020MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Engageli
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Dan AvidaCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Daphne KollerCo-founder
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Serge PlotkinCo-founder
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Jamie Nacht FarrellCo-founder
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Joe PeterFounding contributor (attributed by secondary databases)
Experience
- EngageliCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Menlo Security Inc.Co-Founder2014 — 2020
- SurfCrew Inc.Co-Founder, VP of Engineering2013 — 2014
- Juniper NetworksSoftware Engineering Sr. Manager2010 — 2013
- Altor Networks Inc. (acquired by Juniper Networks)Director of Engineering2008 — 2010
- Luidiaconsultant/contractor2008
- Decru (acquired by NetApp)Director of Software Engineering2001 — 2007
- Electronics for Imaging (EFI)Software Engineering Manager1995 — 2001
- IDFTeam Lead1986 — 1991
Skills & more
Enterprise Software5Perl4Embedded Systems4Device Drivers3Linux3SaaS4Unix2Software as a Service (SaaS)1Storage13Cloud Computing14Scalability5Distributed Systems5
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SCSIStart-upsSoftware EngineeringProduct ManagementSoftware DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesSystem ArchitectureKernelMultithreadingTCP/IPLinux KernelVirtualizationFrom Gideon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gideon Avida?
- Gideon Avida is a co-founder of Engageli. He has worked in software development leadership roles across both established companies and startups, with experience spanning technical problem-solving, engineering team recruitment, and product development from concept to release.
- Where does Gideon Avida work?
- Gideon Avida is Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases) of Engageli.
- What companies did Gideon Avida found?
- Gideon Avida founded Engageli.
- Where did Gideon Avida go to school?
- Gideon Avida studied at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (B.Sc., Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Technion mafia162
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amichai ShulmanAdjunct TeacherFounded Kanopy Security +2Shay HilelBSCFounded Biotax +2Dan DinnarFounded HexaTier +1Ben BernsteinBAFounded Twistlock +1Mickey BoodaeiM.Sc.Founded Transmit Security +1Michael ShalytAssociate ResearcherFounded Aperio +1
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Juniper Networks mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
RK AnandSenior Vice President, Foundation TechnologiesFounded Recogni +1Barun KarSenior Systems ManagerFounded Auradine +1Charlie FranklinDirector, Total RewardsFounded Compa +1Changming LiuDistinguished EngineerFounded Aerohive Networks +1Swati DeshpandeSr Staff EngineerFounded Gruve +1Apurva MehtaCTO, Chief Architect, Mobility Business UnitFounded Versa Networks +1
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Menlo Security mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Engageli mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology322
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalJoshua RuchCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Rho VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Menlo Security Inc.11
Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersAshmeet SidanaFounder and Chief Engineer at Engineering CapitalDeepak JeevankumarManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalDana Eli-LorchPartner at Vesey VenturesRebecca MitchemPartner & COO at Neotribe VenturesSteven WastieOperating Partner at Kilonova Capital
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Also worked at Juniper Networks91
Nick PianimManaging Director at Dag VenturesItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJames ChenVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty Capital
+ 85 more