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Gigi Levy-Weiss

InvestorFounder

General Partner at NFX · Board director at Theator · Founder at Signal NFX

Tel Aviv, Israel

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

FoundedSignal NFX

About

Gigi Levy-Weiss, former Israeli Air Force pilot and repeat founder/CEO (888 Holdings), identifies high-agency, calm-under-pressure founders and uses a data-obsessed, cohort-focused, experiment-driven, AI-first playbook for ultra-lean operations.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechGamingMarketplaces

Beyond investing

Founded
Levy-Weiss was one of the founders of the digital entertainment company Playtika in 2010. He co-founded Beach Bum, a gaming company focused on classic card and board games, in 2015; it was acquired by Voodoo in 2021. He co-founded the accelerator and funding firm NFX Guild in 2015 with James Currier and Stan Chudnovsky.
Education
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (MBA, 2004) Studied at Tel Aviv University
Boards
Levy-Weiss is on the board of the Israeli-Palestinian nonprofit MEET - Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, joining in November 2013. He served on the management board of the Israeli humanitarian fund Latet from 2008 to 2013. He sits on the advisory boards of the nonprofit tech initiatives Place-il and KamaTech. He is on the advisory board of the Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MBA program at Tel Aviv University, his alma mater.
Communities
He was a pilot in the Israeli Air Force before attending college. In 2023 he was active in creating the Israeli high-tech protest movement Tech for Democracy, opposing the Israeli government's legal reform. After the October 7 attacks he co-founded Brothers and Sisters for Israel, an organization of IDF reservists providing relief and aid to civilians and soldiers. In 2014 he was appointed to Facebook's EMEA Client Council marketing forum.
Awards
Brothers and Sisters for Israel, which he co-founded, received the Presidential Award for Volunteerism from the President of the State of Israel.
Family
He lives in the Israeli coastal city of Ramat HaSharon with his wife, Daphi Levy-Weiss, and their three children.

Mentioned above: the Tel Aviv University mafia →

From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.

Board director at Theator

Intro paths

In turn, Gigi can intro founders to Theator's investors below.

Co-founders at Theator

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Dotan AsslemannDirector
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Tamir WolfExecutive Officer, Director
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Dotan AsselmannFounder

Founder at Signal NFX

Intro paths

In turn, Gigi can intro founders to Signal NFX's investors below.

Co-founders at Signal NFX

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BrianCo-founder
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SidCo-founder & CTO
PFPete Flint
Pete FlintFounder
JCJames Currier

Experience

  1. NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentUnited States and Israel
  2. Ridge (FKA Tectonic)Founder and Chairmancurrent2018 — presentIsrael
  3. Place-ILAdvisory Board member atcurrent2022 — presentIsrael
  4. KomodorInvestor and board membercurrent2020 — presentIsrael
  5. Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2015 — presentGermany
  6. KenshooInvestorcurrent2006 — present
  7. iAngelsInvestor and advisorcurrent2013 — presentIsrael
  8. MyHeritageInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  9. meet - Middle East Entrepreneurs of TomorrowBoard membercurrent2013 — present
  10. BizzaboInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  11. PlariumInvestorcurrent2011 — present
  12. PlaytikaInvestorcurrent2010 — present
  13. Global-eInvestor and board membercurrent2013 — present
  14. Global ePayInvestor2006 — 2022
  15. LatetMember of the Management Board2008 — 2013
  16. 888 Holdings plcCEO2006 — 2011
  17. AmdocsPresident, Western Europe, Central and Latin America2005 — 2006
  18. AmdocsVice President Western Europe2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-ups99Mobile12SEO99Telecommunications99SEM99Mobile Devices99New Business Development99Strategic Partnerships99Mobile Applications50E-commerce43Online Marketing40Investments13
+12 moreUser ExperienceConversion OptimizationBusiness StrategySalesPPCSoftware DevelopmentStart-up VenturesMobile AdvertisingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLeadershipManagement

Languages English · French · Hebrew · Spanish

From Gigi's professional profile.

Deals · 3

Triple WhaleBoard seat

via NFX · filed Mar 2022 · $24.1M raise

Covered by SageBoard seat

via NFX · filed Nov 2021 · $41.5M raise

TheatorBoard seat

via NFX · filed Aug 2021 · $15.5M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Led

Inception

Board seats

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAGlobal EMassive ImpactSweetIM

Investor

ClaweeCrossriderEkolokoEyeviewGooodjobKenshooLovelive.tvMooltaMoovuNonoRepPlariumPromodityR2NetRealMatchSelinaSpace Ape GamesSpeakingPalSuperflyTradeOZoomd

Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at NFX

Network10

Investors connected to Gigi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gigi Levy-Weiss?
Gigi Levy-Weiss, former Israeli Air Force pilot and repeat founder/CEO (888 Holdings), identifies high-agency, calm-under-pressure founders and uses a data-obsessed, cohort-focused, experiment-driven, AI-first playbook for ultra-lean operations.
Where does Gigi Levy-Weiss work?
Gigi Levy-Weiss is Founder of Signal NFX and General Partner at NFX and Board director at Theator.
What does Gigi Levy-Weiss invest in?
Gigi Levy-Weiss invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces.
What check size does Gigi Levy-Weiss write?
Gigi Levy-Weiss typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies did Gigi Levy-Weiss found?
Gigi Levy-Weiss founded Signal NFX.
What boards does Gigi Levy-Weiss sit on?
Gigi Levy-Weiss holds tracked board seats at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Covered by Sage, Global E, Massive Impact, SweetIM, Theator, Triple Whale.
What companies has Gigi Levy-Weiss invested in?
Investments tracked here include Inception, Clawee, Crossrider, Ekoloko, Eyeview, Gooodjob, Kenshoo, Lovelive.tv, Moolta, Moovu, NonoRep, Plarium, and 9 more.
Where did Gigi Levy-Weiss go to school?
Gigi Levy-Weiss studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA); Tel Aviv University (executive mba).
What awards has Gigi Levy-Weiss received?
Brothers and Sisters for Israel, which he co-founded, received the Presidential Award for Volunteerism from the President of the State of Israel.
Does Gigi Levy-Weiss lead rounds?
Yes — Gigi Levy-Weiss has led 1 tracked investment.

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