Gigi Levy-Weiss
InvestorFounderGeneral 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.
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- g•••@nfx.comreveal100% confident
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 →
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Board director at Theator
Intro paths
In turn, Gigi can intro founders to Theator's investors below.
Theator's investors · 5
Co-founders at Theator
Founder at Signal NFX
Intro paths
In turn, Gigi can intro founders to Signal NFX's investors below.
Signal NFX's investors · 8
Co-founders at Signal NFX
Experience
- NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentUnited States and Israel
- Ridge (FKA Tectonic)Founder and Chairmancurrent2018 — presentIsrael
- Place-ILAdvisory Board member atcurrent2022 — presentIsrael
- KomodorInvestor and board membercurrent2020 — presentIsrael
- Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2015 — presentGermany
- KenshooInvestorcurrent2006 — present
- iAngelsInvestor and advisorcurrent2013 — presentIsrael
- MyHeritageInvestorcurrent2012 — present
- meet - Middle East Entrepreneurs of TomorrowBoard membercurrent2013 — present
- BizzaboInvestorcurrent2012 — present
- PlariumInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- PlaytikaInvestorcurrent2010 — present
- Global-eInvestor and board membercurrent2013 — present
- Global ePayInvestor2006 — 2022
- LatetMember of the Management Board2008 — 2013
- 888 Holdings plcCEO2006 — 2011
- AmdocsPresident, Western Europe, Central and Latin America2005 — 2006
- AmdocsVice President Western Europe2003 — 2005
Skills & more
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User ExperienceConversion OptimizationBusiness StrategySalesPPCSoftware DevelopmentStart-up VenturesMobile AdvertisingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLeadershipManagementLanguages 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
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
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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.
Founder mafias
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia63
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Tel Aviv University mafia60
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NFX mafia10
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Myheritage mafia3
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Bizzabo mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577
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Also attended Tel Aviv University412
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA28
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Also worked at MyHeritage12
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Also worked at Bizzabo8
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