Gil Canaani
Managing Director at Hearst Ventures
Tel Aviv, Israel
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $5M
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About
Gil Canaani is a venture capital investor with over 15 years of experience investing in and building technology companies across AI, data management, consumer subscriptions, and media. He most recently served as Managing Director at Hearst Ventures, where he launched an investment office and led deals in AI, data, and consumer/media technology, and previously held investment roles at 2BVC and Canaan Partners, including leading investments in companies later acquired by Warner Music and CloudBees. Canaani holds a B.A. in Computer Science and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, was selected as a Kauffman Fellow, and has technical background from work at AudioCodes and service in the IDF's 8200 intelligence unit.
Experience
- IndependentIndependent Venture Investor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- LooraBoard Observer2023 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Vault AIBoard Member2021 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Simply (formerly JoyTunes)Investor2020 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Duality TechnologiesBoard Observer2019 — 2025
- Snappy GiftsInvestor2018 — 2025NYC
- Hearst VenturesManaging Director, Hearst Ventures2016 — 2025Tel-Aviv
- otonomoBoard Observer2017 — 2021Tel Aviv District, Israel
- 2B AngelsPartner2015 — 2016Tel-Aviv
- IMGN MediaBoard Observer2015 — 2016New York, New York, United States
- Rollout.ioBoard Member2015 — 2016Tel-Aviv
- YVCF - Young VC ForumManaging Director2012 — 2016Israel
- Canaan Partners IsraelPrincipal2014 — 2015Israel
- Canaan Partners IsraelAssociate2011 — 2014
- ViewbixBoard Observer2012 — 2015
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 17)2012 — 2014Palo Alto, California, United States
- TravelWhisperCo-Founder2009 — 2011
- American WellIntern Marketing Strategy2008
- AudioCodesProject Manager, Martketing Department2005 — 2007
- AudioCodesSoftware Engineer2002 — 2005
- AudioCodesQuality Assurance Engineer2000 — 2002
- Israel Defense ForcesTechnology Specialist1996 — 1999Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gil Canaani?
- Gil Canaani is a venture capital investor with over 15 years of experience investing in and building technology companies across AI, data management, consumer subscriptions, and media. He most recently served as Managing Director at Hearst Ventures, where he launched an investment office and led deals in AI, data, and consumer/media technology, and previously held investment roles at 2BVC and Canaan Partners, including leading investments in companies later acquired by Warner Music and CloudBees. Canaani holds a B.A. in Computer Science and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, was selected as a Kauffman Fellow, and has technical background from work at AudioCodes and service in the IDF's 8200 intelligence unit.
- What check size does Gil Canaani write?
- Gil Canaani typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- Where did Gil Canaani go to school?
- Gil Canaani studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA); The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo (B.A., Computer Science).
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