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Gil Canaani

Investor

Managing Director at Hearst Ventures

Tel Aviv, Israel

Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $5M

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

  1. IndependentIndependent Venture Investor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. LooraBoard Observer2023 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
  3. Vault AIBoard Member2021 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Simply (formerly JoyTunes)Investor2020 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
  5. Duality TechnologiesBoard Observer2019 — 2025
  6. Snappy GiftsInvestor2018 — 2025NYC
  7. Hearst VenturesManaging Director, Hearst Ventures2016 — 2025Tel-Aviv
  8. otonomoBoard Observer2017 — 2021Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. 2B AngelsPartner2015 — 2016Tel-Aviv
  10. IMGN MediaBoard Observer2015 — 2016New York, New York, United States
  11. Rollout.ioBoard Member2015 — 2016Tel-Aviv
  12. YVCF - Young VC ForumManaging Director2012 — 2016Israel
  13. Canaan Partners IsraelPrincipal2014 — 2015Israel
  14. Canaan Partners IsraelAssociate2011 — 2014
  15. ViewbixBoard Observer2012 — 2015
  16. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 17)2012 — 2014Palo Alto, California, United States
  17. TravelWhisperCo-Founder2009 — 2011
  18. American WellIntern Marketing Strategy2008
  19. AudioCodesProject Manager, Martketing Department2005 — 2007
  20. AudioCodesSoftware Engineer2002 — 2005

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA
  2. The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, YaffoB.A., Computer Science

Skills & more

RecruitingFinancial StructuringFund AdministrationFund of Funds (FOF)Technical ReviewsFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceBoard of DirectorsVenture Capital99Artificial Intelligence (AI)FundraisingBoard Governance
+12 morePartnershipsEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementStart-upsMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyMergersSaaSEnterprise SoftwareAI RollupsDealflow

From Gil's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hearst Ventures

Kunal Mehta
Investor at Hearst Ventures
Shea Wallon
Managing Director at Hearst Ventures

Network8

Ariel ArrietaScout
General Partner at NXTP
Ben PouladianScout
Partner at AiSprouts VC
Daniel RecanatiScout
Founder and CEO at Rhodium
Rajesh SawhneyScout
Investor at GSF
Amit Karp
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Kunal Mehta
Investor at Hearst Ventures
Yair Snir
Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital
Yuval Cohen
Founder and Managing Partner at StageOne Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Gil Canaani work?
Gil Canaani is Managing Director at Hearst Ventures.
What check size does Gil Canaani write?
Gil Canaani typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hearst Ventures2

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Also worked at otonomo5

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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366

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Also worked at Israel Defense Forces133

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