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Idan Hershko

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Founder at Avo

Tel Aviv District, Israel

FoundedAvo · YCAvo · YC

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About

Idan Hershko founded Startup Camel, a podcast in Israel, and was an early employee at Monday.com before co-founding Avo, a YC-backed analytics platform. He is currently co-CEO of Defender Razor, a consumer brand with in-house manufacturing.

Founder at AvoYC W19

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YC

Idan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Avo's investors · 18

AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026AntlerSingapore · $125K checksBackbone AngelsTorontoBrunnur Ventures GPReykjavik · $1M – $3M checksCrowberry CapitalReykjavík · $220K – $2.2M checksDunamu & PartnersSeoul · since 2026FuturePlaySeoul · since 2026HeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021JLL SparkSan Francisco · since 2021Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2021Las Olas Venture CapitalFort Lauderdale · $1.5M – $3M checks · since 2026MedMountain VenturesSalt Lake City · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Noro-Moseley PartnersAtlanta · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksVenture Investment AssociatesPeapackVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Avo

SOStefania Olafsdottir
Stefania OlafsdottirFounder
SLSölvi Logason
Sölvi LogasonFounder
AH
Arni Hermann ReynissonFounder
DV
Dekel ValtzerFounder
NS
Nir SmadarFounder

Founder at AvoYC S18

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YC

Idan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Avo's investors · 19

AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026Dunamu & PartnersSeoul · since 2026F2 Venture CapitalTel AvivFeldsmith CapitalFuturePlaySeoul · since 2026Hanaco Venture CapitalHerzliya · $2M – $20M checksi4 CapitalQuébec CityIBI Tech FundTel AvivInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021JLL SparkSan Francisco · since 2021JLL Spark Global VenturesSan FranciscoKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2021Las Olas Venture CapitalFort Lauderdale · $1.5M – $3M checks · since 2026Liquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksMedMountain VenturesSalt Lake City · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Noro-Moseley PartnersAtlanta · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Stanford UniversityStanfordThe Phoenix Excellence Pension and Provident FundsRishon LeZionY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Avo

DVDekel Valtzer
Dekel ValtzerFounder/CEO
NSNir Smadar
Nir SmadarFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. Defender RazorCo-CEOcurrent2025 — presentIsrael
  2. AVOCo-Founder2017 — 2024Israel
  3. monday.com (formerly dapulse)VP Customer Success and Sales2014 — 2017Israel
  4. Startup CamelPodcaster, Co-Founder2013 — 2016Israel
  5. Sunergy FundCo-Founder2013Israel
  6. Herzog, Fox & NeemanArticled Clerk, Litigation Department2012 — 2013Israel
  7. Commango communication LtdCo Founder2011 — 2012Israel
  8. Ness TechnologiesProject Manager2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Negotiation14Management23Start-ups58Entrepreneurship37Venture Capital18Corporate Law32Business Strategy18Intellectual Property40Litigation27Contract Negotiation5Commercial Litigation13Joint Ventures17
+5 moreCorporate GovernanceLegal AdvicePrivate EquityProduct ManagementManagement Consulting

Languages English · Hebrew

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Idan Hershko?
Idan Hershko founded Startup Camel, a podcast in Israel, and was an early employee at Monday.com before co-founding Avo, a YC-backed analytics platform. He is currently co-CEO of Defender Razor, a consumer brand with in-house manufacturing.
Where does Idan Hershko work?
Idan Hershko is Founder of Avo.
What companies did Idan Hershko found?
Idan Hershko founded Avo, Avo.
Where did Idan Hershko go to school?
Idan Hershko studied at Y Combinator; Reichman University (1st, law); Reichman University (1st, government).

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