Omry Ben David
InvestorGeneral Partner at Viola Ventures · Board director at PayZen · Board director at Mezu
Tel Aviv, Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Omry Ben David, a General Partner with 15 years of tech/operating experience, publicly champions Israel's tech ecosystem, hosts founder-focused content, leads AI discussions, and helps Israeli companies scale.
Contact· published on Omry's own website
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- o•••@viola-group.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Board director at PayZen
Intro paths
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In turn, Omry can intro founders to PayZen's investors below.
PayZen's investors · 10
7wire VenturesChicago · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Corewell Health VenturesGrand RapidsHaymaker VenturesClaremont · $1M – $10M checksLink VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M checksLorimer VenturesBrooklyn · $50K – $300K checksNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2024Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksSignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2022Viola VenturesTel Aviv · $1.4M – $32M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at PayZen
TM
Tobias MezgerExecutive Officer, Director
IC
Isaac CohenExecutive Officer, Director
AR
Ariel RosenthalCo-Founder & CTO
IC
Itzik CohenCo-Founder & CEO
Board director at Mezu
Intro paths
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In turn, Omry can intro founders to Mezu's investors below.
Mezu's investors · 1
Co-founders at Mezu
YB
Yuval BriskerDirector, Promoter
Experience
- Viola VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentIsrael
- PayZenBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- FayeBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- MaevenBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Addressable.ioBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- PlainID - The Authorization CompanyBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- NilosBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Lama AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- CANDIS.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Verbit.aiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- AlviereBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- LightricksBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
- nsKnox TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- PandoLogicBoard Member2017 — 2021
- ClarizenBoard Member2017 — 2018
- Goldman SachsSenior Vice President, Tech, Media & Telecom Investment Banking2008 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Jungo Software; Acquired by NDS Group in 2006 ($108mm); Cisco Company since 2012Head of Sales, Marketing and Business Development - Connectivity Software2002 — 2007
- L'Oreal UKSummer Internship, Corporate Finance, Consumer Products Division2003London Area, United Kingdom
- Israel Defense ForcesCaptain, Company Commander, Moran/Meitar1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions11Corporate Finance33Investment Banking33Financial Modeling15Private Equity12Equities6Product Management5Due Diligence3Business Strategy14Capital Markets6Telecommunications23Start-ups6
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ValuationMergersProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingManagementPersonal DevelopmentLeadershipStrategyLanguages English · German · Hebrew
From Omry's professional profile.
Deals · 2
MezuBoard seat
via Viola Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $25.8M raise
PayZenBoard seat
via Viola Ventures · filed Sep 2024 · $32M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Viola Ventures
Alex Shmulovich
Principal at Viola Ventures
Alon Cinamon
Principal, Viola Ventures at Viola Ventures
Anat Basson
VP Finance at Viola Ventures
Asaf Schreiber
Investment and Data Analyst at Viola Ventures
Avi Nimni
IT Manager at Viola Ventures
Avi Zeevi
Co-Founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures
Ayal Shiran
General Partner, Viola Growth at Viola Ventures
Bastien
VP of Value Creation and Portfolio Management at Viola Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Omry in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omry Ben David?
- Omry Ben David, a General Partner with 15 years of tech/operating experience, publicly champions Israel's tech ecosystem, hosts founder-focused content, leads AI discussions, and helps Israeli companies scale.
- Where does Omry Ben David work?
- Omry Ben David is General Partner at Viola Ventures and Board director at PayZen and Board director at Mezu.
- What does Omry Ben David invest in?
- Omry Ben David invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Omry Ben David write?
- Omry Ben David typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Omry Ben David sit on?
- Omry Ben David holds tracked board seats at Mezu, PayZen.
- Where did Omry Ben David go to school?
- Omry Ben David studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc., Computer Science and Business Administration); Frankfurt International School (International Baccalaureate (I.B.)).
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School668
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Also attended Tel Aviv University412
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayZen5
Also worked at Clarizen6
Boaz ChalamishVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalMichael EisenbergCo-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage Israeli venture capital fundRaz KarmiAdvisor at Glilot Capital PartnersAvinoam NowogrodskiInvestor at Glilot Capital PartnersLiron LangerChief Investment Officer at Nielsen InnovateTed PurcellChief Revenue Officer at Tealium
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi
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