Pavel Livshiz
InvestorGeneral Partner at Hetz Ventures · Board director at Gomboc · Board director at flox
Israel
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Pavel Livshiz, an aerospace engineer and ex-elite Israeli tech‑intel officer with Goldman, Bain and IoT CMO experience, takes a hands‑on, carry‑the‑log approach and leverages a 150+ Fortune‑1000 expert network.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Gomboc
Intro paths
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Gomboc's investors · 3
Co-founders at Gomboc
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Ian AmitCEO & Co-Founder
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Matt SweeneyCTO & Co-Founder
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Sweeney MatthewExecutive Officer
Board director at flox
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flox's investors · 2
Co-founders at flox
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Ron Efroni RotmanExecutive Officer, Director
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Michael BrantleyCTO
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Ron EfroniCEO
Experience
- Hetz VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv, London
- Hetz VenturesPartner2019 — 2022Tel Aviv, London
- Hetz VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2018Tel Aviv, London
- Arrakis SecurityVery Early Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Oak - Identity Security OSVery Early Investorcurrent2026 — present
- ActVery Early Investorcurrent2025 — present
- OptiBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Blink OpsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Tonic SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- floxBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Gomboc.aiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- AlignedBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Lama AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Anima AppBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Kauffman FellowsFellow | Class 26current2021 — present
- WilcoBoard Member (Acquired by Lemonade)current2021 — present
- InfinipointBoard Member2019 — 2025
- Prompt SecurityBoard Member (Acquired by SentinelOne)2023 — 2025
- Mozper (YC S20)Board Member2020 — 2025
- Silk SecurityBoard Member (Acquired by Armis)2022 — 2024
- Acumen.io (acquired by Via)Board Member2019 — 2023
- SeekretBoard Member (acquired by Datadog)2020 — 2022
- Amiti VenturesPrincipal2017Israel, USA
- Bain & CompanyConsultant2015 — 2017Amsterdam, Netherlands
- GreenIQChief Marketing Officer2014 — 2015Israel
- Recanati Consulting ClubFounder and President2012 — 2015Israel
- Israel Defense Forces - Military IntelligenceSenior Technological Project Manager2013 — 2014
- Goldman SachsAutumn Analyst Internship2012 — 2013Tel Aviv
- Israeli Air ForceProject Manager2009 — 2012
- Israeli Air ForceHead of Simulations Development Group2007 — 2009Tel Aviv
- Israeli Air ForceMechanical Systems Officer2004 — 2007Tel Aviv
Skills & more
Creativity1Strategy65Entrepreneurship56Business Strategy45Project Management41Team Leadership28Management30Leadership26Start-ups25Strategic Partnerships7Marketing4Product Launch4
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Product ManagementInternet of ThingsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness ProcessAnalysisProgram ManagementEngineeringAnalytical AbilitiesCreative Problem SolvingIndependenceProduct DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages English · Hebrew · Russian · Spanish
From Pavel's professional profile.
Deals · 2
floxBoard seat
via Hetz Ventures · filed Oct 2025 · $25M raise
GombocBoard seat
via Hetz Ventures · filed Nov 2024 · $4.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Hetz Ventures
Alex Shine
Head of Operations at Hetz Ventures
Alice Ben David
Events & Ecosystem Manager at Hetz Ventures
Anat Eitan
CFO & Partner at Hetz Ventures
Andrew Feldman
Senior Advisor at Goldacre
Chen Zvi
Investor at Hetz Ventures
Guy Fighel
Partner & Head of Data Program at Hetz Ventures
Itamar Mula
Principal at Hetz Ventures
Judah Taub
Managing Partner at Hetz Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pavel Livshiz?
- Pavel Livshiz, an aerospace engineer and ex-elite Israeli tech‑intel officer with Goldman, Bain and IoT CMO experience, takes a hands‑on, carry‑the‑log approach and leverages a 150+ Fortune‑1000 expert network.
- Where does Pavel Livshiz work?
- Pavel Livshiz is General Partner at Hetz Ventures and Board director at Gomboc and Board director at flox.
- What does Pavel Livshiz invest in?
- Pavel Livshiz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Pavel Livshiz write?
- Pavel Livshiz typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What boards does Pavel Livshiz sit on?
- Pavel Livshiz holds tracked board seats at flox, Gomboc.
- Where did Pavel Livshiz go to school?
- Pavel Livshiz studied at IE Business School (IMBA 2011 Exchange program, Entrepreneurship & Strategy); Tel Aviv University - Coller School of Management (MBA, Strategy); Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (B.SC, Aerospace Engineering).
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Also attended IE Business School203
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Also attended Tel Aviv University - Coller School of Management33
Raz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesTomer BerkovitzManaging Partner at aMoonDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonSophia BlumenstrauchHead of Platform at Verissimo VenturesGuy EllisGeneral Partner at WHCLihi LubranskiPrincipal at Triventures
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Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology163
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesGal GitterPartner at Alpha Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Act3
Also worked at Opti3
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Israeli Air Force63
Ron GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyAmit PilowskyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Key1 CapitalAmikam NorkinVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalShimon TsentsiperVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalTom SchifterSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalAssaf EinatInvestor at Inception Studio Capital
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