Pinhas Buchris
InvestorManaging Partner at State of Mind Ventures
Israel
Writes $100K β $1.5M checks Β· typically $750K
About
General Partner for SOMV funds 1 and 2, a senior business executive and retired Brigadier General. Former Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defense, former Head of the IDF's Unit 8200, and a former Partner at Apax Partners. He is not actively investing in new SOMV portfolio companies.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Veego SoftwareMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 β present
- Percepto - Autonomous DronesMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 β present
- Perception PointMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 β present
- WizerMember Board of Directors2017 β 2022
- CymptomMember Board of Directors2019 β 2022Israel
- State of Mind VenturesManaging Partner2014 β 2021Herzeliya, Israel
- ABS Shva Automatic Bank Services LtdMember Board Of Directors2014 β 2016Israel
- Magal Security Systems LtdMember Board Of Directors2014 β 2016Israel
- GESpecial Advisor2014 β 2016Herzeliya, Israel
- Discount Investment Corp LtdMember Board Of Directors2014 β 2015Israel
- BAZAN Group Oil Refineries LtdCEO2011 β 2013Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
- Office of the Prime Minister of IsraelSpecial Advisor2012Israel
- Kamur HoldingsMember Board Of Directors2010 β 2012Israel
- Israel Ministry of DefenseDirector General2007 β 2010Israel
- BezeqBoard Member2005 β 2007Israel
- Protalix BiotherapiuticsBoard Member2005 β 2007Carmiel Israel
- Gilat Satellite NetworksBoard Member2004 β 2007Israel
- Apax PartnersPartner2002 β 2007Israel
- TAMARES CAPITAL LIMITEDManaging Director2002 β 2007Israel
- Israel Defense Forces - Military IntelligenceBrigadier General - Head of 82001997 β 2001Israel
- Israel Defense Forces - Military IntelligenceColonel, Head of Speial Operations integration1994 β 1997Israel
- Israel Defense Forces - Military IntelligenceHead of the Special Technology Unit1991 β 1994
- IDF - Israel Defence ForcesOfficer - Elite Commando Unit1974 β 1989Israel
Skills & more
Leadership20Strategy9Team Building15
From Pinhas's professional profile.
Colleagues at State of Mind Ventures
Merav Rotem Naaman
General Partner at State of Mind Ventures
Mitch Johnston
Associate at CID Capital
Nir Adler
General Partner at State of Mind Ventures
Omer Kaldero
Principal at State of Mind Ventures
Omer Kalderon
Principal at State of Mind Ventures
Richard Deulofeut
Vice President at Trust Ventures
Richard Deulofeut-Manzur
Principal at Trust Ventures
Ruud Rijbroek
Investor at Enfuro Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pinhas Buchris?
- General Partner for SOMV funds 1 and 2, a senior business executive and retired Brigadier General. Former Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defense, former Head of the IDF's Unit 8200, and a former Partner at Apax Partners. He is not actively investing in new SOMV portfolio companies.
- Where does Pinhas Buchris work?
- Pinhas Buchris is Managing Partner at State of Mind Ventures.
- What check size does Pinhas Buchris write?
- Pinhas Buchris typically writes checks of $100K β $1.5M.
- Where did Pinhas Buchris go to school?
- Pinhas Buchris studied at Harvard Business School (AMP 162, Advanced managment program); Israel Managment Center (Executive Finance Course, Directors Course); University of Derby (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management).
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