Ronen Bar
InvestorVenture Partner, Israel at Lever VC
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Ronen Bar is an independent AI alignment researcher whose background includes co-founding two nonprofits, relaunching a third organization, and conducting investigative journalism on farmed animal welfare in Israel. His work addresses the intersection of technology and ethics, with a focus on ensuring AI development benefits all sentient beings.
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Experience
- Self-employedIndependent AI Alignment Researchercurrent2026 — present
- SentientCo-Founder and Executive Director2017 — 2025Israel
- The Modern Agriculture FoundationChairman of the Board2017 — 2021Israel
- SuperMeatVP of Business Development2016Israel
- Animals Now (formerly Anonymous for Animal Rights)Founder and Manager of the Investigation Team2013 — 2015Israel
- Kolbotek, Channel 10 main news edition, and HamaarechetInvestigative Journalist2012 — 2015Israel
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipStrategyNonprofit OrganizationsExecutive ManagementFundraisingPublic SpeakingSocial Media2
Languages English · Hebrew · Russian
From Ronen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lever VC
Benny Pei
Partner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VC
Clémence Landeau
Venture Partner at Lever VC
Cosmic Bonus Limited
Promoter at Lever VC
Dr Jonathan Avesar
Scientific Lead at Lever VC
Earl Rattray
Key Advisor at Lever VC
Felipe Krelling
Venture Partner, Brazil at Lever VC
James Caffyn
Partner at Lever VC
Lawrence Chu
Partner Emeritus, Fund I and II IC at Lever VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ronen Bar?
- Ronen Bar is an independent AI alignment researcher whose background includes co-founding two nonprofits, relaunching a third organization, and conducting investigative journalism on farmed animal welfare in Israel. His work addresses the intersection of technology and ethics, with a focus on ensuring AI development benefits all sentient beings.
- Where does Ronen Bar work?
- Ronen Bar is Venture Partner, Israel at Lever VC.
- What check size does Ronen Bar write?
- Ronen Bar typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Ronen Bar go to school?
- Ronen Bar studied at Koteret school of journalism (Diploma, Journalism); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc, Biology and Mass Communication / Media Studies (dual major)); Porter School of Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University (Environmental Science).
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