Ronen Nir
InvestorGeneral Partner at Viola Ventures
Israel
Writes $1.5M β $8M checks Β· typically $3M
About
Ronen Nir, a GP with 20+ years as a tech operator, uses B2B product and go-to-market expertise to help founders scale products and sales and is also an active musician.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- GuiddeBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- CTERABoard Membercurrent2024 β presentIsrael
- RoundsBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- RevuzeBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentNetanya, Center District, Israel
- Pixellot - AI-Automated Sports ProductionBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentPetahΜ± Tiqwa, Central, Israel
- PSGManaging Directorcurrent2022 β presentTel Aviv, Israel
- PSGSenior Advisor2021 β 2022
- vHiveBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentHertzeliya Pituah, Tel Aviv, Israel
- IRONSCALESBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- BetiBoard Member2022 β 2026Ramat Gan
- Redis LabsBoard Member2013 β 2024
- CodefreshBoard Member2016 β 2022Mountain View, CA
- syteBoard Member2019 β 2022Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- PliopsBoard Member2017 β 2022Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Viola VenturesGeneral Partner2009 β 2021
- Verbit.aiBoard Member2018 β 2021Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- MOV.AIBoard Member2018 β 2021Lisbon Area, Portugal
- enSilo (acquired by FTNT)Board Member2014 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ironSource (NYSE: IS)Board Member2011 β 2019
- LiveU (acquired by Francisco Partners)Board Member2018 β 2019Kfar Sava, HaMerkaz (Central) District, Israel
Education
- University of Maryland Global CampusM.Sc, Technology Management1999 β 2002
- Tel Aviv UniversityB.A, Economics and Middle East Studies1994 β 1996
Skills & more
SaaS99Start-ups99Cloud Computing42Enterprise Software62Product Management99Go-to-market Strategy31Venture Capital67Mergers & Acquisitions2Strategic Partnerships51Digital Media34Marketing Strategy2Mobile Devices15
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Mobile ApplicationsAnalyticsBusiness StrategySoftware DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceBig DataEntrepreneurshipLead GenerationStrategy- Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I β Coursera
- Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts β Coursera
- Introduction to Corporate Finance β Coursera
- People Analytics β Coursera
- Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers β Coursera
- Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models β Coursera
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling β Coursera
- The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910 β Coursera
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy β MIT Sloan School of Management
- Big History: Connecting Knowledge β Coursera
From Ronen's professional profile.
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 Goetschel
VP Value Creation & Portfolio Manager, Viola Growth at Viola Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ronen Nir work?
- Ronen Nir is General Partner at Viola Ventures.
- What does Ronen Nir invest in?
- Ronen Nir invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Ronen Nir write?
- Ronen Nir typically writes checks of $1.5M β $8M.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland Global Campus15
Mark NjamaExecutive Assistant at Plum Alley InvestmentsAnthony CruzVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJessica SammonsAccountant at Red Cell IncubationAnne-Marie PackwoodVP of Finance and Operations at Siddhi CapitalFrank McAnallyChief Financial Officer at APXJason CahillManaging Partner at Carbon Ventures
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Also attended Tel Aviv University375
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at vHive3
Also worked at Pliops4
Also worked at Verbit.ai15
Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesRobert SchwartzManaging Partner at Third Point VenturesJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechOmry Ben DavidGeneral Partner at Viola VenturesLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersYanai OronGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
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