About
Roni Hefetz, a founding partner with decades in deep‑tech (semiconductors, infrastructure), focuses on seed/early‑stage foundational technologies across Israel, the US and Europe and is known for close partner collaboration.
Contact· published on Roni's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Experience
- Walden Catalyst VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentIsrael
- Celesta (previously WRVI Capital)Partnercurrent2017 — presentIsrael, Palo Alto, Bangalore
- WRV CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentIsrael
- Roni Hefetz Consulting and WRV CapitalTechnology PE and growth financing & early stage tech venturescurrent2014 — presentIsrael
- Roni Hefetz ConsultingPresidentcurrent2012 — presentIsrael
- Walden InternationalManaging Directorcurrent2008 — present
- Walden IsraelGeneral Partnercurrent1992 — present
- CI-SystemsExecutive VP1985 — 1992
Skills & more
Strategy5Venture Capital32Start-ups15Entrepreneurship11Corporate Development11Strategic Partnerships8Business Strategy5Mergers & Acquisitions8Private Equity23Business Development5
From Roni's professional profile.
Colleagues at Walden Catalyst
Amandine Rouillard
Global Marketing & Operations Director at Walden Catalyst
Andrew Kau
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Francis Ho
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Harriet Hamblin
Vice President, London at Northzone
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Lip-Bu Tan
Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Nicolas Autret
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Shankar Chandran
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Teresa Smith
Chief Financial Officer at Walden Catalyst
Network2
Investors connected to Roni in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roni Hefetz?
- Roni Hefetz, a founding partner with decades in deep‑tech (semiconductors, infrastructure), focuses on seed/early‑stage foundational technologies across Israel, the US and Europe and is known for close partner collaboration.
- Where does Roni Hefetz work?
- Roni Hefetz is Partner at Walden Catalyst.
- What does Roni Hefetz invest in?
- Roni Hefetz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Roni Hefetz write?
- Roni Hefetz typically writes checks of $550K.
- Where did Roni Hefetz go to school?
- Roni Hefetz studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (MBA).
Same school
Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem186
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