About
Roy Kimchi founded Israel's first student-led VC at Ben-Gurion University and served 5.5 years as an Israeli special forces officer before working as a data analyst at Netafim and Intel. He focuses on ventures in data, gaming, robotics and AI.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGamingRobotics
Experience
- Square PegSenior Associatecurrent2024 — present
- Square PegAssociate2022 — 2024Israel
- Cactus CapitalFounder & General Manager2019 — 2022Be’er Sheva Area, Israel
- Intel CorporationData Analyst2018 — 2019Kiryat Gat, HaDarom (South) District, Israel
- NetafimBusiness Analyst2016 — 2018Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- IDF - Israel Defence ForcesOfficer2009 — 2014Israel
Skills & more
Management31Leadership21Teamwork14Analytical Skills12Entrepreneurship9SQL7Java21Microsoft Excel10
Languages English · Hebrew
From Roy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Square Peg Capital
Agape Lioulios
Legal Counsel at Square Peg Capital
Amanda Hjorring
Partner & COO at Square Peg Capital
Barry Brott
Co-founder at Square Peg Capital
Ben Hensman
Portfolio Manager at Square Peg Capital
Casey Flint
Associate at Square Peg Capital
Christina Cvetkoski
Office Manager at Square Peg Capital
Dan Krasnostein
Partner at Square Peg Capital
David Maher
Investor at Square Peg Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roy Kimchi?
- Roy Kimchi founded Israel's first student-led VC at Ben-Gurion University and served 5.5 years as an Israeli special forces officer before working as a data analyst at Netafim and Intel. He focuses on ventures in data, gaming, robotics and AI.
- Where does Roy Kimchi work?
- Roy Kimchi is Senior Associate at Square Peg Capital.
- What does Roy Kimchi invest in?
- Roy Kimchi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Gaming, Robotics.
- Where did Roy Kimchi go to school?
- Roy Kimchi studied at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Master of Science - M.Sc, Industrial Engineering); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering & Management).
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