Rutie Adar
InvestorInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Israel
Writes $250K – $4M checks
About
Rutie Adar leads Samsung's investment and innovation efforts in Israel, serving as the primary contact for startups, established companies, and academia exploring collaborations with Samsung's deep-tech AI infrastructure and generating deal flow for the Samsung Catalyst Fund. She has over 30 years in the consumer semiconductor industry, joined Samsung in 2010, and founded Samsung's Strategy & Innovation Center in Israel in 2013. She holds five academic degrees across science and humanities from Hebrew University Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Experience
- Samsung ElectronicsHead of Samsung Israel's Strategy and Innovation Centercurrent2010 — presentRamat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Essence SecurityDirector of Marketing2009 — 2010
- ZoranDirector of Marketing2006 — 2009
- TransChipDirector of Marketing2001 — 2006
- NeoMagicMarketing manager1998 — 2001
- Associative ComputingMarketing manager1994 — 1998
- ZoranAlgorithm Developer1990 — 1994
Skills & more
Leadership17Management27Strategy20Going the Extra Mile1Embedded Systems21Embedded Software4SoC36Semiconductors85Product Management81Product Marketing99Consumer Electronics48Go-to-market Strategy60
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Mobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMarketingStrategic PartnershipsASICProduct DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipInternational SalesInternational BusinessWirelessStart-upsFrom Rutie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Adry Elmilady
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Amit Shofar
Sr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Cindy Dole
Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst Fund
David Goldschmidt
Managing Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Gil Rotenberg
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Hamid Rategh
Venture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Ian Clow
Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Jayeon Yoo
Head of Finance Operations at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rutie Adar?
- Rutie Adar leads Samsung's investment and innovation efforts in Israel, serving as the primary contact for startups, established companies, and academia exploring collaborations with Samsung's deep-tech AI infrastructure and generating deal flow for the Samsung Catalyst Fund. She has over 30 years in the consumer semiconductor industry, joined Samsung in 2010, and founded Samsung's Strategy & Innovation Center in Israel in 2013. She holds five academic degrees across science and humanities from Hebrew University Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University.
- Where does Rutie Adar work?
- Rutie Adar is Investments & Innovation Sr. Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund.
- What does Rutie Adar invest in?
- Rutie Adar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Rutie Adar write?
- Rutie Adar typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- Where did Rutie Adar go to school?
- Rutie Adar studied at The Open University of Israel (Master's degree, Philosophy of Biology); Tel Aviv University (Master's degree, Political Communications); The Open University of Israel (Bachelor's degree, Political Science).
Same school
Also attended The Open University of Israel46
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Also attended Tel Aviv University412
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem186
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Electronics93
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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