Rutie Adar
InvestorInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
Israel
Writes $250K β $4M checks
About
Rutie Adar leads Samsung's investment and innovation efforts in Israel, sourcing deal flow for deep-tech startup investments by the Samsung Catalyst Fund. She has over three decades in the consumer semiconductors 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 β presentRamat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Essence SecurityDirector of Marketing2009 β 2010
- ZoranDirector of Marketing2006 β 2009
- TransChipDirector of Marketing2001 β 2006
- NeoMagicMarketing manager1998 β 2001
- Associative ComputingMarketing manager1994 β 1998
- ZoranAlgorithm Developer1990 β 1994
Education
- The Open University of IsraelMaster's degree, Philosophy of Biology2024 β 2027
- Tel Aviv UniversityMaster's degree, Political Communications2015 β 2016
- The Open University of IsraelBachelor's degree, Political Science2011 β 2015
- Tel Aviv UniversityMBA1996 β 1999
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemM. Sc., Mathematics and Computer Science1988 β 1989
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemB. Sc., Mathematics and Computer Science1985 β 1988
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.
Same school
Also attended The Open University of Israel24
Binyamin GrobmanInvestor at Verissimo VenturesAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesGad HuldaiGeneral Partner | First at PitangoIdo KilbergAssociate Investor at Deep InsightYonit WisemanPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersUri AlonDirector & Partner at Gulliver Investment Group
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Also attended Tel Aviv University323
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 FundSianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem138
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesStephen MarcusHead of Customer Success at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Electronics68
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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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




























