Shlomo Dovrat
InvestorGeneral Partner at Viola Ventures
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Shlomo Dovrat, co-founder of two major Israeli venture firms, is a system-builder and public ambassador whose CNN and Bloomberg commentary is viewed as a barometer of Israel's tech ecosystem.
Contact· published on Shlomo's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Viola VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2000 — presentIsrael
- ZyGBorad Memebercurrent2025 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- VimiBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Now You KnowBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- UnityMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- ironSourceBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
- VolumezBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- proteanTecsBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- Worthy.comBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Pnima IsraelCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
- CellwizeBoard Member2018 — 2022
- OptimalPlus is now NIBoard Member2008 — 2020
- RedbendBoard Member2013 — 2015
- Israel Democracy InstituteChairman2008 — 2012
- ECI Telecom (acquired by Ribbon Communications Inc)Director and Chairman2001 — 2007
- National Task Force of the Advancement of the Educational SystemChairman2003 — 2005
- Tecnomatix Technologies, Inc.Founder1982 — 2005
- Oshap (acquired by SunGard)Co-Founder & CEO1982 — 1999
Investments
Investor
AmadesaAnywellCellwizeCopperGate CommunicationsCvidyaECI TelecomeXelateGroup CommerceironSourceNow You KnowOptimalplusOutbrainProtean TecsRed Bend SoftwareTapingoWanovaWorthyYalloZyg
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shlomo Dovrat?
- Shlomo Dovrat, co-founder of two major Israeli venture firms, is a system-builder and public ambassador whose CNN and Bloomberg commentary is viewed as a barometer of Israel's tech ecosystem.
- Where does Shlomo Dovrat work?
- Shlomo Dovrat is General Partner at Viola Ventures.
- What does Shlomo Dovrat invest in?
- Shlomo Dovrat invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Shlomo Dovrat write?
- Shlomo Dovrat typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Shlomo Dovrat invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Amadesa, Anywell, Cellwize, CopperGate Communications, Cvidya, ECI Telecom, eXelate, Group Commerce, ironSource, Now You Know, Optimalplus, Outbrain, and 7 more.
Shared employers
Also worked at ZyG8
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Also worked at Unity57
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Also worked at ironSource22
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Also worked at proteanTecs8
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