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Shlomo Dovrat

Investor

General Partner at Viola Ventures

Israel

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

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109 people in our graph share verified history with Shlomo β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Lisa CohenunlockedShlomo: together at Protean Tecs (2023–2026)
Γ—3Shlomo: together at ironSource
Γ—6Shlomo: together at Viola Ventures
Shlomo: together at Volumez

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.

ContactΒ· published on Shlomo's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. Viola VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2000 β€” presentIsrael
  2. ZyGBorad Memebercurrent2025 β€” presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  3. VimiBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  4. Now You KnowBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  5. UnityMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 β€” present
  6. ironSourceBoard Membercurrent2011 β€” present
  7. VolumezBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  8. proteanTecsBoard Membercurrent2017 β€” present
  9. Worthy.comBoard Membercurrent2015 β€” present
  10. Pnima IsraelCo-Foundercurrent2015 β€” present
  11. CellwizeBoard Member2018 β€” 2022
  12. OptimalPlus is now NIBoard Member2008 β€” 2020
  13. RedbendBoard Member2013 β€” 2015
  14. Israel Democracy InstituteChairman2008 β€” 2012
  15. ECI Telecom (acquired by Ribbon Communications Inc)Director and Chairman2001 β€” 2007
  16. National Task Force of the Advancement of the Educational SystemChairman2003 β€” 2005
  17. Tecnomatix Technologies, Inc.Founder1982 β€” 2005
  18. Oshap (acquired by SunGard)Co-Founder & CEO1982 β€” 1999

Investments

Investor

AmadesaAnywellCellwizeCopperGate CommunicationsCvidyaECI TelecomeXelateGroup CommerceironSourceNow You KnowOptimalplusOutbrainproteanTecsRed 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.

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