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Shmuel Chafets

Investor

General Partner at Target Global

Israel

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

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About

Helps manage Giza's existing portfolio alongside Zeev, and currently serves as a General Partner at Target Global VC. Was a Partner at Giza from 2009 to 2014.

Experience

  1. Target GlobalGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — present
  2. Sam Seamless NetworkCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentIsrael
  3. audioteka.plMember of the Supervisory Board2013 — 2016Warsaw Metropolitan Area
  4. VisuallyBoard Observer2011 — 2016
  5. Giza Polish VenturesManaging Director2009 — 2016
  6. HansoftBoard Observer2014 — 2015
  7. Hasso Plattner VenturesPartner2014 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
  8. incuvoChairman of the Supervisory Board2012 — 2015Poland
  9. IDC ElevatorInvestor\Mentor2012 — 2015
  10. NETVACATION GmbHBoard Member2014 — 2015Greater Hamburg Area
  11. reBuy reCommerce GmbHBoard Member2014 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
  12. Giza Venture CapitalVenture Partner2013 — 2014
  13. Giza Venture CapitalDirector, Business Development2009 — 2013
  14. SolutoBoard Member2011 — 2013Tel Aviv
  15. EBPVP2008
  16. GCS Issue ManagementConsultant2005 — 2008
  17. Ministry of the Interior, IsraelAdvisor to the Deputy Minister2005
  18. The KnessetParliamentary aide2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-ups89Entrepreneurship57Private Equity18Business Development53Business Strategy38Product Management12Venture Capital84Angel Investing5Corporate Development20Due Diligence8Marketing Strategy2Mergers & Acquisitions13
+12 moreNew Business DevelopmentValuationProduct DevelopmentInvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsMergersEmerging MarketsManagement ConsultingStrategyGo-to-market StrategyBusiness PlanningCompetitive Analysis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shmuel Chafets?
Helps manage Giza's existing portfolio alongside Zeev, and currently serves as a General Partner at Target Global VC. Was a Partner at Giza from 2009 to 2014.
Where does Shmuel Chafets work?
Shmuel Chafets is General Partner at Target Global.
What check size does Shmuel Chafets write?
Shmuel Chafets typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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