Yael Barsheshet
InvestorPartner at Deep33 · Investor at Hetz Ventures
Tel Aviv, Israel
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $3M
About
Yael Barsheshet combines hands-on AI product experience with 11 years in Israeli intelligence (Unit 8200 commander, Major) and uses practitioner frameworks to evaluate generative AI and cybersecurity startups since 2019.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Deep33Partner | AI Infrastructure | Early-Stage VCcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Reichman UniversityZell Fund IC Member | Guest Lecturer & Panel Judgecurrent2021 — present
- Hetz VenturesPrincipal2023 — 2025Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Hetz VenturesSenior Associate2021 — 2022Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Majestic Labs aiSeed Investor2024 — 2025
- UpriverSeed Investor & Board Observer2024 — 2025
- AlignedSeed Investor & Board Observer2022 — 2025
- Zebra Medical Vision LtdProduct Director2019 — 2021Center District, Israel
- Zebra Medical Vision LtdSenior Product Manager2018 — 2019
- Israeli Military IntelligenceCyber Operation Commander & Head of Department (Unit 8200, Major rank)2016 — 2018
- Israeli Military IntelligenceBSC in Computer Science2013 — 2016
- Israeli Military IntelligenceHead of Department (Ramad)2011 — 2013Givatayim, Israel
- Israeli Military IntelligenceTeam lead & Product Manager2009 — 2011Givatayim, Israel
- Israeli Military IntelligenceAnalyst2007 — 2009Givatayim, Israel
Education
- Washington University in St. LouisBachelor's Degree, Computer Science2014 — 2015
- Zell Entrepreneurship Program2015 — 2016
- Reichman UniversityBachelor's Degree, Computer Science2013 — 2016
Skills & more
Management13Strategic Planning5Team Management6Analysis4Java24C#9C++5HTML3Linux4C6SQL4Early-Stage Startups1
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Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyProduct StrategySoftware DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipProgrammingSoftware DesignSoftware EngineeringObject Oriented DesignCross-functional Team LeadershipProject ManagementLanguages English · Hebrew
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis144
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsAndrea JacksonPartner at Northpond Ventures
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Also attended Reichman University153
Juriaan DuizendstraalInvestor at Index VenturesLisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDean MeyerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalYaron CarniFounder at Maverick Ventures IsraelNoa RandOperations Manager at Ibex InvestorsLior AvisarVenture Investor at Alpha Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deep333
Also worked at Reichman University37
Eric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcChen EphraimVP Finance at Qumra CapitalEden ShochatInvestor at AlephMichal GevaManaging Partner and Co-Founder at TriventuresGal Spiner AbramovichMarketing Partnerships Manager at YL VenturesAdi ShamaiOffice Manager at YL Ventures
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Also worked at Hetz Ventures14
Sumit JoharAdvisor at Clear VenturesMandy AndressSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalJudah TaubManaging Partner at Hetz VenturesPavel LivshizGeneral Partner at Hetz VenturesMandy AndressExpert Advisory Board — CISO at Elastic at 33NGuy FighelPartner & Head of Data Program at Hetz Ventures
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