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Yarden Shem Tov

Founder

Founder at Magicflow 𐂂

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedMagicflow 𐂂 Β· YC

About

Yarden Shem Tov founded a short-term rental platform in Tel Aviv and previously built a popular automotive website in Israel that attracted over 200,000 monthly visitors. He began programming at age 9 and has served as a founding engineer at multiple startups.

Founder at Magicflow 𐂂YC W23

Intro paths

YC

Yarden went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Magicflow 𐂂's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Yarden can intro founders to Magicflow 𐂂's investors below.

Magicflow 𐂂's investors Β· 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2023

Co-founders at Magicflow 𐂂

YHYotam Hamiel
Yotam HamielFounder

Experience

  1. FlixbnbChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β€” present
  2. Magicflow AICo-Founder & ceo2023 β€” 2025Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  3. STKPartner2016 β€” 2023Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  4. VoyantisFounding Team Member2020 β€” 2022
  5. NotsCo-Founder2022
  6. Assured AlliesDeveloper2020
  7. Midtown DoornailFounding Team Member2017 β€” 2019Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  8. CarZ IsraelCo-Founder2010 β€” 2016Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. TaykeyFront end developer2012 β€” 2013Hertzelia
  10. IDFIntelligence Worker2008 β€” 2011

Skills & more

Python19C#4HTML7ASP.NET1SQL8JavaScript10jQuery6Linux5CSS6Web Development19Programming11Usability Engineering2
+6 moreSEOGWTSoftware DesignObject Oriented DesignOOPFront-end

Languages English Β· Spanish

From Yarden's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yarden Shem Tov?
Yarden Shem Tov founded a short-term rental platform in Tel Aviv and previously built a popular automotive website in Israel that attracted over 200,000 monthly visitors. He began programming at age 9 and has served as a founding engineer at multiple startups.
Where does Yarden Shem Tov work?
Yarden Shem Tov is Founder of Magicflow 𐂂.
What companies did Yarden Shem Tov found?
Yarden Shem Tov founded Magicflow 𐂂.
Where did Yarden Shem Tov go to school?
Yarden Shem Tov studied at Y Combinator; Tel Aviv University (Bachelor's Degree, Physics); Tel Aviv University (Physics).

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Tel Aviv University mafia60

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Assured Allies mafia2

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Voyantis mafia2

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Same school

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Shared employers

Also worked at Voyantis8

Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalLisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalYonatan SelaPartner at Square Peg CapitalAssaf JacobiVenture Partner at Next47Ron TamirFounder and Managing Partner at Kaedan CapitalOfer LazovskiInvestor at Kaedan Capital

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