About
Ziv Ben-Barouch has 20 years of experience in venture capital and startup leadership. He led ClearForest through a $40M fundraising round and its acquisition by Reuters, as well as managing Spacenet's financial turnaround. Previously, he served as Senior Principal at Viola Group, Israel's largest tech investment group managing over $2.8B in assets.
Experience
- Pereg VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2013 β presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
- OurcartExecutive Chairmancurrent2026 β present
- OurcartLed A Round, Board Member2015 β 2025
- BringgLed A Round, Board Member/Observercurrent2015 β present
- Discuss.ioChairman Of The Board. Acquired by Terminus Capital and merged with Voxco2020 β 2025
- Discuss.ioLed A Round, Board Member2017 β 2020
- SyteChairman & CEO2024 β 2025Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- CB4, a Gap Inc. CompanyLed Series A round, Board Member, Acquired by The Gap Inc (NYSE: GAP)2016 β 2021
- STAQ (Acquired By Operative)Led A Round, Board member. Acquired by Operative Media2016 β 2021
- Nutrino HealthLed A Round, Board Member. Acquired by Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT)2017 β 2018
- Crosswise Ltd. (Acquired by Oracle)Investor, Board Observer2015 β 2016
- TapticaBoard Member2013 β 2014
- Viola Group - Plenus Venture LendingSenior Principal2007 β 2013
- SageNetCFO2005 β 2007
- ClearForestVice President, CFO2000 β 2005
- AKA LtdVice President, Deputy CEO1994 β 2000Tel Aviv Area, Israel
Education
- Zicklin School of BusinessMBA, Finance1992 β 1994
- Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Economics1986 β 1989
Skills & more
Venture Capital50Corporate Finance36Debt Restructuring15Business Strategy4Start-ups4
- CPA β Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel
From Ziv's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Zicklin School of Business4
Also attended Tel Aviv University323
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ourcart1
Also worked at CB4, a Gap Inc. Company1
Also worked at Nutrino Health1
Also worked at Viola Group - Plenus Venture Lending15
Dan StolarVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersIdo VigdorManaging Partner at Viola CreditElad FriedmanManaging Director at Viola CreditAlex GinzburgPartner and Head of Risk at Viola CreditOmri KostmanInvestment Analyst at Viola CreditJack GlazerAssociate at Viola Credit
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Deals Β· 1
Discuss IoBoard seat
via Pereg Ventures Β· filed May 2017 Β· $5.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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