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.
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Experience
- Pereg VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2013 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
- OurcartExecutive Chairmancurrent2026 — present
- OurcartLed A Round, Board Member2015 — 2025
- BringgLed A Round, Board Member/Observercurrent2015 — present
- Discuss.ioChairman Of The Board. Acquired by Terminus Capital and merged with Voxco2020 — 2025
- Discuss.ioLed A Round, Board Member2017 — 2020
- SyteChairman & CEO2024 — 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 — 2021
- STAQ (Acquired By Operative)Led A Round, Board member. Acquired by Operative Media2016 — 2021
- Nutrino HealthLed A Round, Board Member. Acquired by Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT)2017 — 2018
- Crosswise Ltd. (Acquired by Oracle)Investor, Board Observer2015 — 2016
- TapticaBoard Member2013 — 2014
- Viola Group - Plenus Venture LendingSenior Principal2007 — 2013
- SageNetCFO2005 — 2007
- ClearForestVice President, CFO2000 — 2005
- AKA LtdVice President, Deputy CEO1994 — 2000Tel Aviv Area, Israel
Skills & more
Venture Capital50Corporate Finance36Debt Restructuring15Business Strategy4Start-ups4
- CPA — Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel
From Ziv's professional profile.
Investments
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Pereg Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ziv Ben-Barouch?
- 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.
- Where does Ziv Ben-Barouch work?
- Ziv Ben-Barouch is Partner at Pereg Ventures.
- What boards does Ziv Ben-Barouch sit on?
- Ziv Ben-Barouch holds tracked board seats at discuss, Staq.
- Where did Ziv Ben-Barouch go to school?
- Ziv Ben-Barouch studied at Zicklin School of Business (MBA, Finance); Tel Aviv University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Economics).
Founder mafias
Tel Aviv University mafia60
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Zicklin School of Business mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Zicklin School of Business7
Ryan GearyFinance Director at FJ LabsStanley DengAssociate, Structured Capital at Level EquityDanielle Weiss AllenPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture PartnersAnna MarkowitzOperations at BoxGroupBenjamin ReiterGeneral Partner at 840 Venture PartnersItay ForerFounder/COO at Cleanly
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Also attended Tel Aviv University412
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director 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 Lending16
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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