Aviad Ariel is a General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel, having joined the firm in early 2016 after four years at Bessemer Israel. See contact routes.
Aviad Ariel is a General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel, having joined the firm in early 2016 after four years at Bessemer Israel where he worked with startups like Fiverr and Wix. He directs capital into early-stage technology companies, focusing on enterprise software, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, and deep tech from seed through Series B or Series C rounds. Ariel typically leads investments with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $15 million, often targeting a sweet spot around $5.5 million. His notable portfolio includes Axonius, DataRails, Trigo, OwnBackup (acquired by Salesforce), and Dynamic Yield (acquired by McDonald's). He secures board seats at companies such as Indegy, OwnBackup, and ScyllaDB, actively leading deals rather than just following. While specific public writing is not detailed in the sources, his investment approach emphasizes backing high-growth enterprise and cloud infrastructure sectors while securing board representation.
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