Dov Moran is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Grove Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Dov Moran is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Grove Ventures, an early-stage deep tech venture capital firm in Tel Aviv, where he leverages his background as the inventor of the USB flash drive and former CEO of M-Systems, which was acquired by SanDisk for $1.6 billion. His investment thesis targets early-stage B2B deep tech startups in Israel, with a specific focus on semiconductors, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and cloud infrastructure. Moran typically leads deals with an investment sweet spot of $2.5 million and a range of $250,000 to $5.0 million, having served as the lead partner on 29 transactions. Notable portfolio companies include Consumer Physics, NeuroBlade, TriEye, and Wiliot, for which he serves as a board member or chairman. He recently oversaw the closing of Grove’s $185 million third fund in October 2023 to back these deep tech ventures. Moran has publicly stated his ambition to become “one of the world’s best investors” while emphasizing a “people first” philosophy in his venture approach.
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