Shlomo Dovrat is the co-founder and General Partner of Viola Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Shlomo Dovrat is the co-founder and General Partner of Viola Ventures, a top-tier Israeli venture capital firm with over $4.5 billion under management, and he began his career over 30 years ago as an entrepreneur before entering venture capital. His investment thesis targets early-stage to growth companies from seed through Series B, focusing on sectors including AI, semiconductors, IoT, auto tech, e-commerce, and data services primarily in Israel. Dovrat typically writes checks ranging from $100,000 to $5 million and has participated in both Series A and Series D rounds, indicating flexibility in lead or follow roles depending on the deal. Notable portfolio companies he has invested in include Outbrain, Unity, ironSource, and Tapingo, with Outbrain and Unity also serving as companies where he currently sits on the board. A distinctive point of view he promotes is his “Three P’s” mantra—Passion, People, and Professionalism—as essential criteria for a great company, alongside emphasizing scalable business models and user value. Beyond investing, Dovrat is known for leading the Israeli national commission for education reform, called the Dovrat Commiss
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