Shmuel Chafets, Target Global

Shmuel Chafets is the Founder and Partner (also referred to as General Partner) of Target Global. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Shmuel Chafets

Shmuel Chafets is the Founder and Partner (also referred to as General Partner) of Target Global, a pan-European technology investment firm he co-founded in 2015 with Yaron Valler that now manages over €3 billion in assets. His investment thesis covers all stages from pre-seed to pre-IPO, focusing on sectors including fintech, software (SaaS), consumer internet, B2C, and mobility across Europe, Israel, and global markets. Target Global typically invests between €500,000 and €30 million per deal, though specific lead or follow behavior for Chafets individually is not explicitly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies he has backed include TravelPerk, which he also chairs and achieved unicorn status, as well as Delivery Hero, Revolut, Auto1 Group, and Wefox. Chafets began his career as a political consultant in the Israeli government before transitioning to entrepreneurship and investing over a decade ago, starting at Giza Ventures and later co-founding GPV for the Polish market. In a public interview, he advised entrepreneurs to be “very hungry and confident about your business,” reflecting his emphasis on strong conviction in

Shmuel Chafets at a glance

Role
Founder and Partner
Organization
Target Global
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Media

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Shmuel Chafets at Target Global (Berlin, Berlin, Germany) — sector focus: Media.
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Where is Shmuel Chafets based?
Shmuel Chafets is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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