Key Takeaways
- • Yoni Greifman appointed as Investment Director at Intel Capital Israel, joining the venture capital branch's Israeli team alongside existing directors Roi Bar-Kat and Noam Kaiser.
- • Greifman brings significant operational experience from seven years at Uber, where he served as General Manager of Central and Eastern Europe and General Manager of Uber Israel, plus strategy background from Boston Consulting Group.
- • Intel Capital Israel operates an active Series A-C focused portfolio of approximately 30 companies with notable cybersecurity and enterprise software focus, including current investments in Zenity, Intezer, Overwolf, Gloat, Centrical, MDI Health, and TriEye.
- • Greifman's mandate emphasizes Israeli technology opportunities, particularly in cybersecurity, positioning Intel Capital to continue leveraging Israel's established high-tech ecosystem and exit track record (Moovit, Habana Labs to Intel; Kaltura to public markets).
Summary
Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, has appointed Yoni Greifman as an Investment Director focused on opportunities in Israel. Greifman joins an existing Israeli leadership structure that includes Roi Bar-Kat, head of Intel Capital Israel, and Noam Kaiser, strengthening the branch's investment capacity in one of its core markets.
Greifman transitions to Intel Capital from Uber, where he spent seven years in progressively senior operational roles including Sub-Regional General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe and General Manager of Uber Israel. Prior to Uber, he held the position of Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, where his work concentrated on financial services, technology, and mobility sectors. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The appointment aligns with Intel Capital's established investment thesis in Israel, where the corporation has been a foundational player in the high-tech ecosystem for three decades. Intel Capital primarily invests in Series A through Series C rounds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 30 Israeli companies. Current portfolio holdings include Zenity, Intezer Labs, Overwolf, Gloat, Centrical, MDI Health, and TriEye, with particular emphasis on cybersecurity opportunities. Greifman will serve as director or observer on the boards of these companies as part of his investment director responsibilities.
The branch has demonstrated strong exit outcomes, with notable acquisitions including Moovit and Habana Labs (both purchased by Intel) and Kaltura (Nasdaq public offering). According to Roi Bar-Kat's statement, Greifman's appointment reflects Intel Capital's need for talent with deep business-strategic understanding during early-stage company development and scaling phases.
Greifman transitions to Intel Capital from Uber, where he spent seven years in progressively senior operational roles including Sub-Regional General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe and General Manager of Uber Israel. Prior to Uber, he held the position of Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, where his work concentrated on financial services, technology, and mobility sectors. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The appointment aligns with Intel Capital's established investment thesis in Israel, where the corporation has been a foundational player in the high-tech ecosystem for three decades. Intel Capital primarily invests in Series A through Series C rounds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 30 Israeli companies. Current portfolio holdings include Zenity, Intezer Labs, Overwolf, Gloat, Centrical, MDI Health, and TriEye, with particular emphasis on cybersecurity opportunities. Greifman will serve as director or observer on the boards of these companies as part of his investment director responsibilities.
The branch has demonstrated strong exit outcomes, with notable acquisitions including Moovit and Habana Labs (both purchased by Intel) and Kaltura (Nasdaq public offering). According to Roi Bar-Kat's statement, Greifman's appointment reflects Intel Capital's need for talent with deep business-strategic understanding during early-stage company development and scaling phases.
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