Aryeh Mergi

Angel Investor Active Israel
LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
4
in our dataset
Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$17.7M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
E Round, B Round, Pre-Seed, G Round, C Round, A Round, D Round, Seed, F Round

About

Aryeh Mergi is an entrepreneur and investor focusing on storage, email and online. Mr. Mergi is currently a founder and active chairman at Pliops and at PowerInbox. At the same time, he is an active investor in many startups, as Spike, TravelPerk, RapidApi, Bonobo.ai and more. Previously, MergiCo-Founded XtremIO, in 2008 (acquired by EMC). Aryeh Mergi also founded msystems, in 1987 (acquired by SanDisk). At msystems, Mergi held various lead Executive roles, including heading technology, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mergi is a Member of the board of governors of the Technion, Israel's insititue of Technology.

Portfolio · 4

Veryo Studios
Eco-conscious Mobile Gaming Apps
1 round $1.8M committed Latest: 2024-08
RapidAPI
API Marketplace
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2018-03
Torii Labs
SaaS Management Platform for IT Operations
1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2017-04
IO River
Unified Security and Traffic Control Services
1 round $5.4M committed

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software2
Media & Entertainment Technologies2
Retail Platforms1

Q&A

What is Aryeh Mergi's primary focus as an entrepreneur and investor?
Aryeh Mergi focuses on storage, email, and online sectors. He is currently a founder and active chairman at Pliops and PowerInbox.
Which notable companies has Aryeh Mergi co-founded?
Aryeh Mergi co-founded XtremIO in 2008, which was acquired by EMC, and msystems in 1987, which was acquired by SanDisk.
What is Aryeh Mergi's most recent exit?
Aryeh Mergi had an exit in November 2024 with the acquisition of RapidAPI by Nokia.
Can you name a recent portfolio company of Aryeh Mergi?
One recent portfolio company is IO River, which raised a $25.4M Series A round.
What is Aryeh Mergi's investment stage preference?
Aryeh Mergi invests across various stages, including Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
Which sectors does Aryeh Mergi's portfolio concentrate on?
Aryeh Mergi's portfolio shows concentration in Business Software and Media & Entertainment Technologies.
Has Aryeh Mergi had any public exits?
Yes, KIDOZ, a company in Aryeh Mergi's portfolio, went public on the TSX in June 2015.
What is the typical check size for Aryeh Mergi's investments?
Aryeh Mergi's investment range is typically between $250K and $9M.
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