David Rashty

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$2.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

David Rashty is the Founder of CreativeMinds and an active early-stage angel investor. While running CreativeMinds, Mr. Rashty founded JumpStartCTO in 2012. Prior to founding CreativeMinds, Mr. Rashty co-founded and served as CEO of ResearchTrail. Previous to that, Mr. Rashty co-founded and served as CEO of Addwise Infomanage, until it was acquired in 2005. While working at Addwise, Mr. Rashty was a senior consultant to the Israeli Government Internet Commission for 9 years. Before and during that position, he was co-founder and CEO of Snunit, the first website in the Israeli web arena. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rashty was a consultant at IBM, helped in the initiation of IBM Israel local Internet service provider (ISP) and defined the ISP charter, work policies, and services. He served as a project leader in the Israeli Air force, developed and managed a joint project between the Israeli Air Force and Scitex. During the project, he directed the work of staff members, developed new implementations and managed project outputs. The project won the 1986 Israeli Air Force special yearly award.

Portfolio · 1

Similarweb
Web Analytics and Competitive Intelligence
1 round $2.5M committed Latest: 2013-01

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software1

Q&A

What is David Rashty's primary role in the startup ecosystem?
David Rashty is an active early-stage angel investor and the Founder of CreativeMinds.
What is a notable exit for David Rashty's portfolio?
A notable exit for David Rashty is Similarweb, which went public in May 2021 with a valuation of $1.65 billion on the NYSE.
Which investment stages does David Rashty focus on?
David Rashty focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round investment stages.
What is David Rashty's background prior to his angel investing career?
Prior to his angel investing career, David Rashty co-founded and served as CEO of ResearchTrail and Addwise Infomanage, which was acquired in 2005. He also co-founded Snunit, the first website in the Israeli web arena, and was a consultant at IBM.
What sector concentration is visible in David Rashty's portfolio?
David Rashty's portfolio shows a concentration in the Business Software sector, with one portfolio company and one exit in this area.
When did David Rashty make his most recent recorded investment?
David Rashty's most recent recorded investment was in January 2013.
What is the most strategically notable company in David Rashty's portfolio?
The most strategically notable company in David Rashty's portfolio is Similarweb, a web analytics and competitive intelligence firm that went public in 2021.
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