Dov Moran

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
9
in our dataset
Rounds participated
12
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$52.9M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Dov Moran was born in 1955 in Israel. Mr. Moran is one of Israels most prominent hi-tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. He is best known as a pioneer of several flash memory technologies, most notably as the inventor of the USB flash drive. In 2006, the company behind the USB flash drive (DiskOnKey), M-Systems, led by Mr. Moran, was acquired by SanDisk Corp for $1.6B. After the acquisition of M-Systems, Mr. Moran founded a few more technological companies, among them, are Comigo (in which he still serves as a chairman), GlucoMe (currently serves as a board member) and Modu (served as chairman and CEO of the company). During his time at Modu, he was also the chairman of Tower Semiconductor. During his career, Mr. Moran also served in other board positions. Notable companies are Consumer Physics, Geneformics, Rapid API, and Kidoz. In the course of his entrepreneurial work, Moran has filed more than 40 patents. Mr. Moran is currently the founder and managing partner of Grove Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on technologies and solutions in the areas of IoT, cloud, and big data.

Portfolio · 9

Triple Jump
Insulin Pump for Patients with Diabetes
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2020-09
TriEye
Short-Wave Infrared Sensing Solutions Enabling Imaging & Ranging Under All Visibility Conditions
1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2019-05
RapidAPI
API Marketplace
3 rounds $9.5M committed Latest: 2018-03
Geneformics
Genomic Data Storage Solutions
2 rounds Latest: 2015-12
Jovie
Video Parody App
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2014-08
Back&
Fully Loaded Backend for Angular Apps
1 round $1.3M committed Latest: 2014-04
Gryphonet
Mobile App Performance Management Analytics
1 round $2.5M committed Latest: 2013-02
SCiO Solutions
Portable Sensor for Real-time Material Analysis
1 round $2.1M committed Latest: 2012-10
Comigo
AI and Metadata for TV Broadcasters
1 round Latest: 2012-01

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Business Software2
Undisclosed2
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1
Retail Platforms1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Dov Moran's primary role in the venture capital ecosystem?
Dov Moran is an angel investor and is also the founder and managing partner of Grove Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on IoT, cloud, and big data technologies.
Which notable companies has Dov Moran founded?
Dov Moran founded M-Systems, which was acquired by SanDisk Corp for $1.6 billion in 2006. He also founded Comigo and Modu.
What are some of Dov Moran's recent investment stages?
Dov Moran primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Can you name a recent exit for Dov Moran?
RapidAPI, a portfolio company, was acquired by Nokia in November 2024.
Which sectors does Dov Moran focus on for investments?
Dov Moran shows concentration in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Retail Platforms, with three rounds each in these sectors.
What is Dov Moran's involvement with Comigo and GlucoMe?
Dov Moran currently serves as Chairman of Comigo and is a board member at GlucoMe.
What is a notable portfolio company in the automotive sector for Dov Moran?
TriEye, which raised $96 million in an A Round, is a notable portfolio company in the automotive sector.
What is Dov Moran's historical connection to flash memory technology?
Dov Moran is known as a pioneer of several flash memory technologies and is notably the inventor of the USB flash drive.
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