Dov Moran

Israeli entrepreneur, inventor, and investor best known as the inventor of the USB flash drive.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1955
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
2
Rounds' value
$25.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Dov Moran is an Israeli businessman, electrical engineer, inventor, investor, and writer. He is best known as the inventor of the USB memory stick (DiskOnKey) and is considered one of the most prominent Israeli high-tech leaders. Moran founded M-Systems in 1989, a pioneer in the flash data storage market, which was acquired by SanDisk for $1.6 billion in 2006. He also founded Modu, a modular smartphone company whose patents were sold to Google in 2011. Currently, Moran is a Managing Partner at Grove Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm specializing in early-stage deep tech startups focusing on advanced groundbreaking technologies such as semiconductors, sensors, artificial intelligence, and digital health. He holds over 40 patents and has received numerous industry awards for his contributions to technology and entrepreneurship.

Portfolio · 2

RapidAPI
The world's largest API Hub that enables millions of developers and enterprises to find, connect to, and manage thousands of APIs.
Led ★ 2 rounds $12.5M committed Latest: 2018-03
R Software Inc. (Rapid API)
The world's largest API Hub where developers find, test, and connect to thousands of APIs.
Led ★ 2 rounds $12.5M committed Latest: 2018-03

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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