Eddy Shalev

Veteran Israeli investor and founding partner at Genesis Partners and Chairman at F2 Capital.

Angel Investor Active Herzliya, Israel Est. 1992
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
4
in our dataset
Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$13.6M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round, Pre-Seed

About

Eddy Shalev is a prominent figure in the Israeli venture capital industry, recognized as a pioneer in technology financing. He is a Founding Partner at Genesis Partners, one of Israel's earliest venture capital firms, which he co-founded in 1996. He also co-founded the Mofet Israel Technology Fund. Currently, he serves as Chairman at F2 Capital, an early-stage venture firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Shalev has been an active private equity investor in early-stage Israeli high-tech companies since 1992 and has played a key role in the success of numerous companies, including Fundtech, Paradigm Geophysical, and Orbot Instruments. He holds an M.Sc. in Information Systems and a B.A. in Statistics from Tel Aviv University.

Portfolio · 4

Triggerhood
Mobile-user Behavior Platform
1 round $2.5M committed Latest: 2016-03
Kaymera Technologies
Military-grade Mobile Security
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2016-02
Samba.me
Reactive Video Messaging
1 round $630K committed Latest: 2014-02
PhraseTech
Automated Fully Customized Text for Online Retailers
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2013-12

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security5
Business Software4
Industrial Technologies2
Undisclosed1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Eddy Shalev's primary investment focus?
Eddy Shalev primarily focuses on private-equity investments in the high-tech sector, with a history of involvement in early-stage Israeli high-tech companies since 1992.
What stages of investment does Eddy Shalev typically target?
Eddy Shalev typically targets Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round investment stages.
Which sectors has Eddy Shalev shown a concentration in for investments?
Eddy Shalev has shown a concentration in Cyber Security and Business Software sectors, with 5 and 4 portfolio companies respectively.
Can you name some of Eddy Shalev's recent portfolio companies?
Some of Eddy Shalev's recent portfolio companies include Dream Security, which raised $155M in a B Round, and Element Security, which raised $5M in a Seed round.
What are some notable exits for Eddy Shalev?
Notable exits for Eddy Shalev include Photomyne, which went public on TASE in March 2021 with a valuation of $70M, and SafeDK, which was acquired by Applovin in July 2019.
What is Eddy Shalev's role at F2 Capital?
Eddy Shalev is a chairman at F2 Capital.
What is Eddy Shalev's background in the venture capital industry?
Eddy Shalev is a Founding Partner at Genesis Partners and co-founded the Mofet Israel Technology Fund, one of Israel's first venture capital firms.
Has Eddy Shalev had any recent investment activity in 2024?
Yes, Eddy Shalev had two investment rounds in September 2024, adding new portfolio companies.
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