About
Gigi Levy-Weiss was born in 1971 in Israel. He is a founding partner at NFX Capital and best known as an angel investor, co-founder, and board member in many startups, mostly in the consumer internet, gaming, mobile, e-commerce, and SaaS spaces. He is also serving as founder and chairman of Tectonic Labs, which is building a global network of computing power through partnerships with data centers and aggregators of highly distributed compute nodes. Gigi served as the CEO of 888 Holdings. Prior to this role, Gigi worked at Amdocs as Division President, managing Amdocs' activity in Western Europe and Central and Latin America. Among his earlier management roles, Gigi served as CEO of Giltek, an international telecommunication systems integrator and Girit, an Israeli ICT integrator. Apart from his entrepreneurial career, Gigi serves in many board & advisory positions. He serves as an advisor for iAngels, a venture capital firm, and investment platform; as a member of the board of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, a media, services, and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world; and, as a board member of MEET - an innovative program that brings together young Palestinian and Israeli leaders through the common language of technology and entrepreneurship.
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Investor Intelligence Q&A
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- What is Gigi Levy-Weiss's primary role in the startup ecosystem?
- Gigi Levy-Weiss is a founding partner at NFX Capital and is best known as an angel investor, co-founder, and board member in numerous startups, primarily in consumer internet, gaming, mobile, e-commerce, and SaaS.
- Which sectors does Gigi Levy-Weiss primarily focus on for investments?
- Gigi Levy-Weiss concentrates investments in Media & Entertainment Technologies and Business Software, with 14 and 10 portfolio companies respectively, according to startupim data.
- Can you name some notable portfolio companies of Gigi Levy-Weiss?
- Notable portfolio companies include Plarium Global, which was acquired by Aristocrat Leisure for $700M in August 2017, and CyberX, acquired by Microsoft in June 2020. For a full list, refer to startupim.
- Has Gigi Levy-Weiss acted as a lead investor in any rounds?
- Yes, Gigi Levy-Weiss was a lead investor in Growin's $2.5 million round in December 2019 and Plarium Global's $10 million round in December 2013.
- What are some of the most significant exits for companies in Gigi Levy-Weiss's portfolio?
- Significant exits include Plarium Global, acquired for $700M in August 2017, and Nanorep, acquired for $45M in August 2017.
- What is Gigi Levy-Weiss's operational background?
- Gigi Levy-Weiss previously served as CEO of 888 Holdings and Division President at Amdocs, managing activities in Western Europe and Central and Latin America. He also held CEO roles at Giltek and Girit.
- What is Gigi Levy-Weiss's most recent investment activity?
- Gigi Levy-Weiss's most recent investments include Faireez in March 2025 for $7.5 million and BrandShield in October 2023 for $3.38 million.
- Does Gigi Levy-Weiss have any upcoming exits in his portfolio?
- Yes, according to startupim data, Spear is expected to be acquired by UVision Air in November 2025, and Caja Robotics by Fives Group in September 2025.