Gil Smolinski

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
14
in our dataset
Rounds participated
14
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$6.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed

About

Gil Smolinski is an entreprenuer, business developer, and mentor to startups. He has several decades of experience in the tech industry, and is the co-founder and managing partner of NGN Partners, a business development initiative that monitors the tech market for high-end opportunities for investment and team building. Smolinski began developing businesses around the globe in the early 1990's. In the late 90's, he shifted focus to a range of spheres in the Big IT sector, including homeland security, intelligent traffic systems, medical tech, and real estate at a variety of locations internationally. Smolinksis partnership grew to become an intercontinental company that employed some 1,000 employees in complex, multifaceted projects around the world. Around 2010, Smolinski made a successful investment in an Israeli startup. He and his partners have made more than 20 investments together, working with companies from initial ideation all the way through to market and beyond. They provide the teams with which they cooperate with access to their extensive network of knowledge, experience, and contacts to help them scale and succeed. Some of Smolinski's most significant investments are: Particula, Oriient, Cellolo, Shoesonline, Cignal.io and Sensority.

Portfolio · 14

Particula
Smart and Connected Edutainment Products
1 round Latest: 2019-06
Renovai
Visual AI Shopping Assistance for Lifestyle Brands
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2019-05
Oriient
GPS-like Indoor Navigation System
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2019-04
OzVision
Cloud-based Video-recording Platform
1 round Latest: 2019-01
Pick a Pier
Sustainability Platform for Boaters and Marinas
1 round Latest: 2019-01
Annoto
Engagement and Collaboration Tools for Websites with Video Content
1 round Latest: 2019-01
Sensority
Remote Sensing and Predictive Analytics
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2018-04
Cellolo
Audience Interaction Platform for Concerts & Live Events
1 round Latest: 2018-01
OUNA
Blockchain-based Employee Assessment and Recruitment Platform
1 round Latest: 2018-01
REFILL Anywhere
Portable Charging Network for Smartphones
1 round Latest: 2017-01
Robin
Pension and Insurance SaaS for Digital Commerce
1 round Latest: 2017-01
Cignal.io
Data-Driven Digital Advertising Solutions
1 round $720K committed Latest: 2016-06
BriefCam
Video Surveillance
1 round Latest: 2016-01
Flying Production
VTOL Multirotor UAVs
1 round Latest: 2015-01

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software5
Aerospace, Defense & HLS3
Education & Knowledge Technologies2
Energy Tech2
Fintech & Insurtech1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Gil Smolinski's primary investment stage?
Gil Smolinski primarily invests in the Pre-Seed stage.
What are some of Gil Smolinski's notable portfolio companies?
Some of Gil Smolinski's notable portfolio companies include Particula, which develops smart and connected edutainment products, and Oriient, which offers a GPS-like indoor navigation system.
Which sectors does Gil Smolinski focus on for investments?
Gil Smolinski shows a concentration in Business Software, Aerospace, Defense & HLS, and Education & Knowledge Technologies sectors.
Has Gil Smolinski had any exits from his portfolio companies?
Yes, Gil Smolinski has had exits. For example, BriefCam was acquired by Canon for $90M in May 2018, and Flying Production was acquired by Elbit Systems Ltd. in March 2019.
What is Gil Smolinski's role in NGN Partners?
Gil Smolinski is the co-founder and managing partner of NGN Partners, a business development initiative focused on identifying high-end investment and team-building opportunities in the tech market.
What is Gil Smolinski's background in the tech industry?
Gil Smolinski has several decades of experience in the tech industry, having started developing businesses globally in the early 1990s. He later focused on Big IT sectors such as homeland security, intelligent traffic systems, and medical tech.
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