Giora Kaplan

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
9
in our dataset
Rounds participated
11
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$42.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Giora Kaplan was born in 1972, in Israel. Mr. Kaplan is Wix's Co-founder and has served as the company's CTO since March 2008. Mr. Kaplan also served as Wix's Co-CEO from 2006 to March 2008, and has served as one of the company's directors since 2006. From 2004 to 2006, he served as a technology and product management consultant to several start-up companies. Prior to these positions, Mr. Kaplan was the founder and CEO of Promotix Technologies, an Internet advertising, and publishing company (from 1999 to 2001). From 1992 to 1999 he was the co-founder and CTO of Optimedia, an electronic and online publishing company,

Portfolio · 9

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Payment Collection Platform for Property Managers
1 round $1.6M committed Latest: 2021-07
Safe School
Creating a Safe Digital Environment for Schools and Municipalities
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2021-06
Trendy Pal
Discovery and Shopping App for Fashion Stores
1 round Latest: 2018-03
Connecteam
All-in-one Employee Management App for Non-desk Teams
2 rounds $3.0M committed Latest: 2018-01
Apester
Interactive Content Engagement
2 rounds $17.0M committed Latest: 2016-04
Showbox
Platform for Video Creation and Production
1 round $8.5M committed Latest: 2015-07
CodersClan
Communal Code Outsourcing
1 round Latest: 2014-10
OpenWeb
Community Content Engagement Solutions
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2014-08
Rewardpod
Real-Time Predictive Analytics
1 round $1.3M committed Latest: 2014-06

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software5
Media & Entertainment Technologies2
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Retail Platforms1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Giora Kaplan's background?
Giora Kaplan is a co-founder and has served as CTO of Wix since March 2008. He also co-founded and was CTO of Optimedia from 1992 to 1999, and founded and was CEO of Promotix Technologies from 1999 to 2001.
What stages does Giora Kaplan typically invest in?
Giora Kaplan primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Which sectors does Giora Kaplan's portfolio concentrate on?
Giora Kaplan's portfolio shows a concentration in Business Software, with 5 companies, and Media & Entertainment Technologies, with 2 companies.
Can you name some notable portfolio companies for Giora Kaplan?
Notable portfolio companies for Giora Kaplan include Connecteam, an all-in-one employee management app, and OpenWeb (formerly Spot.IM), which provides community content engagement solutions.
Has Giora Kaplan had any exits from his portfolio?
Yes, Giora Kaplan had an exit in February 2019 with the acquisition of Showbox by Powtoon.
What is the most recent investment activity by Giora Kaplan?
Giora Kaplan's most recent investment activity includes rounds in June and July 2021.
Which portfolio company has raised the most capital?
Connecteam, a portfolio company, has raised $160M across its funding rounds.
What is Giora Kaplan's role at Wix?
Giora Kaplan has served as Wix's Co-founder and CTO since March 2008, and has been a director since 2006.
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