Itzhak Fisher

Israeli-born businessman and venture capitalist with over three decades of experience in technology, telecommunications, media, and data analytics sectors.

Angel Investor Active New York City, United States Est. 2000
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$3.1M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Itzhak Fisher is an Israeli-born businessman and venture capitalist. He has over three decades of experience in the technology, telecommunications, media, and data analytics sectors. Born and raised in Israel, he has resided in New York City for over two decades. Fisher is the founder and chairman of Pereg Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by Nielsen that invests in B2B information services and innovative startups across the United States and Israel. He is also an prolific angel investor, having personally invested in over 85 startups worldwide.

Portfolio · 2

Backed
Loans for Borrowers with Backers
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2015-12
Furious Corp.
Inventory Management and Advertising Data
1 round $1.1M committed Latest: 2015-05

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software2
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Itzhak Fisher's primary investment focus by sector?
Itzhak Fisher primarily focuses on the Business Software sector, with two portfolio companies in this area, and also has an investment in Fintech & Insurtech.
Can you name some notable companies in Itzhak Fisher's portfolio?
Itzhak Fisher's portfolio includes companies such as Backed, a B2C company offering loans, and Furious Corp., which focuses on inventory management and advertising data.
Has Itzhak Fisher had any notable exits?
Yes, Itzhak Fisher had an exit with Nexxen in May 2014, when the company went public on AIM with a valuation of $263.66M.
What is the business model of Nexxen, a company in Itzhak Fisher's portfolio that went public?
Nexxen operates with a B2B business model, providing a video-first advertising technology platform.
When was Itzhak Fisher's most recent investment activity?
Itzhak Fisher's most recent recorded investment activity was in December 2015.
What is the funding stage of Backed, one of Itzhak Fisher's portfolio companies?
Backed is in the Mature funding stage and has raised $3M.
What is the funding stage of Furious Corp., another company in Itzhak Fisher's portfolio?
Furious Corp. is in the Mature funding stage and has raised $6.13M.
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