Rafi Gidron

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor based in Israel, known for founding Chromatis Networks and investing in various technology startups.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1998
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

Rafi Gidron is an Israeli serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He founded Chromatis Networks in 1997, which was acquired by Lucent Technologies for $4.7 billion in 2000. He is also a co-founder and chairman of Israel Brain Technologies (IBT), a non-profit organization focused on advancing brain research and technology. Gidron holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from Tel Aviv University. He is an active angel investor with a portfolio of companies primarily in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing, Healthcare, and AI. He is also the chairman of Precede Technologies.

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences3
Business Software3
Cyber Security2
Undisclosed1
Industrial Technologies1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Rafi Gidron's most recent exit?
Rafi Gidron's most recent exit was BioProtect, which was acquired by Almeda Ventures for $200M in January 2026.
Which portfolio companies has Rafi Gidron exited in the last 24 months?
In February 2023, Rafi Gidron exited Xperiti, which was acquired by Ipsos. In January 2026, BioProtect was acquired by Almeda Ventures.
What are Rafi Gidron's preferred investment stages?
Rafi Gidron invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
What is Rafi Gidron's typical investment range?
Rafi Gidron's typical investment range is between $500K and $8M.
What is Rafi Gidron's sector focus based on recent investments?
Rafi Gidron's portfolio shows a concentration in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Business Software, with 3 companies in each sector. Other sectors include Cyber Security, Industrial Technologies, Agriculture & Food Technologies, Media & Entertainment Technologies, and Fintech & Insurtech.
Can you name some of Rafi Gidron's active portfolio companies?
Rafi Gidron is currently involved with companies including ArtAi, Prickly Bear, Voyage81, and Xperiti. Other notable portfolio companies include Blyp and Vyzer.
What was Rafi Gidron's involvement with Chromatis?
Rafi Gidron is most known for founding and managing Chromatis, an Israeli Unicorn.
What is Rafi Gidron's educational background?
Rafi Gidron holds a Ph.D. degree in EE from Columbia University, New York, NY.
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