Rafi Gidron

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
13
in our dataset
Rounds participated
17
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$34.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

Rafi Gidron is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, co-founder and board member in many startups including Chromatis, E-toro, Zoomd, BiomX, BitDam, Scorpio, ArtAi, Worthy, nanofabrica, Semperis, Vibrant, Voyage 81, Xperiti, and many others. He is most known for founding and managing Chroamtis - an Israeli Unicorn. He has also co-founded two non-profit national initiatives under the auspices of the late President Shimon Peres: Israel Brain Technologies and a nanotechnology initiative. Dr. Gidron holds a Ph.D. degree in EE from Columbia University, New York, NY, and was associate director of the Center for Telecommunication Research of the National Science Foundation. He is currently involved with a few startup companies including ArtAi, Prickly Bear, Voyage81, Xperiti, and is actively investing in new early-stage companies.

Portfolio · 13

Vyzer
One Platform for all Investment Management Needs
1 round $6.3M committed Latest: 2023-10
dig
Social Video Intelligence
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2022-07
Blyp
eCommerce Analytics Insights
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2022-02
Cady Solutions
Automatic Electrical Schematic Inspection
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2022-01
HAAT Delivery
Restaurant Discovery Platform
1 round $3.5M committed Latest: 2021-05
MakeSense
AI-based Technology for Measuring Nutritional Values of Meals
1 round Latest: 2019-11
Xperiti
Financial Research Operating System
2 rounds $500K committed Latest: 2019-07
GK8 by Galaxy
Self-custody Technology for Digital Asset Security and Management
1 round Latest: 2018-11
HEALTHYMIZE
Voice-based Monitoring of Chronic Diseases
1 round Latest: 2016-07
BioProtect
Developer of a biodegradable balloon implant for prostate cancer radiation therapy.
4 rounds $5.1M committed Latest: 2016-06
MyRoll
Organize, Discover and Share Photos that Matter Most to You
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2014-04
Crosswise
Cross-device Mapping Platform
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2014-01
Cyrus
Personal Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Identity Protection
1 round

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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