Rakefet Russak-Aminoach

Managing Partner at Team8, a global venture fund, focusing on building and investing in Fintech companies.

Venture Capital Tel Aviv, Israel
Last updated 2026-08-02
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$136.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Early Stage

About

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach is a Managing Partner at Team8, a global venture fund, where she focuses on building and investing in Fintech companies. She is recognized as a pioneer in digital banking, having launched Pepper, Israel's first mobile-only bank, during her tenure as President and CEO of Bank Leumi from 2012 to 2019. Russak-Aminoach has been recognized multiple times in Fortune Magazine's "100 Most Powerful Women in Business" list and American Banker's "Most Influential Women in Fintech" list. She holds a BA in Accounting and Economics, an LLB, and an MBA in Finance and Insurance from Tel Aviv University.

Portfolio · 1

Hailo
Hailo is a leading manufacturer of top-performing AI processors, designed to run advanced Machine Learning applications on the edge.
1 round $136.0M committed Latest: 2021-10

Q&A

What is Rakefet Russak-Aminoach's primary role and focus?
Rakefet Russak-Aminoach is a Managing Partner at Team8, a global venture fund, where she focuses on building and investing in Fintech companies.
What investment stages does Rakefet Russak-Aminoach typically target?
Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, through Team8, targets Seed and Early Stage investments.
What are Rakefet Russak-Aminoach's preferred investment sectors?
Her preferred investment sectors include Fintech & Insurtech, Cyber Security, Operations Solutions, and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Which geographies does Rakefet Russak-Aminoach prioritize for investments?
Rakefet Russak-Aminoach prioritizes investments in Israel and the US.
What is Rakefet Russak-Aminoach's background in the financial industry?
Before joining Team8, Rakefet Russak-Aminoach served as President and CEO of Bank Leumi from 2012 to 2019, where she launched Pepper, Israel's first mobile-only bank.
How does Team8, where Rakefet Russak-Aminoach is a Managing Partner, describe its investment approach?
Team8 operates as a venture group that builds and invests in companies, acting as an investor and co-founder to validate ideas, provide tech talent access, and leverage their network.
What is the investment thesis of Team8?
Team8's thesis focuses on building a smaller number of companies with the goal of all of them succeeding, actively helping to validate ideas and provide resources.