Ran Makavy

An Israeli entrepreneur and early-stage investor with a focus on technology companies.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2013
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

Ran Makavy is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in the Internet and Telecommunications industry. He founded Snaptu, a mobile application platform acquired by Facebook in 2011. He also held senior leadership roles at Facebook and Lyft, where he built and led the growth organization and oversaw the company's technology platform and core ridesharing business through its IPO. Since 2013, Ran has been an active early-stage investor, backing more than 60 startups.

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Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Ran Makavy's primary investment focus by stage?
Ran Makavy primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Which sectors does Ran Makavy focus on for investments?
Ran Makavy shows a focus on Health Tech & Life Sciences and Business Software. He has invested in one company in each of these sectors.
Can you name some of Ran Makavy's notable portfolio companies?
Ran Makavy's portfolio includes Hello Heart, a heart health management company, and Placer.ai, which focuses on foot traffic analysis for location-based insights.
What is Ran Makavy's background prior to becoming an angel investor?
Ran Makavy has over 20 years of international executive leadership experience in the Internet and Telecommunications industry. He built the growth team at Lyft, guided the company through its IPO, and served as its Chief Product Officer. Earlier, he founded Snaptu, which was acquired by Facebook in 2011, and then spent three years on Facebook's growth team.
What is the typical investment range for Ran Makavy?
Ran Makavy's investment range is between $700K and $4M.
When did Ran Makavy make his most recent recorded investments?
Ran Makavy's most recent recorded investment activity includes a round in October 2018 and another in March 2015.
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