Ron Gura

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$12.7M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Ron Gura is a serial business entrepreneur and angel investor, investing in early-stage deals. He is currently the Co-founder & CEO of Empathy, which developed an app that helps families through all the financial, legal, emotional, and logistical challenges after losing a loved one. Before his position at Empathy, Ron has served as an SVP Product at WeWork and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Aleph, an Israeli early-stage fund, focused on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands. Prior to these positions, Ron was the Co-founder & CEO of The Gifts Project, a social e-commerce platform for Group Gifting. He has led the company to its acquisition by eBay in September 2011. Following the acquisition, the company has transitioned into eBays Israel Innovation Center, a unit focused on building new commerce businesses and products for eBay, and Ron has served as its Product Director & GM of eBay's Tel Aviv office. Earlier in his career, he has worked as an Engineer in Test at AVT (Advanced Vision Technology). Ron is also the Founder & Chairman of Table for Two Israel, an NGO that makes it easy to donate 1 ILS to less privileged demographics in Israel every time they go to lunch with their "food card".

Portfolio · 2

RealFriend
AI-powered Real Estate Agents for Apartment Rentals
1 round $4.4M committed Latest: 2020-03
Equitybee
Investment Community for Startups and Founders
2 rounds $8.3M committed Latest: 2020-02

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Fintech & Insurtech2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Ron Gura's primary investment focus as an angel investor?
Ron Gura is an angel investor who primarily focuses on early-stage deals, specifically Pre-Seed and Seed investments.
Can you name some of Ron Gura's notable portfolio companies?
Ron Gura's portfolio includes companies such as Equitybee, an investment community for startups, and RealFriend, which offers AI-powered real estate agents for apartment rentals.
What is Ron Gura's professional background?
Ron Gura is currently the Co-founder & CEO of Empathy. Previously, he served as SVP Product at WeWork and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Aleph. He also co-founded The Gifts Project, which was acquired by eBay in September 2011.
Which sectors does Ron Gura primarily invest in?
Ron Gura shows a concentration in the Fintech & Insurtech sector, with two portfolio companies, and also has investments in Media & Entertainment Technologies.
Has Ron Gura had any notable exits from his portfolio?
Yes, Ron Gura had an exit in June 2019 when Life On Air, a group video chat application, was acquired by Epic Games.
What is Ron Gura's typical check size for investments?
Ron Gura's investment range is typically between $25K and $100K.
What is Ron Gura's involvement with non-profit organizations?
Ron Gura is the Founder & Chairman of Table for Two Israel, an NGO dedicated to facilitating donations to less privileged demographics in Israel.
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