Yair Goldfinger

Serial entrepreneur and active angel investor, co-founder of ICQ, Dotomi, and AppCard.

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

About

Yair Goldfinger is a serial entrepreneur and active angel investor. He co-founded ICQ, the world's first internet-wide instant messaging service, which was acquired by AOL in 1998. He also co-founded Dotomi, an online advertising technology company acquired by ValueClick in 2011, and AppCard, a customer loyalty platform where he serves as CEO. Goldfinger is also a Venture Partner at 3VC and an active investor in several Israeli startup companies. He holds a BA in Math and Computer Science from Tel Aviv University.

Portfolio · 1

Perpetix
A Global Marketplace for News
1 round

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Undisclosed3
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Yair Goldfinger's primary role and background?
Yair Goldfinger is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AppCard, and is known as a serial entrepreneur and active angel investor. He previously co-founded Dotomi and ICQ.
What investment stages does Yair Goldfinger typically focus on?
Yair Goldfinger primarily invests in Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round stages.
Can you name a notable exit for Yair Goldfinger?
Yair Goldfinger had an exit in April 2011 with the acquisition of PicScout by Getty Images for $20M.
What is Yair Goldfinger's investment range?
Yair Goldfinger's investment range is typically between $50K and $4M.
Which portfolio companies has Yair Goldfinger invested in?
Yair Goldfinger's portfolio includes investments in Joyned and Keepy.
What is the most recent investment activity for Yair Goldfinger?
Yair Goldfinger made an investment in September 2021.
What is Yair Goldfinger's experience in founding companies?
Yair Goldfinger co-founded ICQ in 1996, which was acquired by AOL in 2000, and Dotomi, acquired by ValueClick in 2011.
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