Yaron Galai

Angel Investor Active New York, United States
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$6.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

Yaron Galai is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Board Member of Outbrain. Prior to founding Outbrain, Galai was Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Quigo, until it was acquired by AOL in 2007 for $340 million. Previously to this role, Yaron was Co-Founder and VP of Business Development at Ad4ever, which was eventually acquired by Atlas. Before that, Yaron founded NetWorks Web Design, an SEO and web design firm. Today, Yaron is primarily focused on running Outbrain, but is also a Board Member of HopStop.com and AniBoom.

Portfolio · 2

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Undisclosed1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Yaron Galai's primary focus today?
Yaron Galai is primarily focused on running Outbrain, where he serves as CEO, Co-Founder, and Board Member.
What is Yaron Galai's investment stage focus?
Yaron Galai invests in Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round stages.
Which notable exit has Yaron Galai been associated with?
Yaron Galai was associated with the exit of Teads, which went public on NASDAQ in July 2021 with a valuation of $1.25 billion.
Can you name some of Yaron Galai's portfolio companies?
Yaron Galai's portfolio includes companies such as BillGuard, which focuses on money, credit, and identity protection, and Cakewalk, an end-to-end business management platform for creators.
What is Yaron Galai's background prior to Outbrain?
Prior to founding Outbrain, Yaron Galai was Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Quigo, which was acquired by AOL in 2007. He also co-founded Ad4ever and founded NetWorks Web Design.
What is the most recent investment round Yaron Galai participated in?
Yaron Galai participated in a Pre-Seed round in February 2022.
What is Yaron Galai's investment range?
Yaron Galai's investment range is between $1.1M and $45M.
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