Yuval Ariav

Angel investor, entrepreneur, and founder and managing partner of Symbol, a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Yuval Ariav is an Israeli angel investor, entrepreneur, and board member based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. He is the founder and managing partner of Symbol, a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm that invests in Israeli founders. Ariav's career began in Israeli Military Intelligence. He was part of the founding team of Onavo (acquired by Meta) and co-founded Fundbox. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia University.

Portfolio · 1

Stoa
Web Platform for Real Estate Investors
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2020-01

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies2
Fintech & Insurtech2
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Yuval Ariav's primary investment focus by stage?
Yuval Ariav primarily invests in Seed and Pre-Seed stage companies.
Which sectors does Yuval Ariav frequently invest in?
Yuval Ariav shows a concentration in Industrial Technologies and Fintech & Insurtech, with two portfolio companies in each sector. Other investments include Health Tech & Life Sciences and Business Software.
Can you name some of Yuval Ariav's notable portfolio companies?
Yuval Ariav's portfolio includes companies like FundGuard, an AI-powered investment accounting platform, and Jiga, an AI-Native hardware sourcing platform.
Has Yuval Ariav had any exits from his portfolio?
Yes, Yuval Ariav had an exit in April 2021 with the acquisition of Approve by Tipalti for $40M.
What is Yuval Ariav's background beyond investing?
Yuval Ariav is an entrepreneur with experience as a software engineer and data analyst, having founded FundBox. He also teaches at Columbia Business School and mentors at TechStars.
When did Yuval Ariav make his most recent portfolio investment?
Yuval Ariav's most recent recorded portfolio investment was in August 2021.
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