About
Yuval Tal was born in 1965, in Israel. He began his career working with myriad Israeli-based technology companies. Notable among these companies was Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), a provider of integration application delivery solutions. Here, Tal headed-up the business development division acting as vice president.Tal then joined R-U-Sure Ltd., one of the Internets earliest online comparison shopping engines, as general manager. YuvalTal cofounded E4X in 1999. E4X was one of the first companies to leverage the Internet to expedite cross-border payments and currency exchange. E4X advanced the global e-commerce market by simplifying cross-border purchasing processes. The company achieved significant success, growing to over $500 million in revenue in 5 years.The company was rebranded in 2007 as FiftyOne, and rebranded again in 2013 to Borderfree. On 2015 it was sold to Pitney Bowes. Mr.Tal founded Payoneer in 2005.The company provides a simple but powerful online payment distribution solution that enables web businesses and other companies to securely and affordably deliver compensation to their suppliers and partners around the world. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tal served as a product manager at Scitex, a leading Texas-based provider of deathcare products and services.
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- What is Yuval Tal's primary investment focus based on sector concentration?
- Yuval Tal primarily focuses on the Fintech & Insurtech sector, with 5 out of 10 recorded investment rounds and 4 out of 8 portfolio companies in this area.
- Can you name some of Yuval Tal's notable portfolio companies?
- Yuval Tal's notable portfolio companies include Payoneer Global, which he founded in 2005 and went public via SPAC in June 2021, and Cymbio, which was acquired by PayPal in January 2026.
- What is Yuval Tal's earliest recorded investment and in which company?
- Yuval Tal's earliest recorded investment was in Payoneer Global in January 2005, with an amount of $2,000,000.
- Has Yuval Tal acted as a lead investor in any of his portfolio companies?
- Yes, Yuval Tal acted as a lead investor in PRACTI, investing $1,500,000.
- What is the most recent investment made by Yuval Tal?
- Yuval Tal's most recent investment was in Humanz AI in June 2023, with an amount of $5,000,000.
- What is the investment range for Yuval Tal's individual investments?
- Yuval Tal's individual investments range from $500,000 to $20,000,000.
- Which of Yuval Tal's portfolio companies has had a significant exit through acquisition?
- Zooz, a portfolio company of Yuval Tal, was acquired by PayU for $80,000,000 in July 2018.
- What is the most recent exit from Yuval Tal's portfolio?
- The most recent exit from Yuval Tal's portfolio is Cymbio, which was acquired by PayPal in January 2026.