Zohar Zisapel (Late)

Angel Investor Israel
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
16
in our dataset
Rounds participated
23
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$457.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Zohar Zisapel was born in 1949 in Israel.

Mr. Zisapel had a rich entrepreneurship and management background in the hi-tech industry. Since co-founding RAD group together with his brother, Yehuda Zisapel, Zohar had served as CEO of RAD Data Communications, chairman of Ceragon Networks, and RADCOM, Director of Silicom, as well as on the Board of Directors of several privately-held companies.

Prior to founding RAD Group, Zohar served as head of the Electronic Research Department of the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv and received the Israel Defense Prize in 1979.

Mr. Zisapel hold a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Technion and later earned an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Portfolio · 16

Carteav
Autonomous Low-speed Vehicles
2 rounds $6.5M committed Latest: 2022-11
Nucleix
Noninvasive Testing for Early Detection of Cancer
4 rounds $85.4M committed Latest: 2022-01
Cylus
Railway Cybersecurity Solutions
2 rounds $42.0M committed Latest: 2021-12
Hailo
Develops high-performance AI processors for edge devices, enabling on-device generative AI for diverse applications including robotics and drones.
2 rounds $196.0M committed Latest: 2021-10
Talon Cyber Security
Enterprise Browsing Platform
1 round $26.0M committed Latest: 2021-04
Hi Auto
AI-based Background Noise Elimination Solution
1 round $4.5M committed Latest: 2019-10
Radiflow
Cybersecurity Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Networks
1 round $18.0M committed Latest: 2018-07
Vectorious Medical Technologies
Miniature Implant for Left Atrial Monitoring
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2018-03
Sanoculis
Minimally Invasive Surgical Device for Glaucoma Treatment
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2016-08
Innoviz Technologies
High-performance Solid-state LiDAR and Perception Software
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2016-02
TopSpin Security
Deception-based Cyber Defense for Corporate Networks
1 round $7.0M committed Latest: 2016-01
Armis
Cyber Exposure Management & Security
1 round Latest: 2015-12
CyberInt
Risk Visibility and Exposure Mitigation Platform
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2014-09
Adallom
Cloud Access Security Solutions
2 rounds $19.5M committed Latest: 2014-01
RADCOM
5G Network Intelligence for Telecom Operators
1 round $5.5M committed Latest: 2010-10
Scopus Video Networks
Digital Video Networking
1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2001-01

Investment activity

10 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security8
Automotive & Mobility Technologies4
Health Tech & Life Sciences3
Industrial Technologies1
Business Software1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1

Q&A

What are Zohar Zisapel's most recent notable exits?
Zohar Zisapel has had several notable exits recently, including Talon Cyber Security, which was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $625M in November 2023, and CyberInt, acquired by Check Point Software Technologies for $200M in August 2024. Vectorious Medical Technologies was also acquired by Edwards Lifesciences for $497M in September 2025.
Which sectors does Zohar Zisapel primarily focus on for investments?
Zohar Zisapel primarily focuses on Cyber Security, with 11 investment rounds, and Automotive & Mobility Technologies, with 5 investment rounds. Health Tech & Life Sciences is another key sector with 6 investment rounds.
Can you name some of Zohar Zisapel's portfolio companies in the Cyber Security sector?
In the Cyber Security sector, Zohar Zisapel's portfolio includes Armis and CyberInt
What stages of funding does Zohar Zisapel typically invest in?
Zohar Zisapel typically invests in Seed and A Round stages, with 4 Seed rounds and 10 A Round investments. The investor also participates in B Round and C Round follow-on investments.
Which of Zohar Zisapel's portfolio companies went public via SPAC?
Innoviz Technologies, a high-performance LiDAR and perception software company, went public via a SPAC event with Collective Growth Corporation in April 2021, with a valuation of $1.4B.
What was Zohar Zisapel's involvement with Radiflow?
Zohar Zisapel was an investor in Radiflow, a cybersecurity solutions provider for critical infrastructure networks, which was acquired by Sabanci Group for $45M in April 2022.
What is Zohar Zisapel's background in the hi-tech industry?
Zohar Zisapel had a rich entrepreneurship and management background in the hi-tech industry. He co-founded RAD group and served as CEO of RAD Data Communications, chairman of Ceragon Networks and RADCOM, and Director of Silicom.
Has Zohar Zisapel had any exits in the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector?
Yes, Zohar Zisapel had an exit in the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector with PlaxidityX, which was acquired by Continental for $450M in November 2017.
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