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Mony Hassid

Venture Capital | former Co-Founder and Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft ‘s Venture Capital Fund ; Cyber Security, Developer Tools, Cloud Infrastructure & Gen-AI

Israel

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $6,000,000.00

Skills

Start-ups
Venture Capital
Cloud Computing
Semiconductors
Infrastructure
Mobile Internet
New Media

Education

  • MBA (Executive) with Cum Laude

    Tel Aviv University - MBA

    (1998 - 2000)

  • M.Sc

    Tel Aviv University - M.Sc

    (1990 - 1996)

Work Experience

  • Venture Capital | Cyber Security, Developer Tools, Cloud Infrastructure & Gen-AI

    2023

2016 - 2023

  • Co-founder and General Partner, EMEA Lead I M12, Microsoft ‘s ventures fund

    2016 - 2023

    He specializes in finding deep-tech companies with highly disciplined founding teams and uses his diverse background to assist entrepreneurs in building resilient and agile businesses. Sweet spot - Leading A or B rounds in business applications, cybersecurity, data center and cloud, devops, and semiconductors Member, Board of Directors (Current) - Aqua Security (CWPP) - WhiteSource (Software Composite Analysis) - At-Bay (Cyber Insurance) - Onfido (Identity Verifications - London) - BlueVine (Business Banking) - RapidAPI (API Platform) - Unbabel (ML Translation - Lisbon) - Xsight Labs (Data Center ASIC) - Automize (authorization governance & management) - Hunters (XDR) - nsknox (Cyber Fraud) - env0 (IaC) - Comtravo (Traveling - Berlin) - Codefresh (CICD) - Zencity (Applied AI) - Illusive Networks (Network Detection)

2012 - 2016

  • Managing Director, Israel Lead | Qualcomm Ventures

    2012 - 2016

    Managed the investment arm of Qualcomm in Israel, rapidly transforming Qualcomm Ventures into the leading corporate VC in Israel while investing in broad areas, from data center and cloud to mobile gaming and services. Portfolio included: Ravello Systems (Cloud Application Hypervisor) - acq. by Oracle Wilocity (Multi-gigabit Wireless Chipsets ASIC) - acq. by Qualcomm Magisto (Mobile Video Editor) - acq. by Vimeo Tapingo (Online/Mobile Food Delivery) - acq. by GrubHub Panoramic Power (Energy Management) - acq. by Direct Energy Pontis (Customer Engagement) – acq. by Amdocs TabTale (Mobile Games Developer & Publisher) Wekaio (Software Defined Storage File System) Mantis Vision (3D Scanning & Capturing) ScyllaDB (RealTime Big Data Database)

Motorola Ventures

2003 - 2012

  • Managing Director Israel & Europe Lead | Motorola Ventures

    2003 - 2012

    Built the Israel office of Motorola Ventures from the ground up, establishing it as one of the most active and sought-after strategic investors in Israel. Identified and executed strategic investments that accomplished an outstanding ROI as well as meaningful synergy, strategic gains, and growth options for Motorola's businesses. Advised on strategic development for Motorola businesses, specifically around how venture investments can accelerate business activities. Portfolio included MobilEye (Vision-Based Self-Driving Car) - IPO 2014; acq. by Intel Amobee (Ad Campaign Management) - acq. by Singtel Onavo (VPN Mobile App) - acq. by Facebook DesignArt Networks (LTE Base Station ASIC) - acq. by Qualcomm CopperGate (Home Video ASIC) - acq. by SigmaDesign BroadLight (GBPON ASIC) - acq. by Broadcom Amimon (Wireless Video ASIC) - acq. by Vitec NextNine (Service Platform) - acq. by Honeywell Worldmate (Mobile Travel App) - acq. by CWT Lumus (Eye-Wear Displays) Motorola Mobility Ventures, Israel & Europe Lead 2010-2012 Motorola Ventures, Israel Lead 2003 - 2010

2002 - 2003

  • Telecommunication Consultant

    2002 - 2003

    Consulting to VCs and Start-Ups (tech and market due diligences, strategy)

public company

2000 - 2002

  • VP Product (public company)

    2000 - 2002

    Worked on 3G spin-out (e.g. 3G micro base-stations startup)

Motorola

1991 - 2000

  • Technologist, Engineering and Research Lead - Motorola

    1991 - 2000

    1998 - 2000 Advanced Technologies Lead (3G and Mobile Internet) 1995 - 1998 Engineering Lead - Responsible for the deployment of one of the first Motorola CDMA cellular systems worldwide. Managed an organization of about 100 employees 1991 - 1995 Chief Engineer (I.D.F project) - Researching cellular air interfaces, network architecture and encryption systems