Gilad Engel
Director/Board Member at Blue dot VATBox Ltd.
Profile
Gilad joined Target in 2017 as a Partner focused on the firm's deeptech portfolio which includes Ermetic and Seekret.
He also sits on the board and serves as an advisor to Plessey Semiconductors, XMOS, and CP Display, which was acquired by a leading US corporation last year.
Over the past two decades, he has held a wide range of business development roles at M-Systems (acquired by SunDisk), Anobit (acquired by Apple) and Elastify (acquired by Google).
Gilad was also an early advisor to Pliops, which has grown to become one of the leading semiconductor companies in Israel, and Cyvera, a cybersecurity company (acquired by Palo Alto Networks).
Gilad is an active angel investor with a portfolio of more than 80 companies across Israel, the UK, France, Italy and the US.
He's a graduate of Bar Ilan University with a BSc in Computer Science, Economics, and Math and served as an officer in the The Israel Defense Forces.
Gilad Engel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Target Global /IL/ | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2017 |
Plessey Group Holdings Ltd.
 Plessey Group Holdings Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Plessey Group Holdings Ltd. was founded in 2010. The company is based in Devon, UK. The British company is working with global leaders in consumer technology to develop innovative next-generation Augmented Reality. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2017 |
Blue dot VATBox Ltd.
 Blue dot VATBox Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Blue dot VATBox Ltd. provides a cloud-based solution that enables companies to reclaim potential value-added tax paid abroad. Its solutions automatically tracks expenses, as well as produces detailed graphic reports with projected VAT reclaims and information on rejected reclaims. The firms services also integrates with various ERP platforms and travel expense systems that capture data at the source. The company was founded by Noam Guzman and Isaac Saft in 2013 and is headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2022 |
Spark Innovation Ltd.
 Spark Innovation Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spark Innovation Ltd. was founded in 2021 by Eran Glicksman, Michael Shurp, Roi Tzikorel, Otni Levi. The Israeli company offers online courses taught by industry experts and allows students to defer payment until they are hired. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2022 |
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.
 Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. develops optoelectronic technology solutions. It offers MicroLeds, general lighting, grow lighting, and healthcare and safety sensors. The company was founded by Michael LeGoff on December 18, 2000 and is headquartered in Plymouth, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2017 |
Former positions of Gilad Engel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
XMOS Ltd.
 XMOS Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services XMOS Ltd. develops voice and music processing and control integrated circuits. Its products include voice controller solutions, audio connectivity, xCORE microcontrollers, and xTIMEcomposer tools. The company was founded by Hitesh Kumar Mehta, Dixon Ali, Noel Hurley, James Foster, and Michael David May on June 29, 2005 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2022 |
Training of Gilad Engel
| Bar-Ilan University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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| Target Global /IL/ | Finance |
Plessey Group Holdings Ltd.
Plessey Group Holdings Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Plessey Group Holdings Ltd. was founded in 2010. The company is based in Devon, UK. The British company is working with global leaders in consumer technology to develop innovative next-generation Augmented Reality. | Electronic Technology |
Blue dot VATBox Ltd.
Blue dot VATBox Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Blue dot VATBox Ltd. provides a cloud-based solution that enables companies to reclaim potential value-added tax paid abroad. Its solutions automatically tracks expenses, as well as produces detailed graphic reports with projected VAT reclaims and information on rejected reclaims. The firms services also integrates with various ERP platforms and travel expense systems that capture data at the source. The company was founded by Noam Guzman and Isaac Saft in 2013 and is headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands. | Consumer Services |
Spark Innovation Ltd.
Spark Innovation Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spark Innovation Ltd. was founded in 2021 by Eran Glicksman, Michael Shurp, Roi Tzikorel, Otni Levi. The Israeli company offers online courses taught by industry experts and allows students to defer payment until they are hired. | Commercial Services |
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. develops optoelectronic technology solutions. It offers MicroLeds, general lighting, grow lighting, and healthcare and safety sensors. The company was founded by Michael LeGoff on December 18, 2000 and is headquartered in Plymouth, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
XMOS Ltd.
XMOS Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services XMOS Ltd. develops voice and music processing and control integrated circuits. Its products include voice controller solutions, audio connectivity, xCORE microcontrollers, and xTIMEcomposer tools. The company was founded by Hitesh Kumar Mehta, Dixon Ali, Noel Hurley, James Foster, and Michael David May on June 29, 2005 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
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