Sarit Firon
Chairman at EVOGENE LTD.
Net worth: - $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Sarit Firon is Managing Partner of Team8 Capital, the new investment vehicle of the Team8 Group.
One of Israel’s most accomplished investors known for helping to build companies and bring them to IPO and acquisitions, Sarit brings more than 26 years of global investment and operational experience across Silicon Valley, New York, and Tel Aviv.
She has held numerous operational and leadership roles, serving as CEO, CFO, Chairperson, and board member at prominent high-tech companies.
She served as CFO at MediaMind during its Nasdaq IPO and acquisition by DG Corp for $517M, as well as at P-Cube during its $200M acquisition by Cisco.
She also led the seed round of Datorama, taking an active board member role until the company’s $800M acquisition by Salesforce.
Prior to joining Team8 Capital, Sarit was Managing Partner of Cerca Partners, which invested in tech companies in the Israeli ecosystem and was part of some of the most notable acquisitions and IPOs including Armis (acquired by Insight Partners for $1.1B), Alooma (acquired by Google), Demisto (acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $560), Dynamic Yield (acquired by McDonalds for $300M) and Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR).
Sarit’s experience gives her both exceptional insight and instincts about the viability of a startup, as well as the proven ability to be an active partner in its development and growth.
Sarit sits on the board of Shitufim, a social impact non-profit organization.
She holds a B.A.
in Accounting and Economics from Tel-Aviv University in Israel.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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EVOGENE LTD
-.--% | 17/03/2024 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 31/03/2024 |
Sarit Firon active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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EVOGENE LTD. | Chairman | 01/06/2021 |
Protected Media Ltd.
Protected Media Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Protected Media Ltd. develops cyber security solutions for preventing online display, video, and mobile advertising fraud. The company was founded by Asaf Greiner and Zac Sadan and is headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel. | Director/Board Member | - |
Team8 Labs Ltd.
Team8 Labs Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Team8 Labs Ltd is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded by Liran Grinberg, Israel Grimberg, and Nadav Zafrir in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Founder | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of Sarit Firon
Companies | Position | End |
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MEDIWOUND LTD. | Director/Board Member | 22/06/2017 |
Extreme Reality Ltd.
Extreme Reality Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Extreme Reality Ltd. provides 3D human body motion control and analysis software. Its product extreme motion is the software-based technology that integrates with standard 2D cameras to provide full-body 3D motion analysis. The firm’s product is offered as a software development kit that enables developers and integrators to easily add motion analysis into a variety of products, from motion-controlled games and applications to biometrics in security systems. The company was founded in 2005 by Dor Givon and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Kenshoo Ltd.
Kenshoo Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kenshoo Ltd. provides cloud-based digital marketing solutions and predictive media optimization technology. Its products include infinity suite, mobile, social, search and display. The firm's serves its clients in mobile, advertising, agency, automotive, education, financial services, retail and travel sectors. The company was founded by Nir Cohen, Alon Sheafer and Yoav Izhar-Pratoin in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/11/2012 |
Sizmek Technologies, Inc.
Sizmek Technologies, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Sizmek Technologies, Inc. provides digital advertising solutions. The firm's solutions are delivered through a scalable technology infrastructure that allows delivery of digital media advertising campaigns of any size. The company was founded by Gal Trifon, Ofer Zadikario, Amir Hardoof, Nir Ben Zvi and Guy Gamzu in September 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/11/2011 |
Training of Sarit Firon
Tel-Aviv University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 5 |
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RADCOM | Technology Services |
METALINK LTD. | Finance |
EVOGENE LTD. | Health Technology |
MEDIWOUND LTD. | Health Technology |
PERION NETWORK LTD. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 12 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
Sizmek Technologies, Inc.
Sizmek Technologies, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Sizmek Technologies, Inc. provides digital advertising solutions. The firm's solutions are delivered through a scalable technology infrastructure that allows delivery of digital media advertising campaigns of any size. The company was founded by Gal Trifon, Ofer Zadikario, Amir Hardoof, Nir Ben Zvi and Guy Gamzu in September 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Commercial Services |
Kesselman & Kesselman
Kesselman & Kesselman Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Kesselman & Kesselman is an Israeli company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Commercial Services |
Kenshoo Ltd.
Kenshoo Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kenshoo Ltd. provides cloud-based digital marketing solutions and predictive media optimization technology. Its products include infinity suite, mobile, social, search and display. The firm's serves its clients in mobile, advertising, agency, automotive, education, financial services, retail and travel sectors. The company was founded by Nir Cohen, Alon Sheafer and Yoav Izhar-Pratoin in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Commercial Services |
Olive Software, Inc.
Olive Software, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Olive Software, Inc. provides digital publishing solutions. The firm’s Software products allows the users to transform content resources into knowledge assets, opening new revenue streams, enabling information discovery, search and future-proof preservation. Its product lines support entire content lifecycle, including digitization, transformation, warehousing, search, access, view, and Web-based delivery. The company was founded by Yohnatan Stern in 2000 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO. | Technology Services |
Extreme Reality Ltd.
Extreme Reality Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Extreme Reality Ltd. provides 3D human body motion control and analysis software. Its product extreme motion is the software-based technology that integrates with standard 2D cameras to provide full-body 3D motion analysis. The firm’s product is offered as a software development kit that enables developers and integrators to easily add motion analysis into a variety of products, from motion-controlled games and applications to biometrics in security systems. The company was founded in 2005 by Dor Givon and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. | Technology Services |
P-Cube, Inc.
P-Cube, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications P-Cube, Inc. provides mobile and wire-line IP services. The company's Service Control Platform adds intelligence, stateful packet inspection and wire-speed flow-based analysis to existing network infrastructure. Its customer base is comprised of over 40 companies worldwide including: SingTel, Telenor, @NetHome, KT, 3 Italy (Hutchison), Plala Networks (NTT) and Interoute. P-Cube was founded in 1999 by Yuval Shahar & Giora Yaron and is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Communications |
Cerca Partners
Cerca Partners Investment ManagersFinance Cerca Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Ofer Katz, Haleli Barath and Itzik Lev. The firm is headquartered in Ra'anana, Tel Aviv. | Finance |
Protected Media Ltd.
Protected Media Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Protected Media Ltd. develops cyber security solutions for preventing online display, video, and mobile advertising fraud. The company was founded by Asaf Greiner and Zac Sadan and is headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel. | Technology Services |
myThings (UK) Ltd.
myThings (UK) Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services myThings (UK) Ltd. provides retargeting solutions that enables advertisers to create relevant and personalized online display banners. The firm offers private, online portfolios to members for managing their belongings and accessing relevant information and services, including valuations, accessories, insurance and warranties. It serves as a trusted intermediary between buyers and sellers, delivering desired information without compromising the privacy of consumers or subjecting them to intrusive messages. The company was founded in 2004 by Ehoud Zaidman and Benny Arbel and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Team8 Labs Ltd.
Team8 Labs Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Team8 Labs Ltd is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded by Liran Grinberg, Israel Grimberg, and Nadav Zafrir in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Finance |
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