Avigdor Willenz
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Avigdor Willenz
About
Avigdor Willenz is a legendary Israeli serial tech entrepreneur and prolific angel investor. He sold Galileo Technologies to Marvell for $2.7B (2001), Annapurna Labs to Amazon for $370M (2015), and Habana Labs to Intel for $2B (2019). Co-founder of Lightbits Labs.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Type
- Angel
- Headquarters
- Israel
- Portfolio companies
- 11
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries B
- Cheque size
- $7M to $170M
- Sector focus
- SemiconductorDesignStorageCloudData Center
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | proteanTecs | Strategic Investment | Undisclosed |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 537340 | Undisclosed round | Undisclosed |
| 10 Sept 2025 | proteanTecs | Series D | $51M |
| 29 May 2025 | Buildots | Series D | $45M |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Quantum Machines | Series C | $170M |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Buildots | Series D | $15M |
| 21 Feb 2024 | DustPhotonics | Series B | $24M |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Xsight Labs | Series B | $100M |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Quantum Machines | Series B | $20M |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Quantum Machines | Series B | $30M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Avigdor Willenz invested in?
Avigdor Willenz has invested in proteanTecs, 537340, Buildots, Quantum Machines, DustPhotonics and 6 more.