AppointmentElron Ventures appoints Yaniv Shnieder as CEO
Appointment
Elron Ventures appoints Yaniv Shnieder as CEO
“Yaniv’s rich deep-tech and defense-tech expertise aligns with our goals, leading Elron towards the next stage of growth,” said Lisya Bahar-Manoah, Chairperson of Elron and Managing Partner at Arieli Group.
Elron Ventures has announced that Rafael's former General Manager & CTO, Tel Aviv R&D Center, Yaniv Shnieder, has been appointed as its new CEO. It made the announcement as it adopts a new strategy focusing on early growth investments while expanding its portfolio into deep-tech and defense-tech.
“I am proud to join Elron and lead the company during such an exciting time filled with opportunities,” said Shnieder. “My vision is to strengthen Elron’s position as a leader in technology investments by leveraging my experience in developing advanced technologies in defense-tech and deep-tech. Together, we will create significant value for entrepreneurs, investors, and our dedicated team.”
Most recently, Shnieder founded and led Rafael’s R&D Center in Tel Aviv, which was established as a multidisciplinary engineering group operating in a startup model. Today, it employs approximately 250 people in Israel. Alongside his position at Rafael, he joined Elron in 2023 as CTO where he played a role in the company’s investment activities. He utilized his experience sourcing investments and supported Elron’s portfolio companies on their path to becoming global leaders.
“We are excited to welcome Yaniv Shnieder to lead Elron as it embarks on a new chapter with a fresh strategy and leadership,” added Lisya Bahar-Manoah, Chairperson of Elron and Managing Partner at Arieli Group. “Yaniv’s rich deep-tech and defense-tech expertise aligns with our goals, leading Elron towards the next stage of growth. I am confident that together we will strengthen Elron’s position as a bridge between advanced technology and significant economic growth. As part of our commitment to our partners, we have announced our first dividend distribution policy, with the aim of returning value to our shareholders."
Elron’s portfolio includes Red Access, Tamnoon, Cynerio, Scribe Security, and Wonder Robotics.
