AppointmentViola Ventures appoints Lior Akavia as Venture Partner
Appointment
Viola Ventures appoints Lior Akavia as Venture Partner
“Lior is an experienced entrepreneur whom we have had the chance to experience both professionally and personally,” said Viola Ventures’ Zvika Orron.
Viola Ventures today announces that Lior Akavia will join the firm as a Venture Partner. Before joining Viola Ventures, Akavia was the CEO and Co-Founder of Seebo, an industrial AI startup that helped tier-one manufacturers predict and prevent quality and yield losses.
“This is a truly exciting moment for me, as Viola has been a vital part of my entrepreneurial journey since they invested in Seebo back in 2015,” said Akavia. “This new role is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with my passion for cybersecurity, which began during my five years of army service in a cybersecurity unit. As an entrepreneur, I experienced the roller coaster of running a startup. Now, as an investor, I aim to leverage the lessons I learned from my own journey to empower other entrepreneurs. My goal is to increase their chances of building successful and impactful companies.”
At Viola Ventures, Akavia will focus on investments in cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure software, and AI. Before Seebo, he co-founded and led Playfect, a company that manufactured millions of gaming accessories sold across more than 35 countries before its acquisition in 2013. He started his computer science B.Sc. at the age of 15 and graduated Summa Cum Laude.
“This is an exciting closing of a circle for the fund– Lior is an experienced entrepreneur whom we have had the chance to experience both professionally and personally,” added Viola Ventures’ Zvika Orron. “His experience and knowledge in the fields we focus on is significant. Lior is a security expert at his core, but in recent years, he has specialized in building AI solutions for traditional markets. This unique combination fits deeply within our investment thesis."
Viola Ventures is an Israeli early-stage fund with $1.3 billion AUM. Founded in 2000, the fund has invested in some of Israel’s most disruptive companies such as IronSource, Pagaya, Lightricks, Immunai, Faye, 4M, and more.
