Appointmentlool Ventures appoints Maya Szutan-Azoulay as Partner
Appointment
lool Ventures appoints Maya Szutan-Azoulay as Partner
Szutan-Azoulay was previously a Principal at lool, and then went on to hold leadership positions at top tech companies including HiBob, Venn, and most recently as COO at EX.CO
Israeli early-stage fund lool Ventures has announced the return of Maya Szutan-Azoulay as a Partner. Szutan-Azoulay will focus on developing lool’s investment and platform strategy by bringing her years of experience both as an investor and as an executive at several leading technology companies.
"I believe in the opportunity, especially at this time, to invest in Israeli companies. Over the years I have accumulated extensive experience working in fast-growing companies, in strengthening and building with startup entrepreneurs, and I am confident that I can contribute significantly upon my return,” said Maya Szutan-Azoulay. “These days, more than ever, we are committed to promoting the growth of the Israeli technology ecosystem and providing unwavering support to Israeli startup founders."
Szutan-Azoulay has over 20 years of experience in executive positions focused on business development, strategy, and management. She was previously a Principal at lool, and then went on to hold leadership positions at top tech companies including HiBob, Venn, and most recently as COO at EX.CO where she led operations, corporate development, global expansion, and M&A opportunities. Szutan-Azoulay served in the Special Forces Unit in the IDF and graduated Cum Laude from Reichman University with a Degree in Law and Finance.
“Maya’s return as a partner is a pivotal moment for lool.” Avichay Nissenbaum, General Partner at lool ventures. “We’ve recently celebrated 10 years of lool, and we are ready to take our investment strategy to the next level. Maya’s experience and commitment to excellence will no doubt support the growth of our portfolio and our investment objectives.”
lool ventures is an early stage VC with $200 million under management. In 2021 lool announced a third fund of $100 million. lool’s portfolio includes Beewise, Flip, Lightico, Medisafe, NoTraffic, and Eleos, and has seen several successful exits including ZooZ acquired by PayU and MarketMan acquired by PSG.
