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Lee Ben Gal

The token trap: AI’s new pricing formula and the threat to startup margins

02.07.26|Lee Ben-Gal
For early-stage startups, AI economics is not a financial issue that can be kicked down the road to growth stages, it is the core of product architecture from day one.
חיים בכר משקיע ב-lool ventures

Of piers and oceans: Why VCs are not the explorers they think they are

02.06.26|Haim Bachar
Venture capital likes to cast itself as part of the great expeditions of history. The reality, for investors, is far more distant from the risk than the metaphor suggests.
Lee Ben-Gal and Haim Bachar, Investors at lool ventures.

“AI is making output per person the real scaling metric; headcount growth is now often a lagging indicator.”

19.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
Lee Ben-Gal and Haim Bachar, Investors at lool ventures, joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey.  
לי בן גל משקיעה ב-lool ventures

The moves by AI giants Google and OpenAI challenge startups - and offer a massive opportunity

10.11.25|Lee Ben-Gal
"Stop trying to build the next ChatGPT; that race is over. Instead, use open-source models as a base and focus on building dedicated, regulation-compliant infrastructure in fields such as law, finance, and healthcare," writes Lee Ben-Gal, an Investor at lool ventures.
חיים בכר שותף עצמאי ב lool Ventures קרן הון סיכון להשקעה בשלבים מוקדמים

lool Ventures appoints Haim Bachar as Venture Partner

02.09.25|Meir Orbach
Bachar brings with him over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, and investment banking.
Avichay Nissenbaum lool ventures

Not every startup must be a unicorn to change the world

14.08.25|Avichay Nissenbaum
“Ultimately, a company’s success isn’t measured only by the size of its exit, but by its ability to create value, attract top talent, build a meaningful solution with a competitive edge and a deep technological moat, and give back to the Israeli ecosystem,” writes Avichay Nissenbaum, co-founding partner at lool ventures.
lool Yaniv

“Israel’s AI potential is immense - but serious gaps threaten our ability to lead the global transformation”

06.08.25|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal
As Israel’s tech ecosystem booms, lool ventures’ Yaniv Golan warns that without a national vision, the country risks falling behind.
lool Yaniv

IDF tech units are still essential to Israel's high-tech future—precisely because they don’t rush to adopt AI

12.06.25|Yaniv Golan
“While the rest of the world is becoming accustomed to “vibe coding” with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Replit, soldiers in Unit 8200 still write, test, and debug clean code—without shortcuts,” writes lool ventures General Partner Yaniv Golan. 
Tech TLV Conference CTech Yaniv Golan

"The world still sees the core advantage Israel has and appreciates it"

15.01.25|Ariela Karmel
Yaniv Golan, Managing Partner at lool ventures, spoke to CTech at Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s Tech TLV conference about rising investment in deep tech and continued international funding of Israeli tech.
lool Yaniv

"Israel is well-positioned to not only participate in the global AI arms race but also to define its trajectory"

25.12.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal
“Israel’s local industry must focus on five key areas,” writes lool ventures General Partner Yaniv Golan for CTech’s 2025 VC Survey. 
Maya Azoulay

“You need an internal vision to build something big out of this insane crisis”

04.11.24|Ariela Karmel
Maya Azoulay, partner at lool ventures, spoke to CTech about investing in Israeli tech in this tumultuous period, the role of investors in stimulating Israel’s economy, her personal career odyssey, and her membership in the small club of female investors in Israel
Yaniv BiblioTech

CTech’s Book Review: A look at AI in the year 2041

24.10.24|Yaniv Golan
Yaniv Golan, Managing Partner at lool Ventures, has joined CTech to share a review of “AI 2041” by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan
סיטק כנס AI 2024 סיטק כנס AI 2024 מאיה אזולאי Ctech AI 2024 Maya Azoulay

“We're looking for things that are harder to replicate rather than easy to deploy”

29.09.24|James Spiro
Maya Azoulay, Partner at lool Ventures, spoke to CTech at AI 2024 about what to look for in founders and companies when investing.  
lool Yaniv

How the potential Qualcomm-Intel merger could impact Israel's tech ecosystem

23.09.24|Yaniv Golan
"The potential Qualcomm-Intel merger isn't just a business transaction; it's a catalyst that could redefine Israel's technological narrative," writes Yaniv Golan, General Partner at lool Ventures
Avichay Nissenbaum of lool Ventures

Embracing the pivot: How investors support startups in transition

11.08.24|Avichay Nissenbaum
 "The initial idea is just the beginning, and the willingness to evolve and pivot can lead to extraordinary outcomes," writes Avichay Nissenbaum, General Partner at lool Ventures
Dono founders

Dono emerges from stealth with $3.7 million to help verify homeownership with AI

09.07.24|James Spiro
The Israeli startup's platform helps title professionals, investors, developers, and builders verify property titles and interact with relevant documentation.
Yaniv lool

Reviving Israel’s AI edge requires strategic investments and attracting top talent

30.06.24|Yaniv Golan
"We must act swiftly to prioritize AI and leverage our unique strengths to remain competitive on the global stage," writes lool Ventures' Managing Partner Yaniv Golan
Avichay Nissenbaum of lool Ventures

Unleashing potential: A collective call to support Israeli startups

24.04.24|Avichay Nissenbaum
“This is a critical moment for Israel's economic and technological future. The recent decrease in international backing should serve as a wake-up call: it's time for a unified investment strategy that bolsters our startup ecosystem,” writes Avichay Nissenbaum of lool Ventures
מאיה שוטן-אזולאי שותפה בקרן ההשקעות lool Ventures

lool Ventures appoints Maya Szutan-Azoulay as Partner

18.04.24|Meir Orbach
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
Roy Avichay lool

“The painful events of the past year are indeed also a potential springboard for 2024.”

08.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal
Avichay Nissenbaum and Roy Katzenelson from lool Ventures have joined CTech to share insights into the current state of the VC ecosystem in Israel.
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