Avigdor Willenz

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Avigdor Willenz was born in 1957 in Israel. Mr. Wilenz is a serial tech entrepreneur and prolific angel investor. He is currently the Co-founder and chairman of Lightbits Labs, which is developing innovative solutions providing enterprises with significant cloud infrastructure benefits. He is also currently the Co-founder and chairman of Habana Labs, which develops solutions for artificial intelligence and deep-learning computing. Mr. Willenz is responsible for one of the largest exits in Israeli history, having sold his company Galileo Technologies in 2001 to Marvell Technology Group for $2.7 billion. In 2015, he sold another company he co-founded, Annapurna Labs, to Amazon for $370 million. Prior to these roles, Mr Wilenz served as Corporate Product Definition Manager/Chief Engineer for Integrated Device Technology (IDT), and as a Design Manager at Elbit Computers. Mr. Wilenz's investment strategy is split into two groups. The first are companies he founded himself, based on ideas he wants to see come into fruition. In such cases, he relies on the ecosystem he has built over the years. The second group consists of entrepreneurs that approach him and his network. Mr. Wilenz holds a B.Sc.E.E. from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

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Apr 17, 2023 · en.globes.co.il

Avigdor Willenz breaks his silence

Feb 23, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com

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Synopsys Acquires Semiconductor Startup Terrain EDA

Synopsys Inc., a Nasdaq-listed electronic design automation company, has acquired Terrain EDA, a semiconductor startup. Terrain EDA, incorporated as Terrain Technologies Ltd., is based in Yokneam Illit, Israel, and develops chip designs for the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 2016 and has been backed by investors including Israeli tech entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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May 2, 2019 · www.calcalistech.com

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Avigdor Willenz Is Looking for Entrepreneurs to Do Battle Against Amazon, Apple, and Google

Israeli tech entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz, who previously sold his chip development company Annapurna Labs to Amazon for $370 million, is looking for entrepreneurs to challenge tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google. Willenz believes that too much power breeds evil and wants to see initiatives that can overcome these companies. He is already invested in a company that he hopes will make Amazons commerce redundant. Willenz is known for his successful exits, including the sale of Galileo Technologies for $2.7 billion. He is currently involved in founding and investing in companies, focusing on those with technological depth and experienced entrepreneurs.

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Jun 12, 2001 · www.themarker.com

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Galileo founder Avigdor Willenz sold $4.7m worth of Marvell shares

Galileo Technology founder Avigdor Willenz has sold $4.7 million worth of shares he received in Marvell Technology Group. The sale comes after the trouncing of Marvell stock on Nasdaq, reducing the value of the stock swap deal between Galileo and Marvell. Willenz and other Galileo executives were previously prevented from selling their shares due to a lock-up mechanism. Marvells stock price has since rallied, and Willenz sold 185,000 Marvell shares at $25 each, leaving him with 5.6 million Marvell shares worth $155 million. Galileo Technology was acquired by Marvell in 2000, and Willenz continued to run its operations in Israel.

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