Dov Moran

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Dov Moran was born in 1955 in Israel. Mr. Moran is one of Israels most prominent hi-tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. He is best known as a pioneer of several flash memory technologies, most notably as the inventor of the USB flash drive. In 2006, the company behind the USB flash drive (DiskOnKey), M-Systems, led by Mr. Moran, was acquired by SanDisk Corp for $1.6B. After the acquisition of M-Systems, Mr. Moran founded a few more technological companies, among them, are Comigo (in which he still serves as a chairman), GlucoMe (currently serves as a board member) and Modu (served as chairman and CEO of the company). During his time at Modu, he was also the chairman of Tower Semiconductor. During his career, Mr. Moran also served in other board positions. Notable companies are Consumer Physics, Geneformics, Rapid API, and Kidoz. In the course of his entrepreneurial work, Moran has filed more than 40 patents. Mr. Moran is currently the founder and managing partner of Grove Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on technologies and solutions in the areas of IoT, cloud, and big data.

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Nov 27, 2018 · en.globes.co.il

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Dov Moran: I want to be the world's best investor

Dov Moran, founder and CEO of M-Systems, has set up the Grove Ventures venture capital fund, which has raised $110 million to invest in early stage tech startups. Moran reflects on his entrepreneurial journey and the success of M-Systems, which he sold to Sandisk for $1.55 billion in 2006. He also discusses the challenges faced by his subsequent venture, Modu, which collapsed after raising tens of millions of dollars. Moran now aims to become a successful investor and help other entrepreneurs. He believes that his experience and expertise will make him one of the worlds best investors in the next 10 years.

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Jul 24, 2017 · www.linkedin.com

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An interview with hi-tech guru Dov Moran, the inventor of the USB flash drive

Dov Moran, founder of Grove Ventures and inventor of the USB flash drive, has been discussing his experiences in the Israeli tech industry. Moran, who has invested in a number of successful start-ups, founded Grove Ventures, a $100m venture capital fund that primarily invests in cloud, big data and IoT. He also founded M-Systems, a world leader in the flash data storage market, which was acquired by SanDisk Corp for $1.6bn. Moran said that good Israeli start-ups are more technology oriented, while those from the rest of the world are more marketing driven.

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Dec 5, 2016 · www.tweaktown.com

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Interview with Dov Moran, inventor of the USB stick

The article features an interview with Dov Moran, the inventor of the USB memory stick and former CEO of M-Systems. Moran discusses the growth of Israel as a startup nation, the success and failure of selling M-Systems to SanDisk, and his views on the future of technology, including autonomous vehicles and virtual reality. The impact on the company is growth-positive, as Morans leadership led M-Systems to $1 billion in revenue and the company was acquired for $1.6 billion. The key theme of the article is the future of technology. The structured issues discussed in the article are investment and acquisition. The investors in the acquisition of M-Systems were SanDisk Corp. The article does not mention any specific customers or provide details on valuation or layoffs. The date of the event described in the article is not provided. Confidence level: 8.

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May 22, 2016 · www.globes.co.il

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Dov Moran sets up $100m venture capital fund

Grove Ventures, an Israeli early stage venture capital firm, has announced the initial closing of $30 million out of a planned $100 million fund. The fund will invest in Israeli IoT, cloud, and artificial intelligence startups. It is managed by DiskOnKey inventor Dov Moran and other partners. The fund is backed by investors from various countries and includes strategic entities, financial investors, and well-known figures from the high-tech scene. Grove Ventures aims to provide financial investment, mentorship, and professional support to startups in the Internet of Things, Cloud, and Machine/Deep Learning sectors. The partners of Grove Ventures have extensive operational experience and have successfully built and sold companies in the past. They plan to guide and support entrepreneurs throughout their journey and help them become global market leaders.

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