Marius Nacht

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Marius Nacht was born in 1962 in Romania. He is one of the fathers of Israeli Hi-Tech, and is currently a Co-founder and anchor investor of aMOON, an Israeli healthcare and life sciences venture capital firm managing over $1B in capital, and one of the biggest venture capital funds operating in Israel today. He is also investing in Cyberstarts, an Israeli VC, which was founded by Gili Raanan, a general partner in Sequioa capital. Prior to this role, Mr. Nacht was the Co-founder of cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies. He has served as Vice Chairman of Check Point's board of directors since 2001. He has also served as one of the company's directors, since its incorporation in 1993. From 1999 through 2005, Mr. Nacht held Senior Vice President roles at Check Point. In May 2020, Mr. Nacht has stepped down from his position as chairman of Check Point. Mr. Nacht earned a B.S. cum laude in Physics and Mathematics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1983 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Communication Systems from Tel Aviv University in 1989.

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Apr 25, 2022 · www.calcalist.co.il

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Marius Nacht: "I wont have another success in high-tech like Check Point, but in biotech I will" CTech

Marius Nacht, co-founder of Check Point, has been investing in biotech companies, with a particular focus on DayTwo. The company, which provides personalised diet recommendations based on gut bacteria and blood sugar levels, has raised $85 million to date and is preparing for another funding round. Nacht is the main investor in DayTwo, which is aiming to shift its focus to promote growth and profit. The company is particularly targeting the US market, focusing on Type 2 diabetes. Nacht also discussed his departure from the digital bank and the aMoon fund, stating his preference for investing in Israeli companies.

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Apr 24, 2022 · www.calcalist.co.il

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מריוס נכט: "לא תהיה לי עוד הצלחה בהייטק כמו צק פוינט. בביוטק - כן" כלכליסט

Marius Nacht, one of the founders of Check Point Software Technologies, has been investing heavily in biotech companies, with his main focus being DayTwo. The company, which provides personalized nutrition recommendations based on an algorithm that weighs the composition of gut bacteria and sugar levels from various foods in the blood, has raised $85 million to date and is preparing for another funding round. Nacht, the companys main and enthusiastic investor, aims to shift the companys focus to promote growth and profit. He plans to invest millions in the current funding round as the company needs money to break into the US market.

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Mar 13, 2022 · www.calcalist.co.il

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כלכליסט - דף הבית - הודעת שגיאה

Dr. Uri Yaron, a former senior executive at Johnson & Johnson, will be appointed as the head of Marius Nacht’s biotech and health investment arm. Marius Nacht is one of Israel’s largest investors in the health sector and has directly invested in around 40 biotech and medtech companies. The appointment of Dr. Yaron is expected to contribute to the growth of the company.

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May 28, 2020 · en.globes.co.il

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Marius Nacht steps down as Check Point chairman

Marius Nacht, the chairman of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., is stepping down and will be replaced by Jerry Ungerman. Nacht, one of the companys founders, has served as chairman since 2015. He expressed his desire to focus on new healthcare and biotech projects. Check Point CEO Gil Shwed thanked Nacht for his contribution and expressed confidence in the companys future under Jerrys leadership. Check Points share price was down 0.39% on Nasdaq, with a market cap of $15.332 billion. The article was published on May 28, 2020.

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May 14, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com

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The Nacht Family Foundation Throws Lifeline to Music Industry Workers

The Inbar and Marius Nacht Foundation will donate NIS 3.5 million to support 700 music industry workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The workers, including musicians, lighting professionals, amplification technicians, and production workers, will each receive NIS 5,000. The foundation, established by Attorney Inbar Nacht, has been actively involved in various initiatives during the pandemic, including supporting the elderly population, fundraising for a nonprofit organization, providing pro bono legal representation, and establishing a national cancer network. The donation aims to provide relief to freelancers and independent workers who do not have social security or unemployment benefits.

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