Why Magenta is the Nexus of Israeli Innovation ft. Ran Levitzky

11/02/2025 23 min Episodio 42
Why Magenta is the Nexus of Israeli Innovation ft. Ran Levitzky

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From Microsoft to Magenta VC: Ran Levitzky’s Journey in Israeli Tech 🇮🇱💡What does it take to spot and invest in the next wave of Israeli unicorns? Ran Levitzky, Co-Founder & General Partner at Magenta Venture Partners, has spent years shaping the Israeli tech ecosystem from every angle—software engineering at Microsoft, product leadership at Google & EA, and venture capital at Viola Ventures before launching Magenta.In this exclusive IsraelTech sit-down, Ran breaks down:💡 The Israeli-Japanese VC collaboration behind Magenta and why it’s different🚀 How Israeli startups turn crisis into opportunity🧠 Why AI innovation isn’t coming from the IDF like cybersecurity did—and how to fix it📈 The biggest investment trends in Industry 4.0, Fintech, and Enterprise SaaSIs Israel missing its chance to lead in AI? Drop your thoughts below! 👇🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive insights from Israel’s top tech leaders!Follow IsraelTech on your fav social media feedX (Twitter): https://x.com/IsraelTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/israel-techFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelTech48Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/israeltech48/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israeltech48Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fkZX1RJk3kRvsumMNfwZ2Follow Yoel on your fav social media feedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoeltisrael/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoeltisrael/X [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/YoelTIsraelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoeltisraelFollow Ran on your fav social media feedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranlevitzky/Follow Magenta Venture Partners on your fav social media feedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magentavp/

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