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Irit Hillel

Venture Partner, HP Tech Ventures at HP

Tel Aviv District

Overview 

Irit Hillel is a Venture Partner and Board Member with a background in entrepreneurship and start-ups, known for her work at HP Tech Ventures and her involvement in strategic partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. She holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and has invested in companies like Focus Home Interactive (Post Ipo Equity). Highlights of her career include serving as a Partner at HP Tech Ventures and holding board positions at various companies such as Focus Entertainment and RADCOM, showcasing her expertise in business development and leadership roles.

Work Experience 

  • Venture Partner, HP Tech Ventures

    2023 - Current

    As a part-time Venture Partner at HP Tech Ventures, I help startups and venture funds connect with HP's various business units for collaboration and investment opportunities.

  • Partner, HP Tech Ventures, HP Chief Strategy & Incubation Office

    2015 - 2023

    As a Partner at HP Tech Ventures, I led strategic investments and partnerships with technology startups in HP’s areas of interest including AI, Cyber Security, Edge Computing, Gaming, Immersive Computing, 3D Printing, Future of Work, Consumer Digital Services, EdTech, Industrial Graphics/Packaging/Textile, Digital Health/Life Science, Wellness and more. As part of the global team, I helped shape investment strategy and create new external innovation models for HP. Some of the engagements I led include: Deep Instinct, Screenovate, Twine Solutions, Pitango Venture Capital, Copprint and other undisclosed deals.

HP Labs creates, identifies, and develops technologies to connect people and define their future.

  • Board Member, ESG committee chair

    2022

    Focus Entertainment is based in Paris, publicly listed on Euronext. The company has 6 development studios located around Europe.

  • Board Observer

    2019 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2018 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2018 - 2023

  • Board Director

    2008 - 2019

    Nasdaq: RDCM Radcom is a leader in network monitoring solutions serving major wireless and wireline telecom operators worldwide. Board member, Chairman of Compensation Committee, member of Audit Committee.

  • Board Director

    2015 - 2017

    As a board member at ImageSat (an Israel Aircraft Industries investment), I helped shape the company’s strategy to expand to new markets in satellite imagery intelligence services, and was instrumental in selling a controlling stake to leading private equity fund Fimi.

  • Advisory Board

    2012 - 2016

    BioGaming developed rehabilitation games based on Microsoft Xbox Kinect motion sensing device.

  • Director of Digital Applications, Co-founder of digital spin-off

    2011 - 2014

    Led creation of mobile digital apps based on Israel's #1 English learning method used by 1.5 million kids in schools since 2004. www.EnglishAdventureApps.com

  • Head of Interactive, Jerusalem Venture Partners

    2008 - 2009

    Animation Lab was a 3D CGI feature animation studio established by leading venture fund JVP, bringing together prime Hollywood film production talents and Israeli technology and creativity. The studio included 130 people from 15 countries. I built a team of top gaming talents that developed a new way for kids to experience animation and connect online in a social network that promotes creativity through stories, music and social games. Led concept development, talent recruitment in Israel/China, patent applications. At JVP contributed to investment strategy, company evaluations, LP meetings.

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