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Shir Sarouf

Early Stage Investor

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Overview 

Shir Sarouf is an Early Stage VC based in Tel Aviv, with a background in private equity, due diligence, and mergers & acquisitions. Currently serving as Investments Lead at Iron Nation and previously holding roles as Director of Corporate Development at Aqua Security and Investor at M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund. Highlights of Shir's career include leading investments at prominent companies, such as Iron Nation, Aqua Security, and M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, showcasing expertise in corporate development and venture capital investments. Additionally, Shir has a strong educational background with an MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Laws from Tel Aviv University, further enhancing their credentials in the field.

Work Experience 

  • Investments Lead

    2023 - 2024

    Iron Nation is an emergency impact fund ensuring the continuity of early-stage Israeli start-ups in the wake of the October 7th massacre. Iron Nation is a wholly volunteer-driven organization comprised of leading entrepreneurs and investors and is supported pro-bono by top firms and organizations. I lead Iron Nation's investment process from screening to investment committee review.

  • Director of Corporate Development

    2022 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2022

The leading software for integrating accessibility into web and mobile development.

Raised $57,000,000.00 from Engineering Capital, Insight Partners, Capital One Ventures, Benhamou Global Ventures and M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund.

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

Andor Health focuses on empowering clinicians to design their own digital experiences

  • Investor

    2018 - 2022

M12 is the venture capital arm of Microsoft that invests in early-stage companies.

  • Angel Investor (Seed, A, B)

    2019 - 2021

Unit helps tech companies build financial features into their products.

Raised $169,600,000.00 from Aleph, Karman Ventures (fka Moving Capital), Flourish Ventures, StepStone Group, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Insight Partners and Accel.

  • Summer Associate

    2015 - 2015

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