Tom Lachkar
Strategy & Business Development at Strauss Group
Tom Lachkar
Strategy & Business Development at Strauss Group
Tel Aviv District
Overview
Work Experience
Strategy & Business Development
2023 - Current
Investment Associate
2021 - 2022
Antler is a global early-stage VC bringing together exceptional founders (tech/product builders, business operators, domain experts, serial entrepreneurs) who want to take on big challenges and build their next venture from scratch. • Performed due diligence analysis on investment opportunities, evaluating startups (Team, Product, Unit Economics, Market, Traction) and presenting my insights and recommendations to the General Partners • Managed and improved “founder scouting” processes to attract the best early-stage founders at Antler • Worked on fundraising & investor relations, in support of the General Partners, raising capital for the Antler Central & Eastern Europe fund I (size of 50M €)
Co-Founder
2018 - 2021
Caulys is a FoodTech startup that offers smart indoor farms to grow fresh herbs directly in restaurants. • Co-led strategy and business operations at all levels: Sales, Marketing, R&D, Product, Fundraising, Hiring • Signed substantial contracts (despite the impact of Covid-19 on restaurants): EPFL, contract catering groups, Michelin-starred chefs, 1 regional leader in the distribution of fresh produce and several other restaurants • Won the Young Entrepreneur Award 2019, awarded by the French Embassy in Switzerland
Teaching Assistant in General Physics
2017 - 2017
Analyst
2016 - 2017
Cukierman & Co. is the leading Israeli investment house, providing a full aray of services including M&A, Private Placements, Public Offerings, Family Office and Consulting Services to Israeli, European and Asian clients. • Managed 5 fundraising mandates for HealthTech startups in support of the Partners & Managing Partner, working closely with the startups' executive management • Presented investment opportunities to our network of venture capital firms and corporate venture funds, and acted as an intermediary between investors and startups’ management • Selected and presented the most promising HealthTech startups, according to specific investment criteria, to corporate venture funds wishing to invest in or acquire companies in Israel
Clinical Trial Supplies Intern
2015 - 2015
Teaching Assistant in Global issues : Health
2015 - 2015
Education
Master of Science - MS
2017 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - BS
2013 - 2017