Team

Operators backing operators.

A small bench by design. We invest with conviction, take board observer seats, and stay close to the founders we back — across Tel Aviv, New York and Miami.

Partners

David Kaufman

General Partner

David Kaufman is an early-stage investor focused on backing exceptional founders before institutional discovery.

Focus

AI
cybersecurity
enterprise software
healthcare technology
emerging venture ecosystems

Representative Investments

DraftKingsAutomation AnywhereKitopiClarotyGrabNylasEden

Founder-First Infrastructure

trusted founder access
high-context sourcing
rapid decision-making
long-term ecosystem relationships

Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht

Investment Committee

Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht is Founder & President of VLU. He has built VLU into a high-trust founder and leadership ecosystem connecting entrepreneurs, operators, and investors across Miami, NYC, and Israel.

Focus

founder development
leadership programming
community building
strategic relationships
long-term ecosystem cultivation

At VLU Ventures

founder network access
ecosystem trust
strategic relationships
community-driven sourcing

Shimi Kaufman

Investment Committee

Shimi Kaufman is CEO of VLU and oversees operational strategy and ecosystem growth. He has played a central role in scaling the VLU platform, partnerships, and founder community.

Focus

operational execution
founder engagement
partnership development
ecosystem expansion
platform growth

At VLU Ventures

founder pipeline visibility
operational scaling
strategic partnerships
ecosystem connectivity

Strategic Venture Advisors

Michael Eisenberg

Strategic Venture Advisor

Michael Eisenberg is a leading venture capitalist and co-founder of Aleph.

Brings deep experience across

venture investing
Israeli technology ecosystems
founder scaling
institutional venture strategy

His involvement strengthens

venture ecosystem connectivity
founder access
strategic insight
institutional credibility

Shelly Hod Moyal

Strategic Venture Advisor

Shelly Hod Moyal is a technology investor and founder focused on emerging technologies and early-stage innovation.

Brings deep experience across

AI
cybersecurity
frontier technologies
early-stage investing

His involvement strengthens

technical ecosystem access
founder sourcing
sector expertise
strategic market insight

Tom Livne

Strategic Venture Advisor

Tom Livne is a technology founder and operator with experience building and scaling venture-backed companies.

Brings deep experience across

founder perspective
operational insight
product and scaling experience
technical ecosystem relationships

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