Updated
Updated · CTech · Jul 12
Vine Ventures Appoints Naftaly Gluskin as Principal, Expanding Israel Team Behind $193 Million Funds
Updated
Updated · CTech · Jul 12

Vine Ventures Appoints Naftaly Gluskin as Principal, Expanding Israel Team Behind $193 Million Funds

1 articles · Updated · CTech · Jul 12

Summary

  • Naftaly Gluskin has joined Vine Ventures as principal, adding to the firm's Israel investment team with a focus on early-stage infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, data and defense deals.
  • Gluskin arrives from Essentia VC, where he led investments and worked with portfolio companies including Classiq, Ramon.Space and Seemplicity.
  • The hire follows Vine's additions of Adam Valkin as partner and Idan Tendler as an investment leader in cybersecurity and infrastructure, broadening the firm's reach across New York, Boston and Israel.
  • Vine operates from New York, Tel Aviv and San Francisco and has raised two funds totaling $193 million, backing companies including Hippo, MANTL, Eon and Qodo.

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