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Pinhas Buchris, Brigadier General (Ret.) General Partner (SOMV 1&2) A Senior Business Executive, and Military Officer with extensive experience in the management of large organizations and personnel, strategic planning, and technology development.
Directly responsible for significant changes within the organizations under his command.
Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Founder of the Cybersecurity capabilities within the Israeli intelligence, Head of 8200 Unit, the Israeli Intelligence Corps unit of the IDF responsible for collecting signal intelligence and code decryption.
Led the 81 Unit – responsible for building cutting-edge technologies, and a Commando Officer.
A Partner with Apax Partners and served as a mentor to numerous successful startups.
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Brings vast technological experience along with an in-depth knowledge of the High-tech community.
Was awarded the Israel Security Award, the most prestigious national award given in Israel.
Pinhas is not actively investing in new SOMV portfolio companies.
Pinhas Buchris active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
State Mind Ventures
State Mind Ventures Investment ManagersFinance State of Mind Ventures invests in companies located in Israel. The firm provides financing for a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/09/2014 |
Carbyne Ltd.
Carbyne Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-based emergency communications and response platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Cymptom Labs Ltd.
Cymptom Labs Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides attack path management services | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2019 |
Veego Software Ltd.
Veego Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions to improve connected home experience for internet service providers | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2018 |
Perception Point Ltd.
Perception Point Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a prevention-as-a-service company, offering fast interception of any content-based attack across all collaboration channels including email, cloud storage, CRM apps and messaging platforms | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2015 |
Apax Partners Israel Ltd.
Apax Partners Israel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AP-IL seeks local implementation of the parent group's global vision. They have invested in more than 40 Israeli firms. AP-IL's investment strategy utilizes a top-down approach and focuses on late venture, growth capital and buy-out opportunities. They seek to create long-term value. AP-IL is an active investment partner through board presence on all their portfolio firms. The firm targets key investment sectors: technology and telecommunications, media, retail and consumer, healthcare, financial and business services. Investment decisions are supported through in-house expertise culled from the parent group's entities worldwide as well as access to local and international business networks. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2002 |
Former positions of Pinhas Buchris
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Senstar Technologies Ltd.
Senstar Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, markets and sells complex computerized security systems used to automatically detect and deter human intrusion for both civilian and military markets | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2016 |
General Electric & Trading Co. LLC
General Electric & Trading Co. LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the marketing and distribution of electronics and home appliances | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2016 |
| AUTOMATIC BANK SERVICES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 29/12/2016 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
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Orthodontix, Inc.
Orthodontix, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company | Finance |
Senstar Technologies Ltd.
Senstar Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, markets and sells complex computerized security systems used to automatically detect and deter human intrusion for both civilian and military markets | Electronic Technology |
Go Net Systems Ltd.
Go Net Systems Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband wireless access services | Communications |
Discount Investment Corp. Ltd.
Discount Investment Corp. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a holding company with investments in retail, telecommunications, and real estate | Retail Trade |
University of Derby
University of Derby Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Escape Rescue Systems Ltd.
Escape Rescue Systems Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engages in installs evacuation systems | Industrial Services |
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oil Refineries Ltd.
Oil Refineries Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Refines and processes crude oil and petroleum products | Energy Minerals |
Apax Partners Israel Ltd.
Apax Partners Israel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AP-IL seeks local implementation of the parent group's global vision. They have invested in more than 40 Israeli firms. AP-IL's investment strategy utilizes a top-down approach and focuses on late venture, growth capital and buy-out opportunities. They seek to create long-term value. AP-IL is an active investment partner through board presence on all their portfolio firms. The firm targets key investment sectors: technology and telecommunications, media, retail and consumer, healthcare, financial and business services. Investment decisions are supported through in-house expertise culled from the parent group's entities worldwide as well as access to local and international business networks. | Finance |
Protalix Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Protalix Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets recombinant therapeutic proteins | Health Technology |
Tamares Capital Ltd. | |
General Electric & Trading Co. LLC
General Electric & Trading Co. LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the marketing and distribution of electronics and home appliances | Distribution Services |
Kamur Ltd. | |
Bezeq Globe Ltd. | |
Perception Point Ltd.
Perception Point Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a prevention-as-a-service company, offering fast interception of any content-based attack across all collaboration channels including email, cloud storage, CRM apps and messaging platforms | Technology Services |
Wizer Feedback Ltd.
Wizer Feedback Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based consumer insights platform for customer surveys | Technology Services |
State Mind Ventures
State Mind Ventures Investment ManagersFinance State of Mind Ventures invests in companies located in Israel. The firm provides financing for a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Automatic Bank Services Ltd.
Automatic Bank Services Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit cards issuing services | Finance |
Cognigo, Inc.
Cognigo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops cyber security solutions | Technology Services |
Carbyne Ltd.
Carbyne Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-based emergency communications and response platform | Technology Services |
Veego Software Ltd.
Veego Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions to improve connected home experience for internet service providers | Technology Services |
Cymptom Labs Ltd.
Cymptom Labs Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides attack path management services | Technology Services |
Bazan Group
Bazan Group Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil refining and petrochemicals company | Energy Minerals |
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