Neil Cohen

Neil Cohen currently serves as a Venture Partner at Hetz Ventures and Shavit Capital, operating as an experienced institutional investor within the global technology sector. Previously, he co-founded the early-stage venture capital firm Israel Seed Partners in 1994, where he operated as its Managing Partner for 25 years until the entity formally wound down its operations in 2019. Alongside his primary direct investment roles, Cohen holds formal positions as a member of the advisory boards for both Keyhaven Capital and the Bergen Special Opportunities Fund. Throughout his extensive career in the financial sector, he has specialized in early-stage venture capital allocations, developing a dedicated domain expertise in backing early Israeli technology startups. Ultimately, his current professional focus remains heavily centered on firm-building, direct equity investing, and providing strategic advisory services across the broader technology startup ecosystem.