Yoram Nelken Email & Phone Number

Tel Aviv District, Israel

As founding-CEO of Sage AI, a stealth-mode startup, I lead the company’s mission to harness advanced AI-driven semantic reasoning to deliver transformative data insights. My role includes overseeing product development, defining market strategy, and building a high-impact team that’s focused on delivering actionable value to businesses.

• As Managing Director, I oversee Triota, a venture investment and advisory firm dedicated to helping B2B tech startups in data and artificial intelligence achieve their full potential. I provide strategic direction.
• Successfully advised tech founders on scaling strategies and fundraising, enhancing investor interest and capital acquisition.
• Provided financing and tailored financial and strategic guidance that has led to improved growth metrics for client startups within the AI and data sectors.

Tel Aviv, IL

• As a trusted advisor to Nandi's CEO, I provide confidential guidance on leadership development, strategic planning, and scaling, helping the CEO make well-informed decisions in a high-growth agritech.
• Coached the CEO through a successful fundraising round by providing insights on investor presentations and relations, resulting in significant capital acquisition.
• Developed a high-trust advisory relationship, offering unbiased support to help the CEO manage stress and improve focus on strategic priorities.

Ventura, California, US

• As General Partner and co-founder of Cognitiv Ventures, an AI-focused venture capital firm, I am responsible for driving investment strategy, overseeing a portfolio of AI-driven companies, and providing strategic.
• Led investment in high-growth AI startups, resulting in multiple successful exits, including acquisitions by major corporations like Nike.
• Played a hands-on role as a board member for portfolio companies, guiding strategic pivots and helping companies overcome critical business challenges.
• Supported CEOs and founders with high-level mentorship that emphasized scaling, fundraising, and operational improvements.

Ventura, CA, US

• As a board member, I advise NEXA3D’s leadership on strategic growth, market expansion, and technology innovation in 3D printing. My role focuses on providing guidance to foster partnerships, navigate M&A opportunities.
• Played a key role in identifying and advising on high-value M&A opportunities, which expanded NEXA3D’s market reach and strengthened its product portfolio.
• Guided strategic adjustments to meet market demands, supporting the company’s sustained growth in the commercial 3D printing industry.

Tel Aviv, IL

• As a founding board member for TechSee, I provide strategic insights on market positioning, product innovation, and partnerships. I work closely with the executive team to guide the company's expansion and ensure.
• Advised on product development and market differentiation strategies that strengthened TechSee’s position as a leader in AI-powered augmented reality for customer service.
• Supported successful fundraising rounds, helping the company expand and solidify its market presence in a competitive sector.

Ventura, CA, US

Centaur Analytics, Inc. develops and markets end-to-end solutions for the Internet of Things, focused on the quality and safety of stored goods. Our mission is to dramatically increase post-harvest yields and eliminate waste from farm to shelf.

New York, NY, US

• Led Exceed Talent Capital, a groundbreaking platform that allowed talent such as athletes and artists to raise funding by sharing future income potential with investors. My role involved overseeing platform.
• Ensured full SEC and FINRA compliance, positioning Exceed Talent Capital as an innovative leader in talent investing.
• Managed complex regulatory requirements and led the platform's technology development, making it one of the most complex and SEC-compliant projects in the industry.
• Successfully returned retail investor funds following the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing strong leadership in challenging market conditions.

Bogota, CO

Elastic Media combines advanced deep learning with native gesture controls to create an intuitive video experience responsive to each unique user, and tailored to each of their devices.

Herzliya, IL

Using Missbeez app you can instantly order any beauty service you desire by simply clicking a button on your smartphone

San Francisco, CA, US

Knack’s breakthrough technology uncovers your talents, traits and skills, and reveals the strengths that make you stand out—all from the way you play games.

Haifa, IL

Booking and scheduling platform for local businesses. Include automatic price optimizations that raises prices at busy times and provides discounts at other times.

Our Facebook 1-click advertising solution is used by over 165,000 online stores worldwide. Integrating with most ecommerce platforms we provide effective instant activity on social media. Acquired by Magento

Tel Aviv, IL

Mentor to early stage startups

Sunnyvale, CA, US

• As President & COO of Local Sciences, I led the company's mission to revolutionize local search and discovery technologies. My role included overseeing operations, driving product innovation, and managing strategic.
• Directed operational improvements that enhanced product effectiveness, allowing Local Sciences to differentiate in the competitive local search market.
• Established key partnerships that bolstered product distribution and increased user engagement.

Santa Clara, California, US

Mountain View, CA, US

Walnut Creek, CA, US

Consulted to the CEO post acquisition of MerchantCircle by Reply.com

San Ramon, CA, US

MerchantCircle acquired TimeBridge in Sept 2010

• Founded TimeBridge, an AI-driven scheduling and productivity platform, and led it from initial concept through to a successful acquisition by MerchantCircle. I was responsible for product development, market strategy.
• Successfully scaled TimeBridge, pioneering AI applications for productivity and securing a strong user base, which ultimately led to the company’s acquisition.
• Positioned the company as a leader in productivity technology by aligning product development with emerging market needs in scheduling and collaboration.

Focusing at "white collar productivity" platforms, office applications & email. Also looking at blogs, communities and vertical search.

US

Founder and CTO of Banter, acquired by iPhrase Technologies.CTO at iPhrase Technologies for a short period until its acquisition by IBM

Founder and CTO of Banter, acquired by iPhrase Technologies.CTO at iPhrase Technologies

US

Running engineering group developing application development platform for interactive voice response applications.

Ran engineering groups for Symantec, Phoenix Technologies and others. Searched and evaluated new business opportunities for BRM

Coded, supported, pre sales and post sales, coordinated etc. for this industrial automation company. Was fun.