lool Ventures Welcomes Back Maya Szutan-Azoulay as Partner

We are thrilled to announce that Maya Szutan-Azoulay is rejoining lool ventures as a Partner, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey as a founder-first, early-stage fund. Maya’s return is a testament to our commitment to fostering exceptional talent and supporting the growth of the Israeli technology ecosystem.

Maya’s journey with lool began as a member of our investment team, where she demonstrated her keen ability to identify and nurture promising startups and was quickly promoted to Principal. Her passion for empowering founders and her deep understanding of the startup landscape made her an invaluable member of our team. After her tenure at lool, Maya embarked on an impressive journey, holding leadership positions at top tech companies such as HiBob, Venn, and most recently as COO at EX.CO, where she spearheaded operations, corporate development, global expansion, and M&A opportunities.

With over 20 years of experience in business development, strategy, and management, Maya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Her dedication to excellence and her ability to strengthen and build alongside startup entrepreneurs will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the success of our portfolio companies.

Maya’s return comes at a pivotal moment for lool, as we look ahead to the future. With $200 million under management and a strong track record of successful investments, including Beewise, Flip, Lightico, Medisafe, NoTraffic, and Eleos, as well as notable exits like ZooZ (acquired by PayU), MarketMan (acquired by PSG) and Voca (acquired by Snap), we are poised to take our investment strategy to new heights.

As Avichay Nissenbaum , my co-founder and fellow Managing Partner at lool, eloquently stated, “Maya’s return as a partner is a pivotal moment for lool. We are ready to take our investment strategy to the next level. Maya’s experience and commitment to excellence will no doubt support the growth of our portfolio and our investment objectives.”

On a personal note, Avichay and I built lool ventures with a founder-first, founder-focused ethos at its core. Our own entrepreneurial and operational background is ingrained in the DNA of our fund. We are incredibly proud to have identified Maya’s talent, passion, and energy early on and to have the opportunity to close the circle by promoting and growing from within — a rare occurrence in the VC industry.

Maya’s unwavering commitment to fostering the Israeli tech ecosystem and her profound understanding of startup dynamics will be instrumental as we continue to evolve and support the next generation of visionary founders. As she stated, “These days, more than ever, we are committed to promoting the growth of the Israeli technology ecosystem and providing unwavering support to Israeli startup founders. I strongly believe that this is the right time to invest in Israel and in Israeli startups to benefit from the next wave of growth and innovation.”

Please join us in welcoming Maya back to the lool family. We are excited to embark on this new chapter together, as we continue to back exceptional founders and help build the future of Israeli tech.

Welcome home, Maya!