TELUS Ventures, the strategic investment arm of TELUS, yesterday announced the appointment of Ravit Warsha Dor as Partner and Investment Director, leading investments out of Israel. This appointment highlights TELUS Ventures' commitment to expanding its global presence and tapping into the vibrant startup and venture capital ecosystem in Israel, unlocking new strategic investment opportunities. Since 2020, TELUS Ventures has invested over USD $25 million in Israeli-based local startups and VC funds including Zebra Medical (now Nanox), Techsee and LionBird VC.
Ravit brings over 20 years of experience in investment management, business development, product, innovation and entrepreneurship. She will play a pivotal role in uncovering innovative companies and leading investments in Israel that align with TELUS Ventures' mission of transforming and elevating companies that address society's greatest opportunities and challenges across Digital Health, Ag Tech, Smart Cities, IoT, and consumer connectivity sectors. Prior to joining TELUS, Ravit was a Partner and head of Israel at Kamet Ventures. She has also served as Head of Innovation, National Digital Health at the Israel Ministry of Health. Ravit began her career in the Israeli Army Intelligence 8200 Unit and holds degrees from Tel-Aviv University (B.Sc. Bioinformatics) and Cambridge University, UK (MBA).
Terry Doyle, Managing Partner and Vice-president of TELUS Ventures
By investing in some of the most exciting Israeli-based startups, TELUS Ventures aims to foster growth and innovation in the country. We are thrilled to welcome Ravit to the TELUS Ventures team. Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the Israeli startup landscape will be instrumental in identifying and leading strategic investment opportunities for TELUS Ventures.
Ravit Warsha Dor, Partner and Investment Director
I’m proud to be joining TELUS Ventures to help drive growth and impact within Israel's dynamic startup ecosystem. I see the scale of innovation coming out of Israel firsthand, I'm honored to build upon the special connection with LionBird, and I look forward to working with TELUS to empower our portfolio companies to thrive and make a lasting impact in their respective industries.
