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ABOUT US
DISCOUNT TECH IS PART OF THE DISCOUNT GROUP, BRINGING AN AGILE MINDSET TAILORED FOR THE HIGHTECH WORLD. BORN WITH A DNA OF INNOVATION, FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE VC WORLD, AND EQUIPPED WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE TECH ECO-SYSTEM WORKS, AND WHAT IT NEEDS, WE ARE HERE TO FACILITATE THE INNOVATORS OF TOMORROW.
THE TEAM
GUY NAVON
HEAD OF DISCOUNT TECH
TOMER COHEN
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
LIAT SKOK
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
YARON WILCZYNSKI
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
AYELET BLUMENTAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
GUY NAVON
HEAD OF DISCOUNT TECH
Guy leads the Discount Tech Division, bringing vast experience in corporate and high tech finance, as well as M&A finance and venture capital financing. Prior to this, Guy headed the PE / VC financing at Discount’s Corporate Division, as well as 9 years served as a Senior Macro Economist at the BOI research department. He holds a PHD in Economics.
What I love about entrepreneurs
They have wit, drive and are the ultimate team players. They are masters of their own domain.
If you didn’t work at a bank, what would your startup be?
Discount Tech is that startup.
TOMER COHEN
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Tomer has been with Discount Group for 2 years. He has 10 years’ experience in Corporate and High-Tech banking from Mizrachi and Silicon Valley Bank, and he brings deep understanding and important insights for the High-Tech ecosystem. Thinking outside the box, Tomer will always thrive to bring extra value to his portfolio companies.
Tomer holds a B.A in Economics and Management from Tel Aviv Academic College, and a B.A in literature from The Open University of Israel.
If you didn't work at the bank, what would your startup be?
My startup would assist children from both social and geographic periphery to gain equal opportunities and fulfill their aspirations
LIAT SKOK
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Liat has been with the Discount Group for over a decade in a wide range of roles. Prior to being a Portfolio Manager with Discount Tech, Liat headed the bank’s Dealing room Fx Commercial Desk, and brings a rich experience in institutional and corporate banking with an emphasis on the HighTech ecosystem.
What I love most about my job:
I love meeting the entrepreneurs behind the big ideas and seeing how they think, listening to how they articulate their vision, and obviously I love playing my part in helping them get the finances they need to make it all happen.
What I love about entrepreneurs:
I love the fact that they are assertive risk-takers who will stop at nothing to change the status quo.
YARON WILCZYNSKI
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Yaron has joined Discount Group in 2023, bringing vast experience in financing growth companies, both from his tenure as a senior analyst at LeumiTech and a senior accountant at EY.
Yaron is a people person, bringing his portfolio companies a mixture of analytical insights and business acumen.
Yaron holds a B.A in Economics and Accounting and M.B.A focused in Marketing both from Bar Ilan University. He holds a certified public accountant (CPA).
What do I love about entrepreneurs?
Dream big and make your dreams become a reality
AYELET BLUMENTAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Ayelet has been with Discount Group for over two decades and has unprecedent knowledge of banking systems and the various functions and services.
Ayelet is a credit expert and brings in dept knowledge in structuring debt products and deals. Prior to joining Discount Tech as a portfolio manager, she served as a Corporate banker for various verticals as well as in a Private Banking.
Ayelet holds a B.A in Economics and Management and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
What do I love about entrepreneurs?
They dare to think differently and follow their dreams
SOMEONE THERE WHEN IT COUNTS
BRIDGE YOUR GAP
Timing is everything when it comes to your startup.
That’s why it’s so important to bridge that gap you often encounter between receiving a term sheet or a grant and the moment the money actually enters your account. We cover that gap, and sometimes it makes a world of difference.
LEVERAGE YOUR GROWTH
Your future growth has already begun.That’s why we consider your MRR (monthly recurring revenue), long term contracts and working capital good enough to back today. This is extremely beneficial for a wide range of digital, subscription-based tech companies looking to finance aggressive growth, such as SaaS, digital health, gaming and others.
MANAGE YOUR CAPITAL
Protect your currency
gap. You’ve just raised a significant amount of Dollars, but guess what? Your monthly expenses are in shekels. We offer up-to-the-minute overview of the markets, a steady hand of advice and an assortment of management tools to hedge that investment against devaluation such as OTC services, burn rate, and DUCCO deposits.
INCREASE YOUR RUNWAY
The flexibility you need to operate. We help high growth VC-backed companies secure cash in between equity rounds and avoid diluting the cap table by balancing debt and equity. This complimentary offering to venture financing helps you reach your milestones, improves your cash flow and increases your runway.
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