Lion Investment Partners

Lion Investment Partners is a technology investment firm established in 2019, with operations in both Israel and the United States. The firm specializes in identifying and investing in late-stage software and internet companies that are poised for significant growth and market inflection points. Founded by Omer Cygler, a seasoned technology veteran and investment banker, Lion focuses on Israeli-related opportunities, leveraging his extensive experience in leading substantial IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and private investments. The firm aims to support companies that have reached critical scale, positioning them for further expansion in the competitive software sector.

Omer Cygler

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

5 past transactions

OpenWeb

Series F in 2022
OpenWeb Ltd. is a company that operates an online social engagement platform aimed at enhancing dialogue and community interaction across various digital spaces. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Tel Aviv, OpenWeb provides tools for publishers to regain control over their audience and conversations by facilitating discussions directly on their platforms. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to promote healthy dialogue and reduce toxicity, thereby fostering vibrant and engaged communities. OpenWeb collaborates with over 700 leading publishers, supporting around 100 million active users each month. The platform includes features such as an admin dashboard for community management, conversation-based advertising solutions, and insights into first-party data, aiming to create sustainable relationships between brands and audiences while improving the overall quality of online conversations.

OpenWeb

Series E in 2021
OpenWeb Ltd. is a company that operates an online social engagement platform aimed at enhancing dialogue and community interaction across various digital spaces. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Tel Aviv, OpenWeb provides tools for publishers to regain control over their audience and conversations by facilitating discussions directly on their platforms. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to promote healthy dialogue and reduce toxicity, thereby fostering vibrant and engaged communities. OpenWeb collaborates with over 700 leading publishers, supporting around 100 million active users each month. The platform includes features such as an admin dashboard for community management, conversation-based advertising solutions, and insights into first-party data, aiming to create sustainable relationships between brands and audiences while improving the overall quality of online conversations.

Duda

Series D in 2021
Duda is a responsive website builder for digital marketing agencies, hosting companies, online directories, and all web professionals that serve small businesses. With a focus on speeding up the website-building process and providing website personalization tools for maximum customer conversions, Duda is dedicated to bringing enterprise-level technology to the masses. Duda has partnered with some of the largest providers of digital marketing solutions for SMBs including 123-reg, MijnDomein, Hibu, ItaliaOnline, Sensis, and Telstra. Based in Palo Alto, California, the company was ranked 224 in Deloitte’s Fast 500 list for 2016, and currently hosts over nine million websites built on Duda’s platform. Duda has partnered with some of the biggest companies in the tech industry, including GoDaddy, AT&T, Yahoo!, Google, Homestead, OpenTable, and DreamHost. Duda was founded by Itai Sadan and Amir Glatt in 2009. It is based in Palo Alto, California with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Verbit

Series D in 2021
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializing in transcription and captioning solutions. Utilizing advanced automated speech recognition technology, Verbit transforms both live and recorded audio and video into detailed speech-to-text files. Its services cater to various sectors, including education, legal, media, and enterprise, enabling organizations to enhance the accessibility and usability of their audio and video content. In addition to transcription and captioning, Verbit offers audio description, translation, dubbing, note-taking, and generative AI applications, allowing clients to unlock the full potential of spoken content.

SimilarWeb

Series F in 2020
SimilarWeb is a market intelligence company that specializes in providing insights into web and mobile app traffic. Established in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company also has offices in Israel, the UK, France, Japan, and Australia. SimilarWeb's platform leverages advanced technology to analyze billions of digital interactions and transactions daily from millions of websites and applications, transforming these data signals into actionable insights for businesses. By offering a comprehensive view of the digital landscape, SimilarWeb enables its clients to track their market share and assess competitive strategies effectively. The company primarily generates revenue through subscriptions for its cloud-based digital intelligence solutions, allowing users to gain critical insights into website statistics and performance.
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