Lion Investment Partners

Lion Investment Partners is a technology investment firm focused on Israeli-related opportunities, with a presence in Israel and the United States. Founded in 2019, the firm targets late-stage software and internet companies that have reached critical scale and are positioned for an inflection point. Led by founder Omer Cygler, a technology veteran and investment banker who has led more than $35B of IPOs, mergers and acquisitions and private investments, Lion invests in growth-stage software and related businesses across Israel and beyond, leveraging cross-border access to customers, talent, and strategic partnerships.

Omer Cygler

Founder and Managing Partner

5 past transactions

OpenWeb

Series F in 2022
OpenWeb Ltd., established in 2012 with offices in New York and Tel Aviv, operates an online social network platform that empowers users to build and manage their own communities. The company enables media companies to regain control of audience conversations by hosting them on their own platforms, reducing dependence on external networks. OpenWeb's platform uses AI and machine learning to foster healthy dialogue, decrease toxicity, and create engaged communities. It serves over 700 top-tier publishers and hosts around 100 million active users monthly. The company offers tools for publishers to curate conversations, drive loyalty, and gain insights from first-party data. For advertisers, OpenWeb provides conversation-based advertising options within its marketplace, targeting addressable audiences in brand-safe environments.

OpenWeb

Series E in 2021
OpenWeb Ltd., established in 2012 with offices in New York and Tel Aviv, operates an online social network platform that empowers users to build and manage their own communities. The company enables media companies to regain control of audience conversations by hosting them on their own platforms, reducing dependence on external networks. OpenWeb's platform uses AI and machine learning to foster healthy dialogue, decrease toxicity, and create engaged communities. It serves over 700 top-tier publishers and hosts around 100 million active users monthly. The company offers tools for publishers to curate conversations, drive loyalty, and gain insights from first-party data. For advertisers, OpenWeb provides conversation-based advertising options within its marketplace, targeting addressable audiences in brand-safe environments.

Duda

Series D in 2021
Duda, Inc. is a company specializing in web development tools designed for professional website builders and digital marketing agencies. Founded in 2009 and based in Palo Alto, California, Duda offers a cloud-based platform that enables users to create responsive websites optimized for desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Its key products include a Responsive Website Builder, a mobile-only site creation platform, and a reseller program tailored for web design agencies. Duda focuses on streamlining the website-building process and enhancing customer conversion through personalization tools. The company has established partnerships with major digital marketing solution providers and hosts over nine million websites on its platform. With a commitment to delivering enterprise-level technology to small businesses, Duda serves a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, fashion, and digital marketing.

Verbit

Series D in 2021
Founded in 2017, Verbit specializes in AI-driven transcription and captioning services. It offers solutions for various industries, including education, legal, media, and enterprise, making audio and video content searchable, accessible, and actionable.

SimilarWeb

Series F in 2020
SimilarWeb provides an AI-driven market intelligence platform that monitors web and mobile app traffic to help organizations understand, track, and grow their digital market share. The platform offers global, multi-device insights into a website’s statistics and competitive strategy, enabling data-driven decisions. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, the company operates worldwide with offices in Israel, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and Australia. SimilarWeb derives most of its revenue from subscription-based access to its digital data and analytics platform and related products, serving customers across the United States and other regions including Europe and Asia Pacific.
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