Sapir Harosh is a associate and manages funding actions in Israel for Third Point Ventures, the enterprise capital arm of the US hedge fund. She lives in Herzliya together with her husband and two kids.
Childhood and household: I used to be born in Safed – the seventh technology within the metropolis, to a household of six kids. My father was a border policeman and my mom labored at a child clinic. I grew up in a small however heat residence that gave us safety and a sense that we are able to do something. Money? Until at present I’m not an individual that likes manufacturers and costly holidays. In faculty I used to be nerdy and impressive. I used to be seen as gifted and studied in summer season enrichment applications at Tel Hai College and the Technion. It was typical in our space to work from a younger age, so on the age of 14 I began working as a waiter on the Bat Ya’ar meat restaurant in Amuka.
Army: I acquired an invite to check out for the IDF 8200 intelligence unit and needed to journey to Tel Aviv. While it was clear to everybody that I might quit upfront, it was clear to me that I might not. I acquired up at 5 within the morning and traveled six hours on buses – and I used to be accepted. I served for about three years as a desk officer, producing intelligence in English and receiving an impressive award from the unit commander. I actually preferred the job, signed a everlasting contract and considered persevering with my navy profession, till one among my commanders stated: “I would be more happy if you invited me to the launch of your startup.”
Ministry of Defense: After my discharge, I continued to work at Bat Ya’ar and one of many prospects on the restaurant instructed me in regards to the Ministry of Defense procurement delegation in New York. I did every part I might to determine easy methods to get chosen. I used to be instructed I used to be too younger, however I simply heard a louder ‘sure’. I managed to get to the interviews and was accepted. I used to be solely 20 years outdated, the youngest purchaser within the delegation. People within the Air Force and the Armed Forces would describe to me what programs they needed, and my job was to search out corporations that would present it and make the procurement. I might shut offers value thousands and thousands of {dollars}.
Rafael: After two years, I returned to Israel from New York, as a result of my father died of most cancers. All my siblings left residence and I needed to be with my mom, so I moved again in together with her. I began finding out for a B.Sc in software program engineering and concurrently I began working as a software program engineer at Rafael. At the identical time, I used to be a co-founder of the 8200 youth discussion board. We created a group the place we might meet and seek the advice of, and a yr later we had reached about 4,500 members.
Pitango: In 2017, after two years at Rafael, and after I was a fourth yr undergraduate, I joined the startup CloudShare as a software program engineer, which developed a platform for expertise coaching and practising cybersecurity eventualities. After 18 months, I used to be employed by Pitango (enterprise capital agency). I instructed them I used to be coming for 2 years after which I used to be going to discovered a startup. I didn’t know what enterprise capital was and I didn’t think about that I might find yourself working there for 4 years and within the discipline as a complete for greater than a decade. At Pitango, I used to be a co-founder of the Pitango First observe, which targeted on seed investments, and I additionally joined the boards of about ten of the businesses we invested in, akin to Finout, Frontegg, and Komodor.
The provide from Dan Loeb: Daniel Shinar (CEO of the funding firm Claltech) instructed me that the hedge fund Third Point was on the lookout for an funding supervisor in Israel and advised connecting me with the founder and CEO Dan Loeb. I did not actually know who he was, and aside from the “Wolf of Wall Street” I had no thought what a hedge fund was. When I began speaking to Loeb on WhatsApp, I spotted that it wasn’t for me, as a result of I did not have the appropriate monetary background. But after the Covid pandemic, he came around Israel and we met. I attempted to elucidate to him that I wasn’t appropriate, however he saved saying that every part could be realized, and what pursuits him extra is my vitality.
Third Point: Loeb invited me to go to New York, and I spotted that I had an amazing alternative to be taught from a world-class investor, who can also be a powerful supporter of Israel. I already needed to say sure, however I discovered that I used to be pregnant. When I instructed Loeb, he stated that it will solely make me a greater investor, as a result of I might know easy methods to handle my time higher. In 2022, I took on the position of Operations Manager Third Point Ventures’ investments in Israel, after I was in my seventh month. We launched the fund right here when my Omer was 5 weeks outdated.
The numbers: Third Point Ventures, the fund’s enterprise capital arm, manages about $1 billion in two funds. The hedge fund itself manages about $25 billion. Since taking workplace, I’ve led investments in Grip Security (cybersecurity), Zenity (supervision of AI brokers in organizations), Unframe (administration and implementation of AI in organizations), and Pi Security (superior safety within the B2B sector). Our staff consists of 5 folks: two in Israel and three in Menlo Park.
Masculine setting: Throughout my profession, my household and geographic background haven’t outlined me, nor has being a lady. I’ve by no means had any issues working in an setting that’s overwhelmingly male.
Leisure: My remedy is baking. My mother and father’ households initially got here from Morocco and my signature dishes are Moroccan challah and fish. When I must suppose issues by way of, Harel my husband is aware of that on such a day he can be getting scrumptious meals.
Published by Globes, Israel enterprise news – en.globes.co.il – on June 28, 2026.
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