# Jay Kalish

> Jay Kalish is a Series A investor in Israel backing FinTech and Crowdfunding. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Nov 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Israel
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2013
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Nov 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-k-people-person
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/jay617
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jay.kalish

Jay Kalish is a Series A investor in Israel focused on FinTech and Crowdfunding. Jay Kalish - General Counsel @ Empower Africa

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 100% |
| Crowdfunding | 1 | 100% |
| Venture Capital | 1 | 100% |
| Angel Investment | 1 | 100% |
| Funding Platform | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OurCrowd | OurCrowd sources and evaluates startup deals and venture funds across multiple sectors to offer direct investment options to its network. Its professionals conduct due diligence and provide market insights for each presented opportunity to assist users in building diversified portfolios. Beyond capital allocation, the entity facilitates strategic introductions and mentorship to support the growth of its portfolio companies. The platform allows for investment across various currencies and includes a reporting system for tracking performance and lifecycle updates. | $5.5M | Series A | Feb 06, 2013 | http://www.ourcrowd.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alta Berkeley Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alta-berkeley-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Israel Seed Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/israel-seed-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jay Kalish invest in?

Jay Kalish invests primarily in FinTech, Crowdfunding and Venture Capital startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Jay Kalish?

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### When did Jay Kalish last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jay Kalish closed in Feb 2013. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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