Yechiam Yemini
Professor of Computer Science @ Columbia University
New York, United States
Yechiam Yemini is a seed investor at Columbia University in New York focused on SaaS and Software. Yechiam Yemini is the current Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor at Turbonomic. He previously worked at Comverse Technology as a Co-founder. Yechiam Yemini attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Yechiam Yemini invests in
Stages Yechiam Yemini invests in
Countries Yechiam Yemini invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 2 (40%)
- Software 2 (40%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (40%)
- TV 1 (20%)
- Video 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series B 1 (20%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Country
- United States 4 (80%)
- Israel 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Pensa Systems
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Pensa is a leading innovator in changing the way brands and retailers manage retail shelf inventory. Pensa’s data-as-a-service portfolio and use of advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence enable CPG brands and retailers to reduce stockouts and boost revenues by delivering highly accurate real-time visibility of the store shelf at afraction of the cost of other solutions. Pensa partners with top CPG brands and retailers globally, including Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Circle K, and Unilever to address a trillion-dollar “blind spot” at a critical time in the industry. | $2.2M / Seed / May 23, 2018 | |
Globality
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Globality is a technology company that connects global companies with the best suppliers at the right price for any sourcing need across every service category. Globality is bringing digital transformation to the sourcing industry through its AI-powered Platform and Smart Sourcing technologies. Globality’s AI digital solution replaces the archaicanalog Request for Proposal, efficiently and effectively scoping needs, managing demand, matching companies with outstanding suppliers that meet their specific service needs, and cutting the sourcing process from months to hours while delivering savings of 20% or more. | $10M / Series A / Sep 22, 2015 | |
Social Studios
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SocialStudios brings the unparalleled visual impact of television to web content. Videos are the most engaging rich media format, but because video production is expensive and requires talent, publishers face obstacles to producing compelling video content at scale. SocialStudios' proprietary software platform, which combinesalgorithmic strength and crowdsourcing functionality, allows publishers to transform original web content into engaging, promotional videos viewable on all devices. These videos enrich their source web pages and extend the reach and brand of publishers via promotional placement on social and video networks. Social Studios, an edgy media start up which recently closed $3.1M investment, is looking to hire top notch developers. Join their team and be part of the movement to Televise the web. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-mati-kochavi-sets-up-120m-israel-start-up-fund-1000965107 | Seed / Feb 01, 2013 | |
Macheen
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Macheen Inc. enables connected device makers, retailers and solution providers to deliver products that are “hot-out-of-the-box”—shipped pre-connected to the Internet via mobile networks. Macheen’s cloud-based platform supports new business models for device makers, retailers, cloud service providers and network operators alike. Macheen deliversbreakthrough value by significantly increasing adoption rates and market penetration of connected devices and cloud services. Enrollment Partners include Dell and Lenovo. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Macheen is a global corporation with services active in multiple continents and with wholly owned subsidiaries Macheen GmbH and Macheen Ltd. | Series B / Jun 15, 2011 | |
VideoSurf
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VideoSurf is a video discovery company that helps consumers find what to watch from the world of video in an experience that is uniquely theirs. VideoSurf combines social insights with patented computer vision technology to discover, search and identify videos on any device. In addition to audio recognition, VideoSurf's technology"sees" frames inside videos, providing superior search relevancy and an enhanced user experience. VideoSurf's video discovery mobile app lets users discover, search and identify TV episodes, movies, music videos and video clips by doing a visual and audio search using their smartphone, or by typing a query directly into the app. Users can discover videos by simply pointing their phones at a television or computer screen to capture a few seconds of what they are watching. The VideoSurf mobile app quickly identifies the episode and celebrities, provides more information about what was identified and suggests other videos to watch. In addition, users can share what they are watching and help friends discover new videos by posting directly to Facebook and Twitter. The company was founded by a team of proven entrepreneurs and leading experts in search, multi-grid techniques, computer vision and fast computation. | $16M / Apr 14, 2011 |
Co-Investors
About Columbia University
Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. Columbia University is an ivy league school. The University recognizes the importance of its location in NewYork City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
Columbia University Contacts
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Andrea Califano
Founder of the Department of Systems Biology, Director of the JP Sulzberger Columbia Genome Center
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Barry Honig
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
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David Kittay
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Religion
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Edmund Phelps
Director, Center on Capitalism and Society, McVickar Professor of Political Economy
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Glenn Hubbard
Dean & Professor
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FAQ
What does Yechiam Yemini invest in?
Yechiam Yemini invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Yechiam Yemini last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Yechiam Yemini closed in May 2018. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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