Jonathan Karten

Principal at Awz Ventures | Advancing Israel’s Economic & Technological Resilience Investing in deep-tech innovations across AI, cybersecurity, photonics, biotech, and quantum technologies to strengthen Israel’s economy and defense capabilities. Veteran Staff Sergeant in the Israeli Air Force Intelligence division, Horizon. MSc Business Analytics & BA Financial Economics, Psychology & Business Management; Columbia University Magna Cum Laude. • Former President and Founder of Democratize Value (VC) • Former President and Founder of The Iftach Consulting Group (Management Consulting) My recent accomplishments include: • Raising $8 million from angel investors and due diligence/investing in 27 ventures in PropTech, E-commerce, Marcom, Healthcare, and FinTech sectors • Providing fundraising, due diligence, marketing, and operational advice to 23 PropTech, FinTech, and other Israeli start-ups • Underwriting, modeling, sourcing capital, negotiating, and closing 100+ commercial real estate transactions in the US, Israel, and Europe On the personal side, I: • Created a documentary called “Survival In The Forest, Isidore Karten & The Partisans”. • Served in the Israeli Air Force (SSG in Business Intelligence Division) • Volunteer as a Board Member with Yad Va Shem and the Israeli American Council Skills Global Early-Stage Startups | Venture Capital| Business Valuation | Account Management | Arabic | Business Strategy | Data Analysis | Financial Reporting | Foreign Relations| Hebrew | Management Consulting | Public Speaking | Social Media | Statistical Data Analysis | Strategic Communications | Team Leadership | Arab-Israel Conflict | Business Valuation | Client-Focused | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Commercial Real Estate Acquisition | Commercial Real Estate Analysis | Commercial Real Estate Development | Competitive Analysis | Corporate Finance | Corporate Venture Capital| Creative Entrepreneurship | Early-Stage Investment | Early-Stage Ventures| Debt & Equity Capital Raising| Debt & Equity Financing | Entrepreneurship Development| Financial Analysis | Financial Modeling | Fintech| Fundraising | Global Cross Functional Team Leadership | International Business Development | International Trade Relations | Investment Communications | Management Due Diligence| Market Research | New Business Development |Operational Due Diligence| Private Equity Firms | Proptech | Real Estate Private Equity | Residential Real Estate Sales | Startup Development | Start-Ups | Valuation Modeling