Elad Gil

Overview

Elad Gil is a prominent angel investor and advisor specializing in early-stage technology companies. He has been instrumental in the growth of numerous startups, providing both capital and strategic guidance to help them scale effectively. His investment portfolio includes notable companies such as Airbnb, Airtable, Anduril, Coinbase, Deel, Figma, Gusto, Instacart, Notion, Pinterest, Retool, Rippling, Samsara, Square, and Stripe. Additionally, Elad has been an early investor in generative AI companies like Perplexity, Character, Mistral, Pika, and Harvey. In addition to his investment activities, Elad is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in technology and business operations. He co-founded Color Health, a digital population healthcare delivery company, and MixerLabs, which was acquired by Twitter. At Twitter, he served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and led various product teams, including Geo and Search. Prior to Twitter, Elad spent several years at Google, where he initiated the mobile team and was the original product manager for Google Mobile Maps and Mobile Gmail. He also worked on ads targeting and other machine learning-related systems at Google. Elad holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and degrees in Mathematics and Biology from the University of California, San Diego. He is also the author of the bestselling book "High Growth Handbook," which offers tactical advice for scaling startups from 10 to 10,000 people. His expertise spans various sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and more, reflecting his diverse investment interests and deep industry knowledge.

Investment Focus

• Focus on early-stage technology companies
• Preference for companies with strong growth potential
• Interest in sectors such as AI, biotech, and FinTech
• Open to global investment opportunities, with a focus on the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel

Portfolio Companies