Michal Gilon-Yanai

Partner at Two Lanterns Venture Capital

Michal Gilon-Yanai is a Partner at Two Lanterns Venture Capital, a venture fund that invests in pre-seed, seed, and series A capital-efficient startups in the US and Israel.1 2 She joined the firm in July 2020 as an Executive Venture Partner and was promoted to Partner in November 2020.1

Professional Background

Michal has extensive experience in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization:

She founded and directed multiple entrepreneurship programs in the US and Israel.2
At NYU Langone Health, she served as Associate Director of the Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program from 2016 to 2020.1
She worked at MIT, managing the Translational Fellows Program and serving as Executive Director of the EEF Program at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.1
She was the Executive Director of the Global MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Track at IDC Herzliya in Israel.1

Education and Early Career

Michal holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (2005-2007).1
She has a BA in Computer Science and an L.L.B in Law from Tel Aviv University.1
She began her career at a healthcare IT startup, where she held various roles including Director of Marketing and Senior Account Manager at iMDsoft.1

Expertise and Contributions

Michal brings valuable skills and connections to Two Lanterns Venture Capital:

She has a deep understanding of technology and science commercialization.2
Over two decades, she has supported numerous innovators and entrepreneurs.2
She played a crucial role in launching the MassChallenge Israel program and served on its advisory board.2
Her background provides her with outstanding access to deal flow and significant startup experience.2

Michal's diverse background in technology, law, and business, combined with her extensive experience in entrepreneurship programs, positions her well for her role as a venture capital partner focused on early-stage startups with high impact potential.