Talia Rafaeli

Talia Rafaeli is a Partner at KOMPAS VC, managing the Tel Aviv office and overseeing investments in Israel, the Iberian Peninsula, and jointly with Andreas Strasser, the US.12 She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a dual bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science from Emory University.13

Rafaeli's career spans various roles in finance and technology:

1. Investment banking: Started at Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital in New York and London, focusing on retail and technology sectors.13
2. IT consulting: Worked at Accenture in Madrid and Tel Aviv.13
3. Venture capital: Prior to KOMPAS, led investments at Porsche Ventures, concentrating on deep-tech deals in mobility innovation, software architecture, and emerging automotive technologies.12

At KOMPAS VC, Rafaeli focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as:

• Built environment (proptech/construction tech)
• Industry 4.0
• Climate Tech
• Enterprise software
• Decarbonization solutions for the built environment and heavy industries3

Her LinkedIn username is talirafaeli, as confirmed in the query.3