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Yair Vardi
Founding Partner @ Fusion - Investing in Early Stage Israeli Startups
Yair Vardi is a founding partner at Fusion, a venture capital firm and accelerator focused on Israeli startups aiming to scale in the U.S. market. He has held this position since September 2017, operating out of Santa Monica, California. Fusion is recognized as Israel’s leading early-stage accelerator and pre-seed VC, having funded over 100 startups with a combined valuation exceeding $1 billion. The firm provides substantial support, including a 10-week intensive bootcamp and an initial investment of $150,000 for early-stage founders.12
Before his role at Fusion, Vardi served as the Director of Academic Affairs and Advisor for Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel from 2015 to 2017. He also held positions such as California Representative for 8200 For Startups and an Israel Fellow at UCLA. His background includes military service as an officer in Unit 8200 of the Israeli Intelligence Corps from 2006 to 2012.1
Vardi is a graduate of Tel Aviv University and has also studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2018 for his contributions to the startup ecosystem.1
