Ofer Shayo

Ofer is a seasoned deep tech startup accelerator leader and mentor, currently serving as the Managing Director of Intel Ignite London. He was instrumental in launching and growing the London program, where he guides early-stage deep tech startups through a 12-week program, focusing on critical aspects like fundraising, go-to-market strategies, and product development. He champions a 'co-founders-as-a-service' model, offering extensive resources and connections without taking equity, and actively oversees the selection of efficiency-driven deep tech companies for each cohort. intelignite+4

With over 20 years of experience, Ofer is a serial entrepreneur recognized for his ability to build and scale technology companies. He co-founded Tvinci, a global provider of Pay OTT TV services, securing $6M in funding and overseeing its acquisition by Kaltura. Following the acquisition, he played a key role in Kaltura's management, driving substantial revenue growth in EMEA. He also contributed significantly to Amazon Web Services' startup ecosystem by co-building the EMEA startup scaling team and developing the AWS Startup Loft Accelerator. kaltura+2

Ofer's expertise spans cloud, enterprise SaaS, and mobile products, with a strong focus on user experience and content monetization. His deep familiarity with the EMEA tech industry and startup ecosystem is complemented by early recognition, being named one of Israel's promising young entrepreneurs by Forbes in 2008. startuphub