Elie Wurtman

Managing Partner at PICO Venture Partners

Israel

Overview

Elie Wurtman is the Managing Partner at PICO Venture Partners, specializing in investing in business and social entrepreneurs to create a better future. With a background in start-ups and venture capital, he has successfully invested in a range of companies like K Health and Vroom, focusing on sectors such as cybersecurity and e-commerce.

Work Experience

PICO Venture Partners

Managing Partner
2015 - Current
PICO Venture Partners invests in visionary Israeli entrepreneurs building future-defining technologies. These entrepreneurs are relentless in their quest to transform existing markets, industries, business processes, and consumer experiences. Led by former founders and executives with an execution-driven ethos, PICO leverages its domain expertise, advisor network, and go-to-market channels to support its portfolio companies in every aspect of their growth trajectory. Through close partnership and open dialogue, PICO offers founders the unwavering loyalty they need to succeed. PICO-backed companies include Vroom (Nasdaq VRM), Spot.io (acquired by NetApp), Gloat, Zero Network, Fullpath, and others.

Bat Shlomo Vineyards

Vintner & Founder
2010
Just 70km north of Tel Aviv, The Farmhouse at Bat Shlomo Vineyards is a magical countryside getaway that melds a fully integrated winery, a luxury guesthouse and a farm-to-table culinary experience with contemporary Israeli art, design and architecture. The Farmhouse is one of Bat Shlomo's 13 original homes built by graduates of the Baron de Rothschild’s agricultural school in 1889.