Bain Capital Ventures has appointed Ron Miasnik as its first partner to lead the firm’s activity in Israel, following a year in which it deployed more than $150 million into companies in the country’s tech sector.
Bain Capital Ventures’ recent investments include Dream, Grain, and Daylight, alongside earlier stakes in Armis and Redis.
BCV is a VC division within Bain Capital, which has approximately $160 billion of assets under management.
Miasnik, 26, graduated with honors from Princeton University with a degree in computer science. While still a student, he founded and sold his first start-up, Adora, before taking product management roles at Microsoft and Houzz. Miasnik was also previously CEO of BCV’s portfolio company Duality Labs.
“Bain Capital has long believed in the Israeli ecosystem with investments in companies like Redis and Armis, and we are proud to now double down on the ecosystem with new investments in Dream, Grain, Daylight, and others unannounced,” said Miasnik. “I feel personally grateful to support this storied investment firm in building its practice in Israel. My partners and I have never been bigger believers in Israeli entrepreneurs, and are excited to partner with Israeli companies for many years down the line.”
In a statement announcing the appointment, Bain Capital Ventures partner Enrique Salem said: “We are believers in the Israeli ecosystem, and are grateful to have Ron at the helm of our efforts there.”
Bain Capital Ventures’ decision to establish a dedicated leadership role in Israel comes amid heightened competition among global venture firms for access to the country’s innovation pipeline. Miasnik will oversee efforts to expand the firm’s local network and originate investments, while maintaining close ties with its global portfolio.
