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Ori Choshen
Chief Executive Officer at
Van Leer Xenia Ventures
Profile
Ori has been leading VLX Ventures since its establishment, working with entrepreneurs to build and lead successful biotech and computational biology companies.
His contribution is based on his extensive experience in investments, management, strategic planning, and business development.
Prior to joining VLX Ventures in 2013, Ori served as VP Business Development at Xenia VC and as a Director of Business Development at SanDisk, (NSDQ: SNDK) where he managed the Ecosystem Group.
Ori joined SanDisk as part of the company’s $1.6 billion acquisition of M-Systems (NSDQ: FLSH) in 2006.
Prior to this, Ori held business development and management positions at M-Systems and Hutchison’s global telecom group, managing the Handset Department (Marketing) of Orange Israel, a Hutchison’s subsidiary.
Ori also served as an investment manager in PFC, Orange’s VC subsidiary.
Ori holds a B.A. in Philosophy, Cum Laude, and an LLB degree from Tel Aviv University as well as an MBA, Cum Laude, from the Solvay Business School in Brussels.
Ori Choshen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Van Leer Xenia Ventures
 Van Leer Xenia Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Van Leer Xenia Ventures in companies located in Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of data driven biotechnology and digital pharma. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.7- 1 million. It also makes follow on investments. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-08-31 |
Pyxis Diagnostics Ltd.
 Pyxis Diagnostics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that develops cancer diagnostics platforms | Chairman | - |
Sakura Bio
 Sakura Bio BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a start-up company that develops an off-the-shelf and allogeneic T-cell therapy to fight cancer | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
Former positions of Ori Choshen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| XENIA VENTURE CAPITAL LTD | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Saguna Networks Ltd.
 Saguna Networks Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile content delivery solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
PFC, Inc.
 PFC, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures boating designs and services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
M-Systems, Ltd.
 M-Systems, Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets flash memory storage products | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| SANDISK CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ori Choshen
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
11
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
SanDisk LLC
 SanDisk LLC Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures flash memory components | Electronic Technology |
Tel-Aviv University
 Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
M-Systems, Ltd.
M-Systems, Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets flash memory storage products | Electronic Technology |
Xenia Venture Capital Ltd.
 Xenia Venture Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Finance |
PFC, Inc.
PFC, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures boating designs and services | Consumer Durables |
Saguna Networks Ltd.
Saguna Networks Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile content delivery solutions | Communications |
SafePeak Technologies Ltd. (US)
 SafePeak Technologies Ltd. (US) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Developed a plug and play software solutions | Technology Services |
Aniba | |
Solvay Business School of Economics & Management
 Solvay Business School of Economics & Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Van Leer Xenia Ventures
Van Leer Xenia Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Van Leer Xenia Ventures in companies located in Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of data driven biotechnology and digital pharma. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.7- 1 million. It also makes follow on investments. | Finance |
Pyxis Diagnostics Ltd.
Pyxis Diagnostics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that develops cancer diagnostics platforms | Commercial Services |
Sakura Bio
Sakura Bio BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a start-up company that develops an off-the-shelf and allogeneic T-cell therapy to fight cancer | Health Technology |
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