Boston, MA, August 13, 2025 — Leading firm strengthens partnership team to expand opportunities and deep industry expertise in AI, marketing, financial services, consulting, medtech and cloud computing.
Erez Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to AI-driven startups, delivering expert operational support through a curated partner ecosystem has announced the addition of new venture partners to its diverse team. These new members will position the firm to offer unique expertise across go-to-market strategies and the applications of AI- including agentic AI; Directors of technology marketing, experienced institutional fund managers and board members on publicly traded corporations.
This group allows the firm and its consulting advisory to take active roles within cutting-edge startup companies, and to build the institutional connections required to compete across various market verticals.
The firm has established strategic partnerships with family offices, private equity firms and debt funds, university incubators, quasi-public institutions, and leading AI platforms to establish channels that allow Venture Partners and leaders in the firm to build momentum and grow company valuations.
New Partnership Initiatives
Strategic Alliance with Regional Accelerators: Expanded partnership network with leading startup accelerators to enhance deal flow and early-stage company support
Corporate Innovation Partnerships: New collaborative agreements with companies to provide access to our pipeline to allow companies and finance corporations to connect with each other.
University Research Collaborations: Enhanced partnerships with incubators to identify and support breakthrough technologies emerging from academic research
International Expansion Partners: Strategic alliances with venture capital firms and debt funds to provide expansion capital to companies seeking cross-border expansion to and from the U.S.
Financial Services Partnerships: New relationships with banks and financial institutions to support portfolio companies and companies receiving advisory access to third party growth financing.
Technology Platform Collaborations: Partnerships with leading technology platforms, and cloud providers to offer portfolio companies enhanced infrastructure and
development resources.
Venture Partners
Matthew Hepler
Ben Lai
Alex Abraham
Michael Chavira
Alefiya Dhilla
Hari Kishan
Sachit Rajan
Angela Burgess, MD/PhD
Ashiq Ahamed
Joshua Heebner
Nathan Bell
Ife Segun-Abugan
Ben Hirshfeld
Remy Piazza
Claude Schroepfer