Ophir joined his first start-up at the age of 14. Since then he has been involved in two successful start-ups in the semiconductor industry, which were sold for a combined value of just under one billion dollars. As an officer in the Israeli Defense Force, he led classified military projects for a notable intelligence unit. After completing his degree in physics he pursued a career in intellectual property, specializing in the fields of electro-optics, semiconductors, medical devices and integrated circuits. Additionally, Ophir is an early stage investor, and involved with BizTEC, Israel’s leading pioneer business plan competition. He has been involved in numerous exits and IPOs.