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Amos Meir Goren (born 1955) is an Israeli-American businessman and major Venture Capital figure in Israel.

Amos Meir Goren (born 1955) is an Israeli-American businessman and major Venture Capital figure in Israel.

Amos Meir Goren (born 1955) is an Israeli-American businessman and major Venture Capital figure in Israel.

Biography
Early Life

Goren was born in Jerusalem to Ashkenazi Jewish parents of German and American descent.

Military Career

Goren served in the IDF's Sayeret Matkal, and participated in many of it's operations, including "The Rescue at Entebbe"

Business Career

Amos Goren is a Venture Partner at Apax, since 1997, and until 2006 was Head of the European Healthcare Team focusing on healthcare investments particularly within the biotechnology and medical devices industries. Before joining Apax Partners in 1997 he was president and CEO of AquaPharm Technologies in Maryland and Vice President of Business Development at Carmel Containers in Israel. Amos holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MSc in organic chemistry and hormone research from the Weizmann Institute, and a BSc cum laude in biology from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Apax investments under his lead include Aerovance, Affymax, Astex, Cadent, Compugen, Dune and Procognia.

Personal

In 1987, Goren married Hagar Mozes. He has two children, ages 23 and 20. Goren is a member of many philanthropic organizations.