Ariel Munafo
About Ariel Munafo
Ariel Munafo is based in San Cugat Del Vallés, Catalonia, Spain. He has more than 20 years of experience as a developer, BI expert, DBA and cloud solution architect, and he advises CTOs and CIOs on cloud computing. His Crunchbase bio says he leads the largest cloud computing community in Israel and manages the Israeli Government knowledge forum under the government ICT authority.
He founded CloudEdge in 2018. Crunchbase lists it as acquired by Ewave Group in 2019 and by Bezeq Beinleumi in 2022. He founded CloudEX in 2022, which was acquired by SpeedValue in 2024. The AM·MAYA Technology Holdings site, which he runs as Founder and CEO, also lists CloudWize as acquired by DoiT International in 2025 and calls him a 5x founder with 3 exits. Crunchbase, by contrast, shows 4 founded companies and 1 exit.
His advisory and public-sector roles include Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) membership at Mamram and Tikshuv IDF, the Israel Ministry of Finance, Bank of Israel (including FinOps) and Assuta. He was also Chief Architect on the Mafat HPC/AI government project.
Crunchbase shows 2 investments and 2 portfolio companies, with no lead investments. Its latest listed investment is a pre-seed round in Ovvio. The aggregator Gritt lists Ovvio as a 2024 angel investment, with the amount not disclosed. It also lists a 2023 early-stage investment in Wiv.ai. Gritt is a third-party source, so treat these entries as unconfirmed by Ariel.
No AI-specific investment thesis from Ariel is public. His AI exposure comes from his role as Chief Architect on the Mafat HPC/AI government project. Gritt also lists him as a 2025 early-stage co-founder of SpainGate (spaingate.ai) and as an investor in Wiv.ai. This page does not describe what either company does.
The public record points to early-stage deals, with Crunchbase labelling his latest investment as pre-seed. His operating background is in cloud infrastructure, FinOps, cloud governance and technology consulting. His company activity spans Israel, Europe and the United States. His check size and the sectors he targets are not public, and he has not published a statement of what he looks for in a pitch.
- Ovvio: productivity software for professional services firms. Crunchbase lists a pre-seed round, and Gritt dates his angel investment to 2024.
- Wiv.ai: listed on Gritt as an early-stage private investment in 2023. Details are not public.
Investing activity
Ariel Munafo has made 2 investments according to Crunchbase across 2 portfolio companies, and has seen 1 exit and founded 4 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Ariel Munafo
Is Ariel Munafo an angel investor?
Yes. His LinkedIn headline and the AM·MAYA site describe him as an angel investor. Crunchbase lists 2 personal investments.
What companies has Ariel Munafo founded?
He founded CloudEdge (2018) and CloudEX (2022), and the AM·MAYA site also credits him with CloudWize. CloudEdge was acquired by Bezeq Beinleumi in 2022 and CloudEX by SpeedValue in 2024. The AM·MAYA site lists CloudWize as acquired by DoiT International in 2025.
What stage does Ariel Munafo invest in?
His most recent Crunchbase-listed investment, Ovvio, is a pre-seed round. He has not publicly stated a stage preference.
What is Ariel Munafo's check size?
No check size is public. He has also not said whether he leads rounds. Crunchbase shows 0 lead investments.
Where is Ariel Munafo based?
Crunchbase lists San Cugat Del Vallés, Catalonia, Spain. Much of his company-building and advisory work has been in Israel.
What should founders know before pitching Ariel Munafo?
His background is in cloud infrastructure, FinOps and enterprise cloud strategy, so founders in those areas have the clearest overlap. His public investments are few and his preferences are unpublished.
How can founders reach Ariel Munafo?
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