# Yehuda Niv

> Yehuda Niv is the co-founder and CEO of Spines and the founder and chairman of Niv Publishing. An author and electronics engineer by training, he began his first publishing business from his dorm room after struggling to publish his own manuscript. His work focuses on simplifying book production, distribution and marketing, with a stated goal of helping one million authors publish.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Spines
- **Organizations:** Spines, Niv Publishing, HOOK Crowdfunding LTD, Israeli Air Force
- **Education:** B.Sc., Computer and Electronics Engineering, SCE - Shamoon College of Engineering, M.Sc., Computers and Electrical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- **Known for:** Founded Niv Publishing, described in his public biography as publishing more than 1,200 new titles annually with roughly 400 team members., Co-founded Spines, which announced a $16 million Series A in November 2024 following a $6.5 million seed round., Earned an engineering bachelor’s degree with distinction, according to his Spines biography.

## Career timeline

- **2008-2011** — Worked as a computer and electronics engineer in the Israeli Air Force.
- **2011-2015** — Worked as a lecturer and laboratories administrator at the College of Engineering.
- **2013** — Founded Niv Publishing from his dorm room.
- **2018** — Recalls a payroll cash shortfall that led him to seek help with cash management.
- **2019-2020** — Co-founded and chaired HOOK Crowdfunding LTD.
- **2021** — Co-founded Spines with Lev David, Niv Ovdat and Nir Kenner.
- **2024-04** — Spines announced a $6.5 million seed funding round led by Aleph.
- **2024-11** — Spines announced a $16 million Series A led by Zeev Ventures.
- **2026-04** — Reported more than 6,000 authors subscribed to Spines in The Digital Executive interview.

## Achievements

- Founded Niv Publishing, described in his public biography as publishing more than 1,200 new titles annually with roughly 400 team members.
- Co-founded Spines, which announced a $16 million Series A in November 2024 following a $6.5 million seed round.
- Earned an engineering bachelor’s degree with distinction, according to his Spines biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Appeared on The Digital Executive with Brian Thomas; discussed more than 6,000 subscribed authors, publishing workflows and his vision for readers to have more choice.
- **2026-02** — Discussed Spines, his continuing chairmanship of Niv Publishing and his goal of supporting one million authors in a CEOWORLD interview.
- **2026-01** — Appeared on The Brand Called You to discuss AI in publishing, author responsibility and the limits of perfectionism.

## Links

- Website: https://yehudaniv.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yehuda-niv-spines/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0lCaT-R5EYooD3rSFNghg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yehuda_niv/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yehudaniv/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yehuda_niv

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Last updated: 2026-10-27