# Yoav Oz

> Yoav Oz is the co-founder and CEO of Rep AI, which develops AI sales assistance and support software for ecommerce merchants. Previously co-founder and COO of mobile advertising company Spotad, acquired by ironSource, he brings experience in international expansion, entrepreneurship programs and marketing to his work on online shopping.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Rep AI
- **Organizations:** Rep AI, Spotad, Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center / StarTau
- **Education:** Israel Marketing Association
- **Known for:** Co-founded Spotad and served as COO; the company was acquired by ironSource., Led Spotad’s expansion into China., Co-founded Rep AI with Shauli Mizrahi.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Managed TAU Innovation Day, including a startup avenue featuring 42 ventures, according to his LinkedIn project entry.
- **2017** — Publicly identified as Spotad co-founder and COO during its China expansion.
- **2020** — Described starting development of Rep in 2020; public accounts differ on the company’s founding year.
- **2020** — Spotad acquisition by ironSource recorded by IVC in December.
- **2024** — Rep AI announced $8.2 million in funding led by Osage Venture Partners on August 27.
- **2025** — Discussed fundraising on episode 304 of How I Raised It, released July 31.
- **2026** — Rep AI announced $6.2 million follow-on funding led by Silicon Road Ventures on May 28, with Zendesk among the participants.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Spotad and served as COO; the company was acquired by ironSource.
- Led Spotad’s expansion into China.
- Co-founded Rep AI with Shauli Mizrahi.
- Led Rep AI through publicly announced $8.2 million and $6.2 million funding tranches in 2024 and 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Rep AI announced $6.2 million in strategic follow-on funding led by Silicon Road Ventures, with participation from Osage Venture Partners, Flashpoint Venture Capital and Zendesk.
- **2025-07** — Appeared on How I Raised It to discuss fundraising from US investors and investor alignment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hellorep.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoavoz/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25