# Yuval Bar-Gil

> Yuval Bar-Gil co-founded BlueSoft, later renamed AeroScout, and led the wireless asset-location company as CEO until its 2012 acquisition by Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $238.8 million, net of cash acquired. His later public record includes board service, startup investing and mentoring through Qumra Capital’s Highline program.

- **Role:** Board member at Kontakt.io (appointed September 2021)
- **Organizations:** AeroScout, BlueSoft, Bain & Company, Stanley Black & Decker, Kontakt.io, Qumra Capital Highline, With, Apptor AI
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degrees with honors in Accounting and Law, Tel Aviv University, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led AeroScout through its 2012 acquisition., Led a company credited with introducing the first Wi-Fi-based active RFID tag., Helped develop AeroScout’s integration relationship with Cisco.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Consultant at Bain & Company in London and San Francisco, advising buyout funds and technology companies.
- **1999** — Co-founded BlueSoft with Albert Kahana.
- **2004** — BlueSoft became AeroScout as the company focused on Wi-Fi asset visibility and MobileView software.
- **2005** — As AeroScout CEO, discussed integration of MobileView with Cisco’s Wireless Location Appliance.
- **2010** — Led AeroScout when it announced $16 million in venture financing.
- **2012** — AeroScout acquired by Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $238.8 million, net of cash acquired.
- **2012-2014** — Executive at Stanley Black & Decker until September 2014.
- **2021** — Joined Kontakt.io’s board and was listed as a mentor in Qumra’s Highline program.
- **2022** — Named among mentors for the second Highline cohort.
- **2024** — Named as a participating investor in With’s $10 million seed round.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led AeroScout through its 2012 acquisition.
- Led a company credited with introducing the first Wi-Fi-based active RFID tag.
- Helped develop AeroScout’s integration relationship with Cisco.
- Selected as a mentor in Qumra Capital’s Highline program.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Named among investors participating in With’s $10 million seed round.
- **2022-03** — Named as a mentor in the second cohort of Qumra Capital’s Highline program.
- **2021-09** — Appointed to Kontakt.io’s board of directors.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/in/yuval-bar-gil-a3619

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Last updated: 2026-10-25