Eyal Waldman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Israel Prize, Israel's highest civilian honor (2024).
Co-founded chip maker Mellanox Technologies in 1999, sold to Nvidia for US$6.9 billion in 2019.
Founded Waldo Holdings after leaving Nvidia in April 2020.
Served as Vice President of Engineering at Galileo from 1993 to 1999.
A peace activist who supports a two-state solution and created jobs for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Co-launched project Next October in December 2023 to help create 1,200 startups in honor of October 7 victims.

Biography

Eyal Waldman is an Israeli businessman, philanthropist, and peace activist. He co-founded the Israeli chip maker Mellanox Technologies in 1999 with three friends from Intel. The company was later sold to Nvidia for US$6.

9 billion in 2019, with Waldman receiving approximately US$250 million from his 3.6% stake. Prior to Mellanox, Waldman worked at Intel starting in 1989 and served as Vice President of Engineering at startup Galileo from 1993 to 1999.