
BG. (Ret.) Partner, YP, Israel
Pinhas Buchris, Brigadier General (Ret.), is a General Partner at SOMV 1&2 and a senior business executive with extensive experience in managing large organizations, strategic planning, and technology development. He served as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and was a key figure in establishing cybersecurity capabilities within Israeli intelligence. Buchris led Unit 8200, the IDF's signal intelligence and code decryption unit, and commanded Unit 81, which develops advanced military technologies. He also served as a commando officer.
In the private sector, Buchris was a partner at Apax Partners and has mentored numerous successful startups. He brings extensive technological expertise and deep knowledge of the high-tech community. He was awarded the Israel Security Award, Israel's highest national security honor.