Michael Ronen

Michael founded Oud Capital to build a leading alternative investment firm based in Silicon Valley, California and New York. The firm will focus on investing in advanced-stage high-growth companies leveraging technology to disrupt large end markets in transportation, logistics and other industries. Michael currently serves as advisor to Softbank’s flagship $100bn Vision Fund, having served as a Founding Managing Partner from 2017 until 2020. Upon formation of Softbank's Vision Fund in 2017, Michael established the Fund’s Transportation and Logistics investment practice. Under Michael’s leadership, the firm invested over $5bn of capital in a portfolio of investments ranging from last-mile delivery platforms, parking and logistics, as well as AI, Robotics and autonomous driving. Michael serves on the board of Cruise (GM’s autonomous driving platform), Reef Technologies, GoBrands and Flexport. Michael was also responsible for the investments in Nuro Robotics and Getaround where he is an advisor to management and the board of directors.