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Avishay Katz
Founder at
GIGINTERNATIONAL1, INC.
Net worth: 29 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Avishay S.
Katz founded GigOptix LLC in 2007, where he worked as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer in 2007, GigPeak, Inc. in 2007, where he worked as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2017, APU-Global in 2005, where he worked as Chairman, and various other companies.
Dr. Katz also founded GIG Acquisitions LLC, where he is working as Managing Member, Gignext, LLC, where he is working as Managing Member, GigFounders LLC, where he is working as Managing Member, and various other companies.
Dr. Katz also currently works at Gig Optix-Terasquare Korea Co., Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2015, GigCapital8 Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GigCapital9 Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies.
Dr. Katz also formerly worked at Endwave Corp., as Chairman, President, CEO & Secretary, Equator LLC, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director in 2003, Intransa, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2003 to 2005, and various other companies.
Dr. Katz received his undergraduate degree in 1979 from United States Naval Academy, undergraduate degree in 1985 and doctorate degree in 1988 from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and undergraduate degree in 1976 from Israeli Naval Academy.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
33.58% | 06/10/2025 | 2,635,980 ( 33.58% ) | 28 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
3.01% | 16/06/2026 | 414,327 ( 3.01% ) | 1 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
0.22% | 11/08/2026 | 154,895 ( 0.22% ) | 236 989 $ | 31/07/2026 |
0.02% | 06/10/2025 | 5,000 ( 0.02% ) | 50 550 $ | 31/07/2026 |
Avishay Katz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GIGINTERNATIONAL1, INC. | Founder | 23/02/2021 |
| UPHEALTH, INC. | Chairman | 01/03/2019 |
GigInternational1 Sponsor LLC | Founder | - |
GigAcquisitions4 LLC | Founder | - |
GigAcquisitions6 LLC | Founder | - |
New York Philharmonic
 New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Avishay Katz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GigAcquisitions5 LLC | Founder | 01/03/2025 |
| BIGBEAR.AI HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 27/03/2024 |
| KALEYRA, INC. | Chairman | 05/10/2023 |
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Training of Avishay Katz
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
48
1st degree connections
45
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 45 |
|---|---|
Endwave Corp.
 Endwave Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures radio frequency modules | Electronic Technology |
Equator LLC
 Equator LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions for servicers, real estate agents, vendors and other mortgage and real estate industry professionals | Technology Services |
Intransa, Inc.
 Intransa, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Provides intelligent Internet protocol storage solutions | Electronic Technology |
iTerra Communications LLC
 iTerra Communications LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides electronic engines and manufactures integrated circuits that connect the optical and electronic domains | Electronic Technology |
Watkins Johnson Co.
 Watkins Johnson Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures components and sub-assemblies for wireless personal communication applications | Producer Manufacturing |
Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
 Astex Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops fragment based drug | Health Technology |
United States Naval Academy
 United States Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
 Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bell Laboratories
 Bell Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services | Commercial Services |
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
Israeli Naval Academy
 Israeli Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GigOptix-Helix AG
 GigOptix-Helix AG SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
GigOptix LLC
 GigOptix LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures integrated circuits for optically connected communication systems | Electronic Technology |
GigPeak, Inc.
 GigPeak, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Supplies semiconductor and electro-optical component products | Electronic Technology |
Israel Venture Network
 Israel Venture Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social business services | Commercial Services |
GigOptix Ltd. | |
APU-Global | |
Humavox Ltd.
 Humavox Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures wireless charging electronic devices | Producer Manufacturing |
Anagog Ltd.
 Anagog Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI customer engagement platform | Technology Services |
Gig Optix-Terasquare Korea Co., Ltd.
 Gig Optix-Terasquare Korea Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes communications semiconductor components | Electronic Technology |
Equator Technologies, Inc.
 Equator Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops web, mobile and e-Commerce applications | Technology Services |
GigCapital, Inc.
 GigCapital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a shell company with no operations | Finance |
GIG Acquisitions LLC
 GIG Acquisitions LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
NextGen Pharmaceutical Development LLC
 NextGen Pharmaceutical Development LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in developing pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Gignext, LLC
 Gignext, LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting and investment services | Commercial Services |
GigFounders LLC
 GigFounders LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business consulting and investment services | Commercial Services |
GigCapital2, Inc.
 GigCapital2, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
GigAcquisitions2 LLC | |
Cognizer, Inc.
 Cognizer, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a software company | Technology Services |
Photonics | |
Kaleyra, Inc.
 Kaleyra, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Offers communication services | Communications |
GigCapital3, Inc.
 GigCapital3, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
GigAcquisitions3 LLC | |
GigCapital4, Inc.
 GigCapital4, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Gigmanagement, LLC | |
GigAcquisitions4 LLC | |
Lightning eMotors, Inc.
 Lightning eMotors, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells zero emission battery-electric fleet vans, trucks and buses | Consumer Durables |
GigCapital5, Inc.
 GigCapital5, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
GigCapital6, Inc.
 GigCapital6, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
GigAcquisitions5 LLC | |
GigAcquisitions6 LLC | |
GigInternational1, Inc.
 GigInternational1, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
GigInternational1 Sponsor LLC | |
UpHealth, Inc.
 UpHealth, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides telemedicine and healthcare services | Health Services |
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.
 BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence and machine learning end-to-end data analytics platform | Technology Services |
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