Who We Are

Canotera’s team consists of tech and legal experts
passionate about AI and its potential to transform
the dispute resolution ecosystem.

The Founders

CTO

Tal is an AI and neuroscience expert. Prior to co-founding Canotera, she formed and led the AI functions at AKA Foods and Blink, and served as the AI Lead at NYX. Tal holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Technion and Weizmann Institute, and a BSc in Mathematics from Technion. She also serves as Electro-Optical Engineer at one of the IDF elite technological units.

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CEO

Prior to co-founding Canotera, Yariv was the founder and CEO of Leap, which was acquired by Endeavor (NYSE: EDR) in 2023. With previous roles as Principal at Synergy Innovations VC and Associate Director at Standard Chartered Bank, he brings extensive expertise in venture building, Finance, and Legal. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, an LLM from Tel Aviv University, and an LLB from the University of Haifa. Yariv is also a professor in the School of Entrepreneurship at Reichman University.

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Head of AI

David has extensive and diverse AI and machine learning experience. He founded and led Embryonics (acquired by Rheain 2023) and held key technological (mainly AI and machine learning) roles at AKA Foods, Apple, and Intel. David was an AI and machine learning Research Assistant at Technion and received a Microsoft Fellowship.
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Team

CPO

Former Group Leader at Darrow. Former Supreme Court of Israel Clerk. Years of experience in legal tech and AI-driven solutions in the legal industry. LLB.
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Head of Finance

Expertise in building robust operational systems and controls. Experienced in establishing company-wide financial processes and securing various grants
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UX Designer

UX/UI designer with 10+ years of experience. B.Des in visual communication. Former VP Product and Co-founder at Addlater.
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Litigation Funding
and Law Firms

Tim is an expert in distressed debt and litigation funding. Until recently, he served as a Senior Advisor at Omni Bridgeway (ASX:OBL), sourcing and handling distressed- and enforcement-related opportunities globally. Prior to that, he was a debt restructuring partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Tim holds a J.D. from Emory University and a B.A. in German from Davidson College. He has lectured at Columbia Law School on sovereign debt restructuring and the impact of AI on the practice of law.
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Full Stack

Former back-end Team Leader at Checkpoint and full stack developer at AKA Foods and Aumix with 10+ years of experience in front-end, back-end, and database management. BSc. in Computer Science.
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