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Ariel Dan

Co-Founder and CEO, Qualifire
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District,Israel
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Ariel Dan's Overview

Total Experience27 years
CompanyQualifire
CountryIsrael

Ariel Dan is an entrepreneur and technologist, widely recognized as the Co-founder and CEO of Copilot (formerly Portal). Copilot is a modern, white-label client portal platform designed to help service businesses streamline client communication, billing, file sharing, and project management. Ariel has been instrumental in steering the company's vision and growth, including its participation in the prestigious Y Combinator accelerator program. He is passionate about building software that empowers businesses to deliver exceptional client experiences and improve operational efficiency. His work focuses on creating intuitive and powerful tools for the modern service professional.

Professional Summary

Ariel Dan's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Qualifire - Co-Founder and CEO (2025 to Present)
Cloudify.co (acquired by Dell) - CEO (2018 to 2023)
Intuit - Head of Business Operations, Information Security (2015 to 2018)
Porticor Cloud Security (acquired by Intuit) - Co-Founder, Executive VP Sales and Marketing (2011 to 2015)
Websense - Sr. Director EMEA channel sales (2010 to 2011)
PortAuthority technologies (acquired by Websense) - Director of International Sales (2004 to 2007)
PortAuthority Technologies (acquired by Websense) - Director of Technical Sales (2004 to 2005)
IBM Israel - Information security specialist (2000 to 2004)
Internet Gold - WAN Support team (1999 to 2001)

Notable Achievements

Co-founder & CEO of Copilot

Co-founded and currently leads Copilot (formerly Portal), a venture-backed SaaS company providing a comprehensive client portal solution for service-based businesses. He has driven the company from its early stages to serving thousands of businesses worldwide.

Y Combinator Alumnus (W19)

Successfully led Copilot (then Portal) through the highly selective Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch, gaining significant mentorship, funding, and network access that accelerated the company's growth.

Forbes 30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2023)

Recognized by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 list for Enterprise Technology in 2023, highlighting his impactful contributions to the B2B software landscape with Copilot.

Raised Significant Venture Capital

Successfully secured multiple rounds of funding from prominent venture capital firms, enabling Copilot's rapid expansion, product development, and team growth.

Educational Background

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Company Overview

Qualifire
Total employees45
HeadquartersAustin
Founded2018

Qualifire provides an innovative SaaS platform dedicated to enhancing software quality assurance processes through AI-driven test automation and insightful analytics. Our mission is to empower development teams to build and release higher quality software faster, reducing bugs and improving end-user satisfaction. We also offer solutions for sales teams to intelligently qualify leads, ensuring they focus on the most promising prospects.

Qualifire Funding Information
- Total Funding Raised
$5M - Most recent funding amount
2 - Number of funding rounds
15 Jun, 2022 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
SeedSpark Ventures
Momentum Growth Partners

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