Eden Shochat (born October 1, 1977) is an Israeli businessman and prominent venture capitalist known for his role in fostering Israel's tech ecosystem, often referred to as 'Startup Nation.' He co-founded Face.com in 2007, a facial recognition software company that was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for an undisclosed sum, reportedly around $100 million. Following this success, Shochat transitioned into venture capital, co-founding Aleph VC in 2013 alongside Michael Eisenberg. As Co-founder and General Partner at Aleph VC, Israel's largest early-stage fund, he supports local tech entrepreneurs with connections to government innovation programs. Aleph focuses on seed and Series A investments across sectors like cybersecurity, fintech, and AI, contributing to Israel's reputation as a global innovation hub. Shochat leverages his experience and network to bridge entrepreneurs with global opportunities, maintains financial relationships with other investors including Yuval Steinberg, and actively promotes initiatives that align tech innovation with national development goals.