Or Offer
Israeli entrepreneur and investor
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Or Offer (born: 1983; Hebrew: אור עופר) is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Similarweb, a digital market intelligence company that was listed on the NYSE in 2021 at a valuation of $1.6 billion.
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| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) Israel |
| Alma mater | Reichman University (B.A. in Business Administration, 2008) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | CEO and Founder of Similarweb |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
Offer was raised in Tzur Hadassah, near Jerusalem, in a family of artists and jewellery designers. He attended Boyar High School in Jerusalem and served in the Israel Defense Forces as a dog operator in the Oketz (canine) unit.[1]
Following his military service, he studied at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (now Reichman University) and received his B.A. in Business Administration in 2008.[2]
Career
Similarweb
After completing his military service, Offer founded a jewellery chain with physical and online stores. During market research, he identified the difficulty of finding similar websites online, which led him to develop a browser extension in 2007 that became the foundation of Similarweb. Offer has served as the company’s CEO since then.[3][4]
In 2011, Offer directed the company’s shift from a consumer-oriented browser tool to a digital market analysis platform for businesses and investors.[5][6] Under his leadership, Similarweb grew to over 1,200 employees across 12 offices. In May 2021, the company completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the NYSE with a valuation of approximately $1.6 billion.[7][8]
Offer is described as one of the few "sole founders" in the Israeli technology sector. His background in a combat unit, rather than in a military intelligence division (which is common among Israeli tech founders), has also been noted as distinctive.[1]
Other Ventures and Investments
Offer was a founding partner at AfterDownload, which was later acquired by IronSource.[9] He is also an active angel investor and serves on advisory boards of several startups, including Moon Active, OpenWeb, Reco, and GrowthSpace. In addition, he is a member of the General Assembly at Reichman University.[10][11][12][13]
Recognition
Personal life
Offer lives in Kfar Shmaryahu with his wife and three children.[3]