ABOUT COCKPIT
Cockpit is the venture investment arm of EL AL, backed by Boeing and gategroup. Since 2015, we have invested in early-stage founders building technologies with the potential to transform aviation and travel.
Our perspective is shaped by direct industry experience and an international network of airlines, strategic partners and operators. We bring capital, aviation expertise and practical access to help ambitious companies navigate the industry and scale.
TEAM & BOARD
Oz Eliav
CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cockpit’s board brings together aviation, finance and global industry experience.
Gil Feldman
CFO, EL AL
Federico Germani
Chief Commercial Officer & President LATAM and APME, gategroup
Natali Einy
Head of Analysis & Models, EL AL
MILESTONES
2015
Founded by EL AL Israel Airline and Initiation of Air-Travel Investment Fund
2016
Implemented first accelerator in partnership with JetBlue Airways
2017
Welcomed new shareholder, aircraft manufacturer, Boeing
2018
Launched special innovation program with Lufthansa Systems
2019
Welcomed new shareholder, culinary giant, gategroup
2021
Initiated Cybersecurity for Aviation program
2024
Initiated FAST PASS to PoC
I really like working with the Cockpit team, they are very responsive and innovative, the partnership is good, they have ideas that promote the travel tech, which is very important, a normal fund understands money, they understand both money and the travel market which is very unique, terms like GDS, DCS are no stranger to the cockpit team and that’s what I was looking for in a partner.
Meir Hadassi Turner
Founder & CEO, AeroCRS
Our experience with Cockpit has always been great. A lot of smart people, with meaningful insights and a wide network of connections that are always available for us, when we need them.
Eran Shust
Co-Founder & CEO, Holisto
Embarking on a journey of entrepreneurship can get very lonely sometimes. This is why it is critical to have the right traveling companion, that is what we found in Cockpit. They have never stopped supporting, providing and pushing us to new boundaries, and most importantly with a true passion and commitment to the success of the company that went way beyond normal working hours (7 AM breakfasts with Oz during weekends became a norm)
Udi Segal
Founder & CEO, IntellAct
Cockpit has provided new revenue streams, while significantly reducing company expenditure. This relationship has created great business impact for our company.
Nimrod Borovitz
Former VP of Strategy & Innovation, EL AL Airlines
The partnership with Cockpit constitutes a unique bridge to the global ecosystem of startups in fields that are relevant to us, as well as access to new markets and leverage for Boeing’s research and business development activities.
Brian Schettler
Senior Managing Director, Boeing HorizonX Ventures
We wouldn't have the ability or opportuntiy to view and reach out to Israeli start-ups the way that Cockpit provides them to us. They have vetted them very professionally. This process has brought huge value to Lufthansa Group.
Dr. Jorg Liebe
Senior Director Digital Innovations, Lufthansa Group
Cockpit has helped us connect with Airlines and OEMs, as well as providing us with expert guidance in the unique business processes of aviation. The fact that Cockpit is an actual part of these industry leaders is a huge advantage which adds legitimacy and experience to their operations.
Gideon Shmuel
CEO, ePlane