# Ofer Balin: founder, Shifters AI

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CEO and co-founder of Shifters AI, an Israeli deep-tech company building AI-native autonomous ground robotics for defense. Former IDF Colonel with extensive leadership experience in operational adoption of breakthrough technologies; previously held a business development role at Kaltura. Founded Shifters in 2023 with CTO Assaf Chaprak.

- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (2)

- [Shifters AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/shifters-ai.md) CEO and Co-founder (secondary-verified)
- [Shifters AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/shifters-ai.md) CEO and Co-founder (secondary-verified)

## Foundings (1)

- [Shifters AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/shifters-ai.md) founded 2023-01-01 (cofounder)

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Co-founders (2)

- [Ofer Ballin](https://registry.deploy.report/people/ofer-ballin.md) co-founded [Shifters AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/shifters-ai.md)
- [Assaf Chaprak](https://registry.deploy.report/people/assaf-chaprak.md) co-founded [Shifters AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/shifters-ai.md)

## Sources (3)

1. https://www.edrmagazine.eu/shifters-to-debut-ai-native-ground-autonomy
2. **Shifters** · https://www.shiftersai.com/team
3. **Calcalist Tech** · https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1emlktgmg


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