Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

Fact box:

• Founded: 1993
• Founder: Erel Margalit
• HQ: Jerusalem, Israel
• Sector: Venture capital (cybersecurity, AI, fintech)

Jerusalem Venture Partners operates as one of the longest-tenured Israeli venture capital firms, with continuous operation since 1993. Founded by Erel Margalit, JVP has anchored substantial Jerusalem-based venture activity alongside the broader Israeli VC architecture concentrated in Tel Aviv and Herzliya.

JVP's institutional position has included substantial Jerusalem cyber-cluster development activity through the firm's Jerusalem-anchored operations and the broader institutional commitment to building Jerusalem as a venture-supported technology cluster.

Major JVP portfolio positions across multiple decades have included CyberArk (covered separately), QlikTech, BillGuard, and a broader Israeli technology portfolio.

Coverage in The Olam:

• /venture/israeli-vc-landscape/