Directory of Israeli venture funds with founders, investment stages, sector focus, sourced fund sizes and official sites, from Pitango, JVP and Viola to Team8, 83North and Entrée.
Israeli venture funds fall into five groups: the 1993 generalists Pitango and Jerusalem Venture Partners, multi-strategy houses such as Viola and Vintage, early-stage funds such as Aleph, TLV Partners, Team8 and Glilot, growth and deep-tech funds such as Qumra and Grove, and sector funds in defense and health such as Awz, Ace and aMoon. Pitango reports over $3 billion under management, and every fund size below is dated to its source.
Last updated: October 31, 2026. Fund sizes carry the dates of their sources; check each fund's own site before citing them.
Which Israeli venture funds are the oldest, and who founded them?
Pitango and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) are the oldest of the large Israeli venture platforms, both founded in 1993. Pitango began as Polaris Venture Capital under Rami Kalish and was renamed Pitango in 2001, according to Wikipedia, which also reports more than $3 billion under management as of 2025. Erel Margalit founded JVP in Jerusalem, and StartupStash counts ten funds raised since.
| Fund | Founded | Founders | Focus | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitango | 1993 | Rami Kalish, Chemi Peres | Three funds: Pitango First (early stage), HealthTech and Growth | Wikipedia |
| Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) | 1993 | Erel Margalit | Generalist technology venture fund based in Jerusalem | StartupStash |
| Viola | 2000 | Avi Zeevi, Shlomo Dovrat | Technology investment group based in Herzliya | StartupStash |
| Vintage Investment Partners | 2002 | Alan Feld | Fund of funds, secondaries and growth co-investments | Globes |
| Glilot Capital Partners | 2011 | Kobi Samboursky, Arik Kleinstein | Cybersecurity, AI and enterprise software; seed fund plus Glilot+ growth fund | CyberTech Israel |
| Aleph | 2013 | Eden Shochat, Michael Eisenberg | Early-stage funds for Israeli startups | Wikipedia |
| Team8 | 2014 | Hadar Siterman Norris, Israel Grimberg, Liran Grinberg, Nadav Zafrir, Ronni Zehavi | Venture creation and early-stage investing in cybersecurity, AI, data and fintech | Failory |
| Qumra Capital | 2014 | Erez Shachar, Boaz Dinte, Sivan Shamri Dahan | Late-stage growth investing; third fund closed at $260 million in 2020 | Globes |
| Grove Ventures | 2015 | Dov Moran | Early-stage deep tech; second fund closed at $120 million in 2020 | Globes |
| TLV Partners | 2015 | Rona Segev, Eitan Bek | Seed and Series A in Tel Aviv; fourth fund of $220 million in 2021 | Calcalist |
| NFX | 2015 | Gigi Levy-Weiss, James Currier, Stan Chudnovsky | Seed and early stage, centered on network effects; San Francisco headquarters with a Herzliya office | Globes |
| aMoon | 2016 | Marius Nacht, Yair Schindel | Health tech and life sciences; second fund closed at $660 million in 2019 | Globes |
| Awz Ventures | 2016 | Yaron Ashkenazi, Edward Sonshine | Dual-use deep tech, with a security division added in 2021 | Calcalist |
| Vine Ventures | 2020 | Eric Reiner, Dan Povitsky | Seed funds based in New York, with a Tel Aviv office; $243 million raised across two funds by 2022 | Globes |
| Disruptive AI | 2020 | Tal Barnoach | Early-stage artificial intelligence; the third fund Barnoach founded, launched in November 2020 | Calcalist |
| Ace Capital Partners | 2024 | Amikam Norkin, Shimon Tsentsiper | Series A and B aerospace and defense, with Harel Insurance as anchor investor | Calcalist |
Which investment stages and sectors does each Israeli venture fund cover?
This table groups the funds by the stage and sector focus described in the sources cited on this page. Funds that invest across several stages appear under their primary focus.
| Fund | Primary stage | Sector specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Pitango First | Early stage | Generalist technology |
| Pitango Growth | Growth | Generalist technology |
| Pitango HealthTech | Early to growth | Health tech |
| JVP | Seed to growth | Generalist technology; cyber and AI |
| Viola | Multi-stage | Technology; fintech and enterprise AI |
| Vintage | Fund of funds, secondaries, growth | Generalist venture |
| Glilot | Seed, plus Glilot+ growth fund | Cybersecurity, AI, enterprise software |
| Aleph | Seed and Series A | Software and AI |
| Team8 | Venture creation and early stage | Cybersecurity, AI, data, fintech |
| Qumra | Late-stage growth | Technology |
| Grove | Early stage | Deep tech |
| TLV Partners | Seed and Series A | Technology |
| NFX | Seed and early stage | Network-effects businesses |
| aMoon | Multi-stage | Health tech and life sciences |
| Awz | Early stage | Dual-use deep tech and security |
| Vine | Seed | Technology |
| Disruptive AI | Early stage | Artificial intelligence |
| Ace Capital Partners | Series A and B | Aerospace and defense |
How large are the multi-strategy venture houses?
Viola and Vintage each managed more than $3 billion in 2021, according to Globes. Vintage was founded in 2002 by Alan Feld, who immigrated from Canada in 1994, and Globes lists its 2021 closes as a $500 million fund of funds and a $312 million secondary fund.
Calcalist later reported that a $200 million fourth growth fund took Vintage to about $4 billion under management. Vintage invests in other venture funds, including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, 83North, Glilot and Pitango, according to Globes.
Which Israeli venture funds raised new capital most recently?
The IVC Research Center's 2025 Investors Report lists the Israeli fund raises below. Amounts are in millions of US dollars as listed in that report, and other sources may report different totals for the same fund. Viola Ventures VII is left out of this table because published figures for it conflict.
| Fund | Manager | Capital raised ($m) |
|---|---|---|
| CyberStarts Opportunity Fund II | Cyberstarts | 380 |
| JVP Single-Asset Continuation Fund (Earnix) | JVP | 290 |
| Glilot Capital Partners V | Glilot | 270 |
| Vintage Growth Fund IV | Vintage | 200 |
| Pitango Venture Capital Fund IX (Pitango First) | Pitango | 150 |
| Entrée Capital Fund Israel V | Entrée Capital | 125 |
| CyberStarts Fund IV | Cyberstarts | 60 |
Which Israeli venture funds invest at the growth stage?
Qumra Capital is the Israeli fund most associated with late-stage growth investing. Erez Shachar, Boaz Dinte and Sivan Shamri Dahan founded it in 2014 after working together at Evergreen Venture Partners, according to Globes.
Calcalist reported in 2020 that Qumra described itself as the first growth fund set up in Israel, with Fiverr and JFrog among its portfolio companies, and that its third fund of $260 million brought assets under management to $600 million. Olam covers the fund in the Qumra Capital profile.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on deep tech?
Grove Ventures is an early-stage deep tech fund led by Dov Moran, the inventor of the USB flash drive. Calcalist reported that Grove closed a $110 million first fund in October 2017, and Globes reported a $120 million second fund in February 2020, with checks of $500,000 to $5 million per company. Moran sold his earlier company M-Systems to SanDisk for $1.6 billion in 2006, per the same report. Sources differ on whether Grove was founded in 2015 or 2016.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on cybersecurity?
Glilot Capital Partners, Team8 and Cyberstarts are cyber-focused Israeli funds. Glilot was founded in 2011 by Kobi Samboursky and Arik Kleinstein, and its own materials describe a focus on cybersecurity, AI and other business software. Cyberstarts, led by Gili Raanan, invested in Wiz, Cyera and Talon, according to OurCrowd.
For the exits behind these funds, see The $57B Year: Wiz and CyberArk and the Israeli cybersecurity guide.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on defense tech?
Awz Ventures and Ace Capital Partners are the defense-tech funds in this directory. Awz was founded in 2016 by Yaron Ashkenazi and Edward Sonshine, and in 2021 it set up the X-Seed fund with the Defense Ministry's research directorate (MAFAT), which raised $82.5 million, according to Globes. Ace was set up in 2024 by former Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin with Key1 Capital, and Harel Insurance is its anchor investor, Calcalist reported.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on health tech?
aMoon is the largest dedicated health-tech fund in this directory. Marius Nacht, a Check Point co-founder, and Yair Schindel founded it in 2016, and its second fund closed at $660 million, which Globes described as the largest venture fund operating in Israel at the time. Pitango HealthTech is a second dedicated health vehicle, per Wikipedia.
Which funds back Israeli startups at the earliest stage?
Aleph, TLV Partners, NFX, Vine, Team8, Pitango First and Glilot Seed back startups at seed and early stage. Aleph raised $154 million for its first fund within two months of launch and closed Aleph IV at $300 million in 2021, according to Wikipedia. TLV Partners closed a $220 million fourth fund and a $100 million opportunity fund in 2021, per Calcalist. NFX closed its first $150 million fund in November 2017 to invest in Silicon Valley and Israeli startups, Globes reported.
Which major Israeli venture funds were missing from this directory?
Team8, 83North and Entrée Capital appear in industry fund listings and are added here. Their details are limited to what the cited sources state.
| Fund | What the sources say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Team8 | Founded 2014; venture creation and early-stage investing; Failory counts 67 investments and 9 exits | Failory |
| 83North | Invests in European and Israeli entrepreneurs across stages; operates from London and Tel Aviv | 83North |
| Entrée Capital | Israel-focused fund, Entrée Capital Fund Israel V, raised $125 million | IVC 2025 Investors Report |
Where are the official websites of Israeli venture funds?
These are the official sites the Olam has located so far. Links for the remaining funds will be added once they are confirmed.
Where do Israeli families fit in venture capital?
Israeli family offices invest in venture funds as limited partners and through direct deals, which Olam covers in The Rise of Founder-Led Family Offices in Israel's Tech Economy. The wider network of hubs and exits is in the Israeli venture capital network guide, and the AI-visibility angle is in the Israeli VC AI Visibility Scorecard. For the public-market side, see the Olam Nasdaq 20 and The Israeli Economy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Israeli venture funds are the oldest?
Pitango and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) are the oldest of the large Israeli venture platforms, both founded in 1993.
How much did Viola and Vintage manage?
Globes reported that Viola and Vintage each managed more than $3 billion in 2021. Calcalist later reported that a $200 million fourth growth fund took Vintage to about $4 billion under management.
Which Israeli venture fund is known for growth-stage investing?
Qumra Capital, founded in 2014, is the Israeli fund most associated with late-stage growth investing. Its third fund closed at $260 million in 2020.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on cybersecurity?
Glilot Capital Partners, Team8 and Cyberstarts are cyber-focused Israeli funds. Glilot was founded in 2011, and Cyberstarts, led by Gili Raanan, invested in Wiz, Cyera and Talon.
Which Israeli venture funds focus on defense tech?
Awz Ventures and Ace Capital Partners are the defense-tech funds in this directory. Awz set up the X-Seed fund with MAFAT in 2021, and Ace was founded in 2024 with Harel Insurance as its anchor investor.
What is the largest dedicated health-tech fund in the directory?
aMoon, founded in 2016 by Marius Nacht and Yair Schindel, closed its second fund at $660 million, which Globes described as the largest venture fund operating in Israel at the time.
Olam reports on venture capital and does not provide investment advice. Last updated October 31, 2026.
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