Cedar Fund

Cedar Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. It focuses on seed and early-stage investments, particularly Israel-related opportunities, backing startups across the United States and Israel, and manages over $225 million in capital with a notable track record in Israel-related early-stage investments.

Gal Israely

Managing Partner

Dorin Miller

Venture Partner

Yuval Ron-Ruhama

General Partner

Shlomi Tov

CFO

Amnon Shoham

Managing Partner

Motti Vaknin

Partner

Past deals in Western Asia

Wochit

Series C in 2016
Wochit Inc. operates an online video creation platform tailored for publishers, newsrooms, media companies, and brands seeking to enhance audience engagement through social videos. Founded in 2012 and based in Yehud, Israel, Wochit's platform simplifies the video creation process, allowing users to produce short-form videos using a real-time and license-cleared media collection. This capability enables organizations to design socially-optimized video content that can be easily shared across various social and digital platforms. By providing powerful yet user-friendly video storytelling solutions, Wochit empowers a wide range of organizations, from brands to nonprofits, to connect with their audiences in innovative ways.

Sentrix

Series B in 2014
Sentrix Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise web application security solutions and DDoS mitigation services, focused on protecting organizations from a range of cyber threats. Founded in 2011 and based in Kfar Netter, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, Sentrix offers products such as Cloud-DMZ, which safeguards web applications from attacks, and Defacement Mitigator, designed to protect against website defacement by cyber hacktivists. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes banks, financial institutions, telecom providers, utilities, academic institutions, and government entities. By employing a Context-Aware Security approach, Sentrix enhances the security of defended websites, simplifying maintenance and significantly reducing total cost of ownership while allowing organizations to focus on their core business operations. Formerly known as Foresight Ltd., the company rebranded to Sentrix Ltd. in September 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Trusted Knight Corp.

Wochit

Series B in 2014
Wochit Inc. operates an online video creation platform tailored for publishers, newsrooms, media companies, and brands seeking to enhance audience engagement through social videos. Founded in 2012 and based in Yehud, Israel, Wochit's platform simplifies the video creation process, allowing users to produce short-form videos using a real-time and license-cleared media collection. This capability enables organizations to design socially-optimized video content that can be easily shared across various social and digital platforms. By providing powerful yet user-friendly video storytelling solutions, Wochit empowers a wide range of organizations, from brands to nonprofits, to connect with their audiences in innovative ways.

CloudLock

Series C in 2014
CloudLock LLC is a cloud data security company that specializes in providing enterprise-class solutions for organizations to securely utilize cloud applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CloudLock offers a comprehensive cloud cybersecurity platform that protects cloud applications, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). The company delivers a range of services such as content analysis, policy automation, incident management, security analytics, and user behavior monitoring, all aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and improving operational security in public cloud environments. CloudLock serves a variety of industries, including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and education, and operates additional offices in San Francisco, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of 2016, CloudLock functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Sentrix

Series A in 2013
Sentrix Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise web application security solutions and DDoS mitigation services, focused on protecting organizations from a range of cyber threats. Founded in 2011 and based in Kfar Netter, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, Sentrix offers products such as Cloud-DMZ, which safeguards web applications from attacks, and Defacement Mitigator, designed to protect against website defacement by cyber hacktivists. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes banks, financial institutions, telecom providers, utilities, academic institutions, and government entities. By employing a Context-Aware Security approach, Sentrix enhances the security of defended websites, simplifying maintenance and significantly reducing total cost of ownership while allowing organizations to focus on their core business operations. Formerly known as Foresight Ltd., the company rebranded to Sentrix Ltd. in September 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Trusted Knight Corp.

Wochit

Series A in 2013
Wochit Inc. operates an online video creation platform tailored for publishers, newsrooms, media companies, and brands seeking to enhance audience engagement through social videos. Founded in 2012 and based in Yehud, Israel, Wochit's platform simplifies the video creation process, allowing users to produce short-form videos using a real-time and license-cleared media collection. This capability enables organizations to design socially-optimized video content that can be easily shared across various social and digital platforms. By providing powerful yet user-friendly video storytelling solutions, Wochit empowers a wide range of organizations, from brands to nonprofits, to connect with their audiences in innovative ways.

HIRO Media

Venture Round in 2012
HIRO Media Ltd. is a prominent provider of online video advertising and content solutions, specializing in programmatic video distribution for content owners. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Sydney and London, the company offers a range of innovative services including an online video advertisement server, an advertisement management interface, and a fill rate optimizer. HIRO Media's technology allows for the effective management of video advertisements across multiple platforms, formats, and devices, facilitating the monetization of content through both streaming and downloaded videos. The company also provides tools to enhance user experience by blocking malicious advertisements and ensuring compliance with established guidelines. Serving clients that include content owners, publishers, advertisement networks, and online video syndicators in various regions including Israel, the United States, and Europe, HIRO Media leverages a vast network of sites to meet the diverse viewing needs of audiences worldwide.

CloudLock

Series B in 2012
CloudLock LLC is a cloud data security company that specializes in providing enterprise-class solutions for organizations to securely utilize cloud applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CloudLock offers a comprehensive cloud cybersecurity platform that protects cloud applications, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). The company delivers a range of services such as content analysis, policy automation, incident management, security analytics, and user behavior monitoring, all aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and improving operational security in public cloud environments. CloudLock serves a variety of industries, including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and education, and operates additional offices in San Francisco, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of 2016, CloudLock functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Pentalum

Series A in 2010
Pentalum Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in developing advanced wind light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems for remote sensing of wind. The flagship product, SpiDAR, is designed to provide cost-effective solutions for wind resource assessment, wind farm operation optimization, and wind forecasting. Pentalum's technology includes a central control unit that collects and manages wind data from multiple SpiDAR units deployed in the field, presenting the information through a user-friendly web-based dashboard. The company's systems enhance the efficiency and profitability of wind farms by reducing uncertainty and improving operational decision-making. Founded in 2009 and based in Rehovot, Israel, Pentalum serves a diverse clientele of wind farms both domestically and internationally.

Pentalum

Series A in 2010
Pentalum Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in developing advanced wind light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems for remote sensing of wind. The flagship product, SpiDAR, is designed to provide cost-effective solutions for wind resource assessment, wind farm operation optimization, and wind forecasting. Pentalum's technology includes a central control unit that collects and manages wind data from multiple SpiDAR units deployed in the field, presenting the information through a user-friendly web-based dashboard. The company's systems enhance the efficiency and profitability of wind farms by reducing uncertainty and improving operational decision-making. Founded in 2009 and based in Rehovot, Israel, Pentalum serves a diverse clientele of wind farms both domestically and internationally.

Amimon

Venture Round in 2009
Amimon, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless video modems for various markets, including medical, professional camera, and audio/video installation sectors. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, as well as a research and development center in Ra’anana, Israel. Amimon's technology enables wireless transmission of uncompressed high-definition video with zero latency, ensuring quality comparable to traditional wired connections such as HDMI and DVI. This innovative approach allows for universal connectivity, benefiting industries such as medical, industrial, cinema, and live production by enhancing wireless video performance and reliability.

IP Light

Venture Round in 2008
IP Light Ltd., established in 2007 and headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel, specializes in developing advanced Optical Transport Network (OTN) processors. The company's products, including the Apodis I and II families of processors, along with mobile front-haul IP cores, enable global mobile operators to efficiently deploy cloud radio access networks (C-RAN) for next-generation LTE-A and 5G services. These solutions support multiple traffic types on high-capacity wireless and wireline networks, enhancing OTN optical networks' capabilities across various applications such as fixed and mobile access, metro, metro-core, backbone, and enterprise systems.

Iamba

Venture Round in 2008
Iamba Networks is a company specializing in gigabit passive optical networks solutions, primarily catering to telecommunications equipment manufacturers and original device manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Iamba also operates a research and development center in Israel. The company focuses on developing fiber-to-the-premises solutions, which enhance connectivity and broadband access for end users. As a subsidiary of Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Iamba Networks leverages its expertise to support the growing demand for high-speed internet infrastructure.

CloudLock

Series A in 2008
CloudLock LLC is a cloud data security company that specializes in providing enterprise-class solutions for organizations to securely utilize cloud applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CloudLock offers a comprehensive cloud cybersecurity platform that protects cloud applications, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). The company delivers a range of services such as content analysis, policy automation, incident management, security analytics, and user behavior monitoring, all aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and improving operational security in public cloud environments. CloudLock serves a variety of industries, including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and education, and operates additional offices in San Francisco, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of 2016, CloudLock functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Amimon

Series C in 2007
Amimon, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless video modems for various markets, including medical, professional camera, and audio/video installation sectors. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, as well as a research and development center in Ra’anana, Israel. Amimon's technology enables wireless transmission of uncompressed high-definition video with zero latency, ensuring quality comparable to traditional wired connections such as HDMI and DVI. This innovative approach allows for universal connectivity, benefiting industries such as medical, industrial, cinema, and live production by enhancing wireless video performance and reliability.

NewAct

Series A in 2007
NewACT is an Israel-based company that specializes in mobile products designed to enhance data management for users. The company offers a suite of solutions that facilitate synchronization, backup, and manipulation of data, allowing mobile users to efficiently access, modify, and share information across various devices. NewACT's services include cross-phone synchronization, enabling seamless data interaction regardless of the device being used. This focus on mobile data management positions NewACT as a key player in improving user experience in an increasingly interconnected digital environment.

Iamba

Series B in 2006
Iamba Networks is a company specializing in gigabit passive optical networks solutions, primarily catering to telecommunications equipment manufacturers and original device manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Iamba also operates a research and development center in Israel. The company focuses on developing fiber-to-the-premises solutions, which enhance connectivity and broadband access for end users. As a subsidiary of Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Iamba Networks leverages its expertise to support the growing demand for high-speed internet infrastructure.

Amimon

Series B in 2006
Amimon, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless video modems for various markets, including medical, professional camera, and audio/video installation sectors. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, as well as a research and development center in Ra’anana, Israel. Amimon's technology enables wireless transmission of uncompressed high-definition video with zero latency, ensuring quality comparable to traditional wired connections such as HDMI and DVI. This innovative approach allows for universal connectivity, benefiting industries such as medical, industrial, cinema, and live production by enhancing wireless video performance and reliability.

Amimon

Series A in 2005
Amimon, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless video modems for various markets, including medical, professional camera, and audio/video installation sectors. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, as well as a research and development center in Ra’anana, Israel. Amimon's technology enables wireless transmission of uncompressed high-definition video with zero latency, ensuring quality comparable to traditional wired connections such as HDMI and DVI. This innovative approach allows for universal connectivity, benefiting industries such as medical, industrial, cinema, and live production by enhancing wireless video performance and reliability.

LaserComm

Series D in 2002
Lasercomm Inc was founded in 1998. The company's line of business includes providing telephone voice and data communications services. LaserComm is a privately held Israeli company. The company has developed a technology which established the foundation of a new breed of photonic components and modules for fiber optic networks. Based on its core competence, LaserComm aims to break new grounds in the field of dispersion management. The company develops products specifically designed to increase bandwidth, improve reliability, and reduce the cost of services provided by long-haul and ultra long-haul carriers.

Octalica

Pre Seed Round in 2001
Octalica Inc is a privately held semiconductor company with operations in Israel and its headquarters in the United States. The company specializes in developing integrated chipsets designed for high-speed home multimedia networking, utilizing existing coaxial infrastructure. By focusing on this innovative technology, Octalica aims to enhance connectivity and networking capabilities within the growing digital home entertainment market.
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