Fortissimo Capital

Fortissimo Capital Management Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in providing growth capital to mid-market, maturing, and mature companies, with a primary focus on the technology and industrial sectors. Fortissimo Capital targets investments at various stages, particularly at points of inflection, where companies require both financial support and strategic guidance to achieve their growth objectives. The firm prefers to invest in both public and private companies, as well as spinouts from larger entities. Fortissimo Capital aims to acquire a controlling interest in its portfolio companies and partners with experienced management teams to drive transformation and maximize value.

Shmoulik Barashi

Partner

Oren Batsri

Investor

Eli Blatt

Partner

Gilad Caspy

Investor

Yuval Cohen

Managing Partner

Lior Dagim

Investor

Reut Fishler

Investor

Noni Galezer

Investor

Yochai Hacohen

Partner

Yoav Hineman

Partner

Marc Lesnick

Partner

Uri Nayer

CFO and Partner

Steve Skinner

Operating Partner

Uri Zahavi

Partner

Past deals in Western Asia

Beewise

Series C in 2022
Beewise Technologies Ltd. specializes in the development of autonomous beehives designed to enhance beekeeping efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 2018 and based in Nahariya, Israel, the company utilizes AI-powered precision robotics to automate various beekeeping activities, significantly increasing yield and reducing colony loss while eliminating the need for chemical pesticides. Its innovative device allows beekeepers to remotely manage hives, offering features such as automated harvesting, swarm prevention, pest control, and environmental monitoring for climate and humidity. Additionally, Beewise provides a mobile application that delivers real-time updates, making it easier for beekeepers to oversee their operations with minimal human intervention.

FieldIn

Series B in 2021
FieldIn helps farmers and their stakeholders track operational progress and reduce work errors, offering new, previously inaccessible layers of information that support decision makers at every junction. FieldIn combines innovative hardware with an array of sensors, agricultural best-practices, data science analytics and proprietary algorithms into one integrative solution that captures the farm's pulse. They provide farm professionals with visualized insights and practical tools to manage every step of the pest control process, creating a new level of transparency, traceability and collaboration.

BreezoMeter

Series C in 2021
BreezoMeter Ltd. is a prominent provider of real-time air quality and health recommendation applications, catering to both consumers and businesses in the United States and Israel. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, with an office in the U.S., BreezoMeter specializes in delivering street-level air quality data through a suite of APIs that includes information on air pollution, pollen, and active fires. The company employs a unique multi-data layer approach, integrating information from governmental sensors, satellites, and weather patterns to achieve a high level of accuracy in air quality measurements, with a resolution as precise as 0.003 miles. This capability allows BreezoMeter to provide personalized health solutions for a diverse range of users, including children, health-sensitive individuals, and athletes. The company's innovative platform has garnered partnerships with leading brands across various sectors, enhancing their products and services with valuable air quality insights.

Equinom

Series C in 2021
Equinom is a seed-breeding technology company dedicated to creating superior food ingredients through precision breeding methods. By leveraging DNA sequencing, big data processing, and proprietary algorithms, Equinom enhances the nutritional profiles of grains and develops new varieties that exemplify natural quality. This innovative approach makes their breeding process significantly more accurate than traditional techniques and reduces the time required to bring products to market. Equinom targets two primary areas: sesame and legumes. In sesame, the company has developed high-yield, mechanically harvestable varieties that have transformed the market. In legumes, Equinom focuses on creating varieties with protein levels 40% higher than currently available options, addressing the increasing global demand for sustainable protein sources. By partnering with stakeholders across the food ingredients supply chain, Equinom aims to deliver tailored crop varieties that support sustainable development in the food industry while providing substantial economic benefits.

One Hour Translation

Venture Round in 2021
One Hour Translation Ltd. is an online translation services company that specializes in human translation and localization across various sectors, including legal, technical, marketing, and software. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, with operations in Washington, D.C., the company offers a comprehensive range of services such as professional translation, legal translation, website translation, proofreading, and transcription. Serving business clients globally, One Hour Translation supports over 120 languages and manages complex localization workflows efficiently through its advanced cloud-based platform. This allows for quick handling of large volumes of work while providing 24/7 live phone support. The company collaborates with numerous enterprise clients, including major firms like Facebook and Amazon, ensuring that user experience and productivity remain a priority through its focus on intuitive UI and self-service features.

Green Invoice

Private Equity Round in 2021
Green Invoice offers businesses a super smart & user friendly invoicing and business management service. Manage client lists, items, expenses, and documents intuitively, save time, increase revenue, and improve efficiencythrough automaticactions such as alerts, graphs, reports, credit card payment processing, other forms of online payments, and many other feature and benefits.

M.G.A.R

Acquisition in 2020
M.G.A.R provides a wide range of integrated solutions based on advanced technologies for project operation and management and service providing, including municipal tax collection and other collection services for local authorities and municipalities. M.G.A.R group (through A.H.N.A) and its subsidiaries act as a one-stop-shop for the provision of designated BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services and solutions to a wide range of public sector clients specializing in financial administration. M.G.A.R specializes in tailoring client designated solutions comprised of a wide variety of services, including training, professional HR, integration of data systems, database management, data analysis, implementation and integration of processes, billing processes, clearing, and CRM.

Beewise

Series B in 2020
Beewise Technologies Ltd. specializes in the development of autonomous beehives designed to enhance beekeeping efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 2018 and based in Nahariya, Israel, the company utilizes AI-powered precision robotics to automate various beekeeping activities, significantly increasing yield and reducing colony loss while eliminating the need for chemical pesticides. Its innovative device allows beekeepers to remotely manage hives, offering features such as automated harvesting, swarm prevention, pest control, and environmental monitoring for climate and humidity. Additionally, Beewise provides a mobile application that delivers real-time updates, making it easier for beekeepers to oversee their operations with minimal human intervention.

Priority Software

Private Equity Round in 2020
Priority Software is a global software developer specializing in accessible and affordable ERP solutions for organizations of all sizes. Founded in 1986, the company aims to simplify business management by providing flexible, end-to-end software tailored to diverse industry needs. With a presence in 40 countries, Priority Software serves over 8,000 clients, enhancing business efficiency and customer experience through real-time data access in the cloud. The company offers both on-premise and cloud-based solutions, ensuring full system functionality and enabling users to manage their operations from mobile devices and tablets. Supported by a skilled team and a strong network of global partners, Priority Software continues to empower businesses to increase profitability and streamline their processes.

Beewise

Series A in 2020
Beewise Technologies Ltd. specializes in the development of autonomous beehives designed to enhance beekeeping efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 2018 and based in Nahariya, Israel, the company utilizes AI-powered precision robotics to automate various beekeeping activities, significantly increasing yield and reducing colony loss while eliminating the need for chemical pesticides. Its innovative device allows beekeepers to remotely manage hives, offering features such as automated harvesting, swarm prevention, pest control, and environmental monitoring for climate and humidity. Additionally, Beewise provides a mobile application that delivers real-time updates, making it easier for beekeepers to oversee their operations with minimal human intervention.

Equinom

Series B in 2020
Equinom is a seed-breeding technology company dedicated to creating superior food ingredients through precision breeding methods. By leveraging DNA sequencing, big data processing, and proprietary algorithms, Equinom enhances the nutritional profiles of grains and develops new varieties that exemplify natural quality. This innovative approach makes their breeding process significantly more accurate than traditional techniques and reduces the time required to bring products to market. Equinom targets two primary areas: sesame and legumes. In sesame, the company has developed high-yield, mechanically harvestable varieties that have transformed the market. In legumes, Equinom focuses on creating varieties with protein levels 40% higher than currently available options, addressing the increasing global demand for sustainable protein sources. By partnering with stakeholders across the food ingredients supply chain, Equinom aims to deliver tailored crop varieties that support sustainable development in the food industry while providing substantial economic benefits.

Polytex Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2019
Polytex Technologies Ltd. is an Israeli company established in 2003, specializing in automatic textile management solutions. With a background rooted in a family-owned industrial laundry business, Polytex has developed a patented system that automates the dispensing, retrieval, and management of various textiles including uniforms, workwear, scrubs, towels, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The company's innovative technology serves multiple sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and fitness industries. By focusing on customer needs, Polytex aims to enhance convenience, simplify operational processes, and reduce costs for clients with its comprehensive textile management solutions, which have been successfully implemented in numerous locations worldwide.

Salt of the Earth

Acquisition in 2019
Salt of the Earth is classified as a monopoly. It produces 200,000 tons of salt a year, and supplies 80% of consumption in Israel.

IncrediBuild

Acquisition in 2018
IncrediBuild Software Ltd specializes in software acceleration technology, offering a solution designed to enhance processing efficiency for development tasks. The company's flagship product, IncrediBuild, utilizes distributed computing to tap into the unused CPU power of machines within a network, enabling parallel execution of tasks. This approach significantly accelerates build times for various applications, including C/C++/C# development, game development, continuous integration, and cloud computing. IncrediBuild's unique virtualization technology has established it as a standard in code-build acceleration, with over 120,000 users across more than 2,000 organizations, including numerous Fortune 100 companies. Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, IncrediBuild also maintains offices in Israel, Japan, South Korea, and China.

Equinom

Venture Round in 2017
Equinom is a seed-breeding technology company dedicated to creating superior food ingredients through precision breeding methods. By leveraging DNA sequencing, big data processing, and proprietary algorithms, Equinom enhances the nutritional profiles of grains and develops new varieties that exemplify natural quality. This innovative approach makes their breeding process significantly more accurate than traditional techniques and reduces the time required to bring products to market. Equinom targets two primary areas: sesame and legumes. In sesame, the company has developed high-yield, mechanically harvestable varieties that have transformed the market. In legumes, Equinom focuses on creating varieties with protein levels 40% higher than currently available options, addressing the increasing global demand for sustainable protein sources. By partnering with stakeholders across the food ingredients supply chain, Equinom aims to deliver tailored crop varieties that support sustainable development in the food industry while providing substantial economic benefits.

Origene Seeds

Seed Round in 2015
Origene Seeds Ltd. is an international seed company based in Rehovot, Israel, specializing in the research, breeding, production, processing, and marketing of hybrid vegetable varieties. Founded in 2004, the company offers a diverse range of products, including melons, seedless and seeded watermelons, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and rootstocks tailored for both commercial outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Origene Seeds focuses on developing hybrids with enhanced traits such as quality, taste, flavor, nutritional value, and shelf life, while also emphasizing high yield and environmentally friendly practices. In addition to its seed offerings, the company provides valuable services like seed sowing recommendations and pest organism codes, supporting professional growers and plant raisers in optimizing their agricultural output.

Synergy Cables

Venture Round in 2015
Synergy Cables is a global supplier of power & electrical cables. Established in 1934, Synergy Cables offers a complete spectrum of products for power and control applications, ranging from low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage power cables up to 161 kV in addition to control, airfield lighting, EMC and industrial cables. Synergy’s products are also a good solution for renewable energy projects, including wind and solar energy.

Enercon Ariel Ltd.

Venture Round in 2015
Enercon Ariel Ltd. designs and manufactures custom power supplies for military, aerospace, and civilian aircraft applications. The company offers military and ruggedized modified off the shelf power supplies that include DC/DC power supplies, AC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters, DC/DC+AC converters, AC+DC/DC converters, and generator control units and uninterruptable power supplies, as well as custom units. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Netanya, Israel. Enercon Ariel Ltd. operates as a former subsidiary of Enercon Services, Inc.

One Hour Translation

Series A in 2014
One Hour Translation Ltd. is an online translation services company that specializes in human translation and localization across various sectors, including legal, technical, marketing, and software. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, with operations in Washington, D.C., the company offers a comprehensive range of services such as professional translation, legal translation, website translation, proofreading, and transcription. Serving business clients globally, One Hour Translation supports over 120 languages and manages complex localization workflows efficiently through its advanced cloud-based platform. This allows for quick handling of large volumes of work while providing 24/7 live phone support. The company collaborates with numerous enterprise clients, including major firms like Facebook and Amazon, ensuring that user experience and productivity remain a priority through its focus on intuitive UI and self-service features.

Priority Software

Venture Round in 2013
Priority Software is a global software developer specializing in accessible and affordable ERP solutions for organizations of all sizes. Founded in 1986, the company aims to simplify business management by providing flexible, end-to-end software tailored to diverse industry needs. With a presence in 40 countries, Priority Software serves over 8,000 clients, enhancing business efficiency and customer experience through real-time data access in the cloud. The company offers both on-premise and cloud-based solutions, ensuring full system functionality and enabling users to manage their operations from mobile devices and tablets. Supported by a skilled team and a strong network of global partners, Priority Software continues to empower businesses to increase profitability and streamline their processes.

Starhome Mach

Acquisition in 2012
Starhome Mach, based in Switzerland, specializes in seamless and secure roaming and IoT connectivity solutions. Since its inception in 1999, the company has transformed the mobile industry with its innovative international roaming services. It caters to over 300 mobile network operators across more than 130 countries, including 24 major telecom groups. Starhome Mach offers a diverse range of services, including wholesale and retail global roaming, clearing, IoT connectivity, and real-time anti-fraud solutions. The company's advanced tools optimize traffic steering and help mobile operators navigate the complexities of multi-network mobility, ensuring that they meet their operational targets and enhance user experiences.

Phoenicia

Venture Round in 2012
Phoenicia Flat Glass Industries Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of flat glass products based in Nazareth Illit, Israel, where it has operated since 1934. The company specializes in a variety of glass products, including safety and security glass designed for armored vehicles, public transportation, and commercial buildings. It also produces architectural glass such as float and low iron glass, laminated glass, and technical glass for solar applications. Phoenicia's manufacturing capabilities include in-house fabrication for solar mirrors and glass used in photovoltaic systems, as well as specialized laminated safety glass for the automotive and military sectors. With a commitment to quality, Phoenicia operates float lines continuously and has developed extensive logistics expertise to export its products to over 36 countries. The company employs more than 250 staff members and focuses on providing tailored solutions to meet diverse customer needs in both local and international markets.

Solcon

Venture Round in 2012
Solcon Industries Ltd. is a company based in Herzliya, Israel, specializing in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of industrial electronic systems. Established in 1977, Solcon is recognized globally for its expertise in low and medium voltage soft starter technology, along with motor protection and related products. The company offers a diverse range of solutions, including transformer soft starters, cathodic protection systems, motor protection relays, electronic potential transformers, and various control systems for electrical automation. These products cater to a wide array of industries, such as marine, mining, offshore oil and gas, and explosion-proof applications. Solcon's commitment to utilizing advanced technology and continuous research and development enables it to deliver highly reliable products and innovative solutions tailored to meet the needs of its customers.

Kornit Digital

Venture Round in 2011
Kornit Digital Ltd. is a company that develops and markets digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, focusing on segments such as direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Rosh-Ha'Ayin, Israel, Kornit Digital offers a range of products including digital printing systems, NeoPigment ink, associated software, and value-added services. Their solutions cater to various customers, including decorators, online businesses, brand owners, and contract printers, enabling large-scale printing of intricate designs directly onto garments and fabrics. The company operates across the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from its U.S. division.

Dip-Tech

Venture Round in 2011
Dip-Tech Digital Printing Technologies Ltd., based in Kfar Saba, Israel, specializes in providing digital in-glass printing solutions that utilize durable ceramic inks for both exterior and interior applications. The company offers a range of products, including ceramic digital glass printers designed for architectural, automotive, and small-format printing, as well as ceramic inks and image processing software that prepares standard image files for ceramic printing. Dip-Tech's services extend beyond product offerings, providing comprehensive support that includes installation, training, and ongoing technical assistance. Their innovative technology caters to glass processors, architects, and designers, enabling them to create both artistic and functional designs across various glass applications. Founded in 2005, Dip-Tech operates through a network of marketing channels in Europe, the United States, and the Asia Pacific region, and is a subsidiary of Ferro Corporation as of 2017.

Afimilk

Venture Round in 2010
Afimilk is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced computerized systems for modern dairy farming and herd management. Founded in 1977, the company pioneered the electronic milk meter and has since established a strong research and development foundation that drives innovation in the industry. Afimilk's solutions are utilized on thousands of farms in over 50 countries, with hundreds of thousands of milk meters and millions of behavior sensors deployed worldwide. The company's advanced tools and software assist farm managers in improving performance and maximizing efficiency by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on herd health, fertility, milk quality, and productivity. This comprehensive approach supports dairy producers in achieving profitable production of high-quality milk.

B.S.D Crown

Post in 2008
B.S.D Crown is an acknowledged world leader, providing transparent, synchronised mobile push messaging and push content solutions for handset manufactures, mobile operators and enterprises. B.S.D Crown supports all major email providers, instant messaging services and social networks. B.S.D Crown push messaging solution is based on B.S.D Crown patented technology and provides real push experience combined with an efficient mechanism, minimising both data traffic and battery consumption to all mobile devices (feature and smart-phones). B.S.D Crown architecture is based on reliable, redundant, scalable server-technology that offers a low total-cost-of-ownership and quick-time-to-market deployment.

SodaStream

Venture Round in 2007
SodaStream International Ltd. manufactures and sells home beverage carbonation systems that allow consumers to turn ordinary tap water into sparkling water and flavored carbonated beverages. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Airport City, Israel, the company provides a range of products, including sparkling water makers, exchangeable carbon-dioxide cylinders, reusable carbonation bottles, and various flavors. SodaStream emphasizes convenience, helping users avoid the hassle of transporting, storing, and disposing of traditional bottled beverages. Its products are marketed under the SodaStream and Soda-Club brands and are available in over 40,000 retail stores across 41 countries. Additionally, SodaStream distributes Brita water filtration systems in Israel, further diversifying its offerings. The company operates globally, serving markets in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. In 2010, it changed its name from Soda-Club Holdings Ltd. to SodaStream International Ltd. and became a subsidiary of PepsiCo in 2018.

The Crow Group

Venture Round in 2006
The Crow Group specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced security solutions for the global security and home automation markets. Established in 1980, the company offers a diverse range of products, including alarm control panels, wireless and wired intrusion detectors, outdoor detection systems, and access controllers. Their innovative offerings facilitate the creation of smart connected homes and cater to both residential and commercial applications. The Crow Group’s products are marketed worldwide through a robust network of distributors and sales offices, targeting professional installers and central monitoring stations. The company emphasizes continuous innovation, with a team of engineers focused on integrating the latest technologies to address communication challenges, ensure interoperability, and enhance the integration of automation systems and cloud services.

NUR Macroprinters

Venture Round in 2005
NUR Macroprinters, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and service of digital color printers worldwide. Its digital color printers are used for printing large images, such as billboards, posters and banners, point of purchase displays, and exhibition and trade show displays, as well as decorations and backdrops for construction scaffolding covers, showrooms, television and film studios, museums, and exhibits. The company also offers solvent-ink based and UV-ink based printers. In addition, it sells specialized ink products for use with its printers. The company sells its printers and related products primarily to commercial digital printers, design and service firms, screen printers, commercial photo labs, outdoor media companies, and trade shops.

Telrad

Venture Round in 2004
Telrad's vision is to be the industry’s most radically innovative provider of LTE telecom solutions in the sub-6 GHz market, offering exceptional products and dedicated customer service. They stand by their mission, to be an advanced technology developer, empowering their broadband wireless customers with optimized, versatile and cost-effective TD-LTE solutions. Since 1951, Telrad Networks has been a recognized pioneer in the telecom industry, facilitating the connectivity needs of millions of end-users through operators, ISPs and vertical markets around the globe. Their current focus is on LTE products designed to enable wireless broadband connectivity, empowering their customers with solutions that look toward the future – while offering the versatility and affordability required to meet the existing needs of evolving wireless networks. Telrad is a privately owned company, held by Fortissimo Capital.
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