Hetz Ventures

Hetz Ventures Management Ltd. is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, focusing on early-stage investments in Israeli start-ups. Established in 2017, the firm primarily targets seed and Series A funding rounds, with typical investments reaching up to $3 million. Hetz Ventures specializes in the technology sector but also explores opportunities across various fields including fintech, enterprise IT, smart cities, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Within enterprise IT, the firm emphasizes software as a service (SaaS), analytics, big data, and cybersecurity. Additionally, it is interested in emerging sectors such as retail, construction, regulation, and drones. The firm is supported by a team of investment professionals and a network of European investors, enhancing its capabilities in identifying and nurturing promising start-ups.

Yael Barsheshet

Investor

Neil Cohen

Venture Partner

Andrew Feldman

General Partner

Andrew Fine

Investor

Pavel Livshiz

General Partner

Stuart Roden

Non-Executive Chairman and Partner

Judah Taub

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Or Yahud

Principal

Past deals in Israel

8fig

Series B in 2023
8fig is a startup helping eCommerce sellers accelerate growth.

Wilco

Seed Round in 2022
Wilco enables software engineers of all experience levels to upskill by acquiring and honing hands-on skills in an immersive experience. The platform, built to emulate the conditions at a tech startup, sends users on "quests" that cover everyday engineering tasks — from deploying an app to finding the root cause of a production issue — utilizing real-life tech stacks. By providing a safe life-like environment for upskilling at an accelerated pace, Wilco helps developers from all backgrounds unlock their full potential. Wilco was founded in 2021 by On Freund (CEO), Shem Magnezi (CTO) and Alon Carmel (CPO). Wilco was established in 2021 by On Freund in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Codota

Venture Round in 2022
Codota Dot Com Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing an artificial pair programmer designed to enhance software development by learning from existing code. Founded in 2013 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Codota builds predictive models that offer code completions and related content within integrated development environments (IDEs). By leveraging techniques from program analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning, Codota provides insights derived from a vast array of code across the globe. Its code completion tool integrates seamlessly with various programming languages and IDEs, enabling developers to work more efficiently by suggesting relevant code and preventing errors. This functionality accelerates the coding process by predicting future coding needs and facilitating easier code review and comprehension.

Blink Ops

Series A in 2022
Blink is a cloud-native operations platform that allows SRE's, DevOps and Developers to easily manage, collaborate and automate operational tasks.

Infinipoint

Seed Round in 2021
Infinipoint Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, operates a cloud-based automated cyber hygiene platform designed to enhance cyber risk management for organizations. The platform provides continuous detection and remediation of risks across various IT assets, including conventional endpoints, IoT devices, mobile units, and cloud workloads. By offering comprehensive visibility and control, Infinipoint enables IT and security teams to effectively manage their assets and ensure alignment with established security policies in real-time. This approach helps organizations maintain robust cybersecurity measures and address potential vulnerabilities proactively.

Blink Ops

Seed Round in 2021
Blink is a cloud-native operations platform that allows SRE's, DevOps and Developers to easily manage, collaborate and automate operational tasks.

8fig

Seed Round in 2021
8fig is a startup helping eCommerce sellers accelerate growth.

Acumen

Seed Round in 2021
Acumen Labs Ltd. is a software development company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2019. The company specializes in creating a platform that leverages machine learning and historical data to enhance software development processes. Acumen's software enables automation, eliminating the need for manual input from developers and managers, while ensuring data privacy and security. By providing insights into where and how to improve productivity, Acumen aims to optimize the entire software development workflow without disrupting clients' daily routines.

Granulate

Series B in 2021
Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd. is an Israeli company established in 2018, specializing in AI-powered optimization software. Its platform focuses on enhancing the performance of applications by optimizing machine processes at the kernel and operating system levels. The Granulate solution offers real-time, continuous optimization for specific and repetitive tasks, ensuring high performance and scalability. The software’s agents can be installed on any Linux server and are compatible with various architectures, including data centers and multi-cloud environments. By analyzing resource usage patterns, these agents intelligently adjust resource allocation to alleviate performance bottlenecks, ultimately enabling businesses to improve application performance while reducing operational costs.

Trigo

Series B in 2020
Trigo is a developer of AI-based automated retail checkout systems, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel. The company offers an automation platform that enhances retail operations by accurately identifying customers' shopping items using artificial intelligence, algorithms, and ceiling-mounted cameras. This technology not only prevents shoplifting but also delivers valuable retail insights and fosters new levels of customer engagement. By facilitating a no-checkout shopping experience, Trigo enables retail stores to leverage advanced AI technology, applying deep learning to create a seamless and efficient checkout process for customers.

Codota

Series A in 2020
Codota Dot Com Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing an artificial pair programmer designed to enhance software development by learning from existing code. Founded in 2013 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Codota builds predictive models that offer code completions and related content within integrated development environments (IDEs). By leveraging techniques from program analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning, Codota provides insights derived from a vast array of code across the globe. Its code completion tool integrates seamlessly with various programming languages and IDEs, enabling developers to work more efficiently by suggesting relevant code and preventing errors. This functionality accelerates the coding process by predicting future coding needs and facilitating easier code review and comprehension.

Granulate

Series A in 2020
Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd. is an Israeli company established in 2018, specializing in AI-powered optimization software. Its platform focuses on enhancing the performance of applications by optimizing machine processes at the kernel and operating system levels. The Granulate solution offers real-time, continuous optimization for specific and repetitive tasks, ensuring high performance and scalability. The software’s agents can be installed on any Linux server and are compatible with various architectures, including data centers and multi-cloud environments. By analyzing resource usage patterns, these agents intelligently adjust resource allocation to alleviate performance bottlenecks, ultimately enabling businesses to improve application performance while reducing operational costs.

Trigo

Series A in 2019
Trigo is a developer of AI-based automated retail checkout systems, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel. The company offers an automation platform that enhances retail operations by accurately identifying customers' shopping items using artificial intelligence, algorithms, and ceiling-mounted cameras. This technology not only prevents shoplifting but also delivers valuable retail insights and fosters new levels of customer engagement. By facilitating a no-checkout shopping experience, Trigo enables retail stores to leverage advanced AI technology, applying deep learning to create a seamless and efficient checkout process for customers.

Trigo

Series A in 2019
Trigo is a developer of AI-based automated retail checkout systems, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel. The company offers an automation platform that enhances retail operations by accurately identifying customers' shopping items using artificial intelligence, algorithms, and ceiling-mounted cameras. This technology not only prevents shoplifting but also delivers valuable retail insights and fosters new levels of customer engagement. By facilitating a no-checkout shopping experience, Trigo enables retail stores to leverage advanced AI technology, applying deep learning to create a seamless and efficient checkout process for customers.

Granulate

Seed Round in 2019
Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd. is an Israeli company established in 2018, specializing in AI-powered optimization software. Its platform focuses on enhancing the performance of applications by optimizing machine processes at the kernel and operating system levels. The Granulate solution offers real-time, continuous optimization for specific and repetitive tasks, ensuring high performance and scalability. The software’s agents can be installed on any Linux server and are compatible with various architectures, including data centers and multi-cloud environments. By analyzing resource usage patterns, these agents intelligently adjust resource allocation to alleviate performance bottlenecks, ultimately enabling businesses to improve application performance while reducing operational costs.

Trigo

Seed Round in 2018
Trigo is a developer of AI-based automated retail checkout systems, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel. The company offers an automation platform that enhances retail operations by accurately identifying customers' shopping items using artificial intelligence, algorithms, and ceiling-mounted cameras. This technology not only prevents shoplifting but also delivers valuable retail insights and fosters new levels of customer engagement. By facilitating a no-checkout shopping experience, Trigo enables retail stores to leverage advanced AI technology, applying deep learning to create a seamless and efficient checkout process for customers.