Lidwave
Seed Round in 2024
Lidwave is a developer of advanced 3D sensing solutions aimed at transforming industries reliant on LiDAR technology. By introducing a novel three-dimensional sensing architecture, the company addresses significant limitations in traditional LiDAR and radar systems, particularly concerning bandwidth constraints. Its innovative Finite Coherence Ranging (FCR) technology delivers enhanced four-dimensional sensing capabilities, enabling precise Doppler and depth information. This breakthrough allows businesses to enhance automation across various sectors, including autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics, and smart cities, ultimately facilitating smarter and safer decision-making. Lidwave's approach not only resolves the challenges associated with existing sensing methods but also positions it as a leader in disruptive sensing technology.
Kando
Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2011, Kando specializes in wastewater treatment solutions. It offers a real-time pollution detection system using smart sensors that monitor toxicity levels, analyze samples, and identify pollutants. The company's technology enables water utilities and industrial customers to anticipate and address pollution events promptly, enhancing public health and environmental well-being.
Connected Energy
Venture Round in 2022
Connected Energy Ltd, founded in 2010 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in energy storage solutions by utilizing recycled electric vehicle batteries through its innovative E-STOR technology. This system allows businesses to convert used car batteries into energy storage systems, enabling them to store excess energy for later use. Connected Energy's offerings include software and services that enhance load management, optimizing efficiency and cost savings across various sectors, including healthcare, education, industrial, retail, and utilities. The company has established a diverse client base and operates systems across the UK, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, with capacities ranging from 60 kW to 1.2 MW, and plans for larger installations in the future. As a subsidiary of Future Transport Systems Ltd, Connected Energy aims to commercialize the research and development conducted by its parent company.
SkyTran
Corporate Round in 2020
SkyTran develops magnetic levitation and propulsion technologies to enable rapid-transit systems for people and cargo. Its urban mobility solutions center on maglev vehicles that use personal transit architecture, delivering jet-like, zero-emission transportation designed to improve efficiency, reduce travel times, and connect communities.
NanoLock Security
Series A in 2020
NanoLock Security develops and markets a cloud-to-flash security solution for IoT and connected edge devices. It focuses on smart cities, infrastructure, automotive, and telecom sectors. The company's partners include Winbond, Cypress, and Micron. Founded in 2016, NanoLock Security is headquartered in Israel with offices in the US, Europe, and Japan.
Juganu
Venture Round in 2019
Juganu Ltd. is a technology company based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing a platform that transforms existing LED lighting infrastructure into a comprehensive wireless network, enabling a variety of applications for smart cities and smart retail environments. The company's solutions address key urban challenges through features such as face and license plate recognition, parking management, suspect tracking, and hazard detection. By integrating artificial intelligence and edge computing, Juganu's platform provides real-time data analysis while ensuring privacy protection. This innovative approach facilitates the digitization of public spaces and enhances connectivity, offering clients significant cost and time savings in deployment.
Celeno Communications
Series G in 2019
Celeno Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that designs Wi‑Fi chipsets, edge software, and cloud technologies for smart homes, cities, buildings, and industrial environments. Its core technology combines smart antenna systems, spatial radio switching, adaptive channel coding, dynamic time‑space scheduling, and multimedia QoS optimization to deliver high‑throughput, wide‑coverage, and reliable carrier‑class wireless networks. The solutions enable multiple HDTV, SDTV, VoIP, and data services to coexist on a single home network while providing secure, efficient network management for OEM devices and service providers.
Social Bicycles
Series A in 2017
Social Bicycles Inc., operating under the name JUMP Bikes, is a company that specializes in developing an online platform and software designed for bike-sharing services. This technology allows users to locate, reserve, and access bikes through web and mobile applications, as well as directly from the bicycles themselves. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including residential properties, municipalities, universities, and corporate campuses, both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Social Bicycles has expanded its operations globally. As of 2018, the company is a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc.
Celeno Communications
Series F in 2016
Celeno Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that designs Wi‑Fi chipsets, edge software, and cloud technologies for smart homes, cities, buildings, and industrial environments. Its core technology combines smart antenna systems, spatial radio switching, adaptive channel coding, dynamic time‑space scheduling, and multimedia QoS optimization to deliver high‑throughput, wide‑coverage, and reliable carrier‑class wireless networks. The solutions enable multiple HDTV, SDTV, VoIP, and data services to coexist on a single home network while providing secure, efficient network management for OEM devices and service providers.
mPrest is a prominent software house that specializes in the development of high-performance critical systems across various sectors, including defense and civilian applications. The company focuses on Command & Control systems, Electronic Warfare, Homeland Security, and advanced simulators, delivering complex software solutions for notable organizations such as Rafael and the Israeli Police. mPrest is recognized for its technological expertise, enabling it to create sophisticated systems efficiently and to high standards. One of its key innovations is mCore, a versatile framework composed of modular building blocks that serve as a foundation for high-performance distributed critical systems. This platform is utilized by a range of clients, including those in the defense sector and industries such as telecommunications and healthcare, enhancing their ability to manage mission-critical operations effectively.