Saban Ventures

Saban Ventures, established in 2008, is the venture capital investment arm of Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm founded by Haim Saban. Headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Saban Ventures focuses on early-stage to mid-stage start-ups primarily in the digital media, mobile, and consumer Internet sectors. The firm emphasizes investments in companies that can enhance Saban Capital Group's global media portfolio. With a team experienced in investment and operations, Saban Ventures actively collaborates with entrepreneurs to drive innovation and success within its portfolio. The firm leverages its strategic relationships in traditional media, entertainment, and advertising to support new media investments. With a presence in both Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, Saban Ventures is strategically positioned to invest in disruptive start-ups at the convergence of media, entertainment, and technology.

Barak Pridor

Managing Partner

28 past transactions

MetaSight Diagnostics

Series A in 2024
MetaSight Diagnostics, a health technology company, is on a mission to develop affordable and precise liquid biopsy diagnostics for the early detection of a wide range of chronic and acute diseases by leveraging proprietary mass spectrometry technologies (metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics).

Snappy

Series D in 2024
Snappy is a gifting platform designed to simplify the process of giving gifts, transforming it into a seamless one-click experience for gift givers and an enjoyable experience for recipients. The platform enables users to send personalized gifts for various occasions, including birthdays, holidays, and achievements. By offering a diverse selection of gift card options from popular retailers, Snappy allows users to customize messages and track the delivery and redemption of gifts in real time. Additionally, Snappy's enterprise features include the ability to create customized gift campaigns, organize recipients, and manage budgets with advanced projection and reporting tools. This functionality supports long-term employee recognition, customer retention, and sales initiatives through thoughtful gifting, thereby fostering stronger relationships.

Mine

Series B in 2023
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

floLIVE

Series C in 2023
floLIVE Ltd. is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing secure, cloud-native connectivity solutions for enterprises, mobile operators, and cloud providers. Founded in 2015, the company offers an innovative platform that combines local core networks with centralized cloud management, enabling high-performance and regulatory-compliant connectivity. Its comprehensive ecosystem includes integrated device management, inventory, and billing services, all delivered as-a-service under a pay-as-you-grow model. By focusing on adaptability and scalability, floLIVE ensures that organizations benefit from robust security measures that protect against both internal and external threats, making it a versatile choice for a variety of connectivity needs in the Internet of Things sector.

Superfine AI

Venture Round in 2023
Superfine AI is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. The company focuses on creating innovative and engaging mobile gaming experiences for a broad audience. It operates a gaming studio that collaborates with various partners to develop indie games for both Android and iOS platforms. In addition to game development, Superfine AI offers a growth analysis platform designed specifically for web3 game publishers, helping them enhance profitability and improve the gaming experience for users on their smartphones.

Opsys Tech

Series C in 2023
Opsys Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in designing and developing optical communication products, focusing on solutions that utilize advanced fiber optics technologies. The company's product offerings include LIDAR systems, RF over fiber links for various applications such as remote antenna and distributed antenna systems, as well as mixed signal solutions for aircraft and maritime environments. Opsys Tech is also active in sectors requiring temperature and strain sensors, as well as data center switching technologies. With a strong emphasis on autonomous vehicle control and intelligent sensors, the company is committed to innovating new applications within the optical market. Founded as a spinoff from a leading optical communication firm, Opsys Tech is based in Holon, Israel, and continues to expand its portfolio to meet the demands of modern technological advancements.

Ahoy Insurance

Seed Round in 2023
Ahoy Insurance is a specialized provider of boating insurance, primarily targeting the recreational boating sector. The company utilizes a technology-based platform to offer on-demand insurance solutions, which enhances the traditional approach to boating insurance by transforming it from a mere financial safeguard into a proactive asset for boat owners. By leveraging real-time data collected from Internet of Things devices, Ahoy Insurance aims to help boat owners and sailors prevent accidents and mitigate potential losses, thereby promoting safer boating practices.

Lin Health

Seed Round in 2023
Lin Health is a digital health company focused on providing comprehensive care for individuals suffering from chronic pain. It offers personalized, science-based programs that integrate behavioral health therapies and non-opioid treatments. By utilizing telehealth services, Lin Health connects patients to a remote care system, allowing for effective management of their pain and addressing unmet therapeutic needs. The company's approach emphasizes the importance of expert guidance and support, ensuring that patients receive tailored care plans designed to enhance their overall well-being.

Podimo

Series B in 2022
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company designed to support podcasters by rewarding them for their creative work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including both popular titles and exclusive content from established and emerging hosts. By providing users access to a variety of podcasts, Podimo aims to enhance the listening experience, allowing users to enjoy audio content conveniently, regardless of their location or time. The company's focus on creating a supportive ecosystem for creators underscores its commitment to fostering the podcasting community.

Nexite

Series C in 2022
Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, develops an innovative platform aimed at enhancing user engagement with physical items, particularly in the retail sector. The company's unique offering includes miniature, battery-free NanoBT tags that enable real-time tracking and inventory management from manufacturing to the consumer's home. These tags can be embedded into products and are compatible with any smartphone, providing significant cost advantages compared to traditional tags. Nexite's platform delivers actionable insights on item location, availability, and performance, empowering retailers to improve stock management, alert staff to low inventory, and enhance the overall shopping experience through features that promote loss prevention and omnichannel commerce. Through these capabilities, Nexite helps businesses create new revenue streams and improve customer engagement.

Aggua.io

Seed Round in 2022
Aggua is a data management platform designed to enhance performance and facilitate data-driven decision-making for teams utilizing Snowflake or BigQuery. The platform features an automated data catalog that provides a comprehensive overview of data and tracks column-level lineage across various systems. It includes advanced modeling and testing tools that help users accurately map their data journeys, ensuring data remains reliable and up-to-date. Additionally, Aggua incorporates anomaly detection triggers to uphold data quality while offering capabilities for usage oversight, which aids in cost management and the enforcement of governance policies. This platform presents a streamlined solution for businesses seeking to optimize their data management practices.

Podimo

Series B in 2021
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company designed to support podcasters by rewarding them for their creative work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including both popular titles and exclusive content from established and emerging hosts. By providing users access to a variety of podcasts, Podimo aims to enhance the listening experience, allowing users to enjoy audio content conveniently, regardless of their location or time. The company's focus on creating a supportive ecosystem for creators underscores its commitment to fostering the podcasting community.

Snappy

Series C in 2021
Snappy is a gifting platform designed to simplify the process of giving gifts, transforming it into a seamless one-click experience for gift givers and an enjoyable experience for recipients. The platform enables users to send personalized gifts for various occasions, including birthdays, holidays, and achievements. By offering a diverse selection of gift card options from popular retailers, Snappy allows users to customize messages and track the delivery and redemption of gifts in real time. Additionally, Snappy's enterprise features include the ability to create customized gift campaigns, organize recipients, and manage budgets with advanced projection and reporting tools. This functionality supports long-term employee recognition, customer retention, and sales initiatives through thoughtful gifting, thereby fostering stronger relationships.

Mine

Series A in 2020
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

Applicaster

Series D in 2020
Applicaster Ltd. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform for app development and content distribution, primarily aimed at broadcasters and media companies. Its Zapp platform provides a flexible and modular solution for launching and maintaining video applications, enabling users to create direct-to-consumer media experiences across various devices. The platform supports a wide range of functionalities, allowing for the integration of third-party services like video players and analytics tools. Applicaster's solutions enhance audience engagement through interactive features and provide tools for mobile TV applications and content management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company operates additional offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and London, serving a global clientele that includes major media players. Through its innovative offerings, Applicaster helps clients streamline their operations, reduce costs, and deliver improved media experiences to millions of viewers worldwide.

Zeitgold

Series B in 2020
Zeitgold GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in streamlining financial administration for small businesses. It offers an AI-powered platform, SumUp, which combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to manage various aspects of small businesses' financial processes. These include real-time cash journaling, automated preparatory bookkeeping, document archiving, invoice management, and payroll services. The platform also facilitates communication with tax advisors for year-end closing. It caters primarily to small business owners in Germany, such as café and restaurant owners, small retailers, and craftsmen, providing them with an end-to-end solution for managing their financial administration tasks.

floLIVE

Series B in 2020
floLIVE Ltd. is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing secure, cloud-native connectivity solutions for enterprises, mobile operators, and cloud providers. Founded in 2015, the company offers an innovative platform that combines local core networks with centralized cloud management, enabling high-performance and regulatory-compliant connectivity. Its comprehensive ecosystem includes integrated device management, inventory, and billing services, all delivered as-a-service under a pay-as-you-grow model. By focusing on adaptability and scalability, floLIVE ensures that organizations benefit from robust security measures that protect against both internal and external threats, making it a versatile choice for a variety of connectivity needs in the Internet of Things sector.

Mine

Seed Round in 2020
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

Polyrize

Seed Round in 2019
Polyrize Ltd is a cyber security company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company has developed a software application that focuses on detecting threats within corporate public cloud environments. Its platform automates the authorization security process and includes features such as actionable alerts, investigation mode, continuous authorization, a security playbook manager, and customizable insights. By providing these capabilities, Polyrize enables organizations to maintain control over identity access across various environments, enhancing their overall security posture.

Applicaster

Series C in 2019
Applicaster Ltd. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform for app development and content distribution, primarily aimed at broadcasters and media companies. Its Zapp platform provides a flexible and modular solution for launching and maintaining video applications, enabling users to create direct-to-consumer media experiences across various devices. The platform supports a wide range of functionalities, allowing for the integration of third-party services like video players and analytics tools. Applicaster's solutions enhance audience engagement through interactive features and provide tools for mobile TV applications and content management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company operates additional offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and London, serving a global clientele that includes major media players. Through its innovative offerings, Applicaster helps clients streamline their operations, reduce costs, and deliver improved media experiences to millions of viewers worldwide.

Zeitgold

Series A in 2019
Zeitgold GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in streamlining financial administration for small businesses. It offers an AI-powered platform, SumUp, which combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to manage various aspects of small businesses' financial processes. These include real-time cash journaling, automated preparatory bookkeeping, document archiving, invoice management, and payroll services. The platform also facilitates communication with tax advisors for year-end closing. It caters primarily to small business owners in Germany, such as café and restaurant owners, small retailers, and craftsmen, providing them with an end-to-end solution for managing their financial administration tasks.

Origami Logic

Series D in 2018
Origami Logic, Inc. is a marketing analytics company based in Mountain View, California, that provides a platform for measuring and optimizing marketing campaign investments across diverse channels and platforms. Established in 2011, the company offers solutions that assist teams in understanding marketing performance by harmonizing and analyzing data from various sources, including web, email, social media, search, and video marketing. This enables marketers, including major brands such as P&G, HP, and Intel, to identify effective strategies and improve their marketing initiatives. Origami Logic’s platform allows non-technical users to search, organize, and derive insights from their marketing data in real-time, facilitating informed decision-making and optimization of marketing efforts. In 2019, Origami Logic became a subsidiary of Intuit Inc.

EX.CO

Series C in 2017
EX.CO is a content publishing platform that enables publishers, brands, and bloggers to create and distribute interactive content, including quizzes, polls, and lists, aimed at enhancing audience engagement and increasing conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, London, São Paulo, and Lviv, the company utilizes AI-driven solutions that focus on video monetization, content automation, and video recommendations. By providing a self-serve technology platform, EX.CO empowers users to implement effective video strategies and optimize their content for various screens, catering to a diverse range of topics such as entertainment, sports, and lifestyle. This innovative approach allows clients to maximize yield and effectively engage their audiences across multiple digital platforms.

SimilarWeb

Series F in 2017
SimilarWeb is a market intelligence company that specializes in providing insights into web and mobile app traffic. Established in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company also has offices in Israel, the UK, France, Japan, and Australia. SimilarWeb's platform leverages advanced technology to analyze billions of digital interactions and transactions daily from millions of websites and applications, transforming these data signals into actionable insights for businesses. By offering a comprehensive view of the digital landscape, SimilarWeb enables its clients to track their market share and assess competitive strategies effectively. The company primarily generates revenue through subscriptions for its cloud-based digital intelligence solutions, allowing users to gain critical insights into website statistics and performance.

EX.CO

Series C in 2016
EX.CO is a content publishing platform that enables publishers, brands, and bloggers to create and distribute interactive content, including quizzes, polls, and lists, aimed at enhancing audience engagement and increasing conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, London, São Paulo, and Lviv, the company utilizes AI-driven solutions that focus on video monetization, content automation, and video recommendations. By providing a self-serve technology platform, EX.CO empowers users to implement effective video strategies and optimize their content for various screens, catering to a diverse range of topics such as entertainment, sports, and lifestyle. This innovative approach allows clients to maximize yield and effectively engage their audiences across multiple digital platforms.

Beach Bum

Seed Round in 2016
Beach Bum Ltd. is an interactive games company based in Raanana, Israel, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing online social games that offer players engaging challenges and entertainment in a competitive environment. Beach Bum focuses on freemium titles, with its flagship game being Lord of the Board Backgammon. In addition to backgammon, the company is expanding its portfolio to include various trick tracking card games, catering to a diverse audience of gaming enthusiasts. With a commitment to providing excitement and fun, Beach Bum aims to enhance the online gaming experience for players around the world.

Giiv

Series A in 2010
Giiv, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates gift-giving through a text message system, enabling users to send tangible gifts to friends instantly. The service allows recipients to redeem gifts at the point-of-sale of partner retailers across the United States. Originally established as MoboGift, Giiv was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. By leveraging mobile technology, Giiv streamlines the gifting process, making it convenient for users to share personalized gifts with their loved ones.

Skydeck

Series A in 2008
Skydeck is a platform designed for individuals who enjoy taking and sharing photos. Users create brief profiles, capture images, apply filters, and post them on the platform. Other members can browse these photos based on location or from users around the globe. Skydeck also facilitates private messaging and photo exchanges between members. The service is free to use, though users have the option to pay a nominal fee to have their photos featured prominently in search results for a 24-hour period.
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