Samsung NEXT

Samsung NEXT is a multifaceted innovation group within Samsung Electronics, established in 2013 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The group focuses on identifying new growth opportunities that will shape the future. Samsung NEXT Ventures, its investment arm, specializes in venture capital, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, financial technology, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology. By investing in these areas, Samsung NEXT aims to foster innovation and technological advancements that align with its long-term vision for growth.

Raymond Liao Ph.D

Founder & Managing Director

Vincent Tang

Principal

Past deals in Western Asia

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.

NeuraLight

Series A in 2022
NeuraLight is a VC-backed venture on a mission to transform the lives of the billions of people impacted by neurological disorders by digitizing evaluation and care.

Kooply

Seed Round in 2022
Kooply is a team of proven entrepreneurs building a nextgen gaming platform.

Guardio

Series A in 2021
Guardio is developing tools and products to combat modern web and cloud-based threats for consumers and businesses

Verbit

Series E in 2021
Verbit is a company that specializes in providing transcription and captioning solutions by integrating human and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a presence in New York, Verbit offers a platform that automatically transcribes recorded speech and includes features such as an interactive editor, billing and analytics, administration tools, and 24/7 support. Its services cater to various sectors, including education, media, legal, and financial services. The company aims to make verbal data accessible through advanced AI technologies and machine learning, focusing on enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of video transcription and captioning.

Zesty.co

Series A in 2021
Zesty represents the next generation of cloud cost management solutions. Our solution allows engineering teams to effortlessly maximize cloud savings and minimize waste by automating cloud cost optimization. The zesty.co AI-driven platform automatically adjusts cloud resources in real-time based on the application needs, achieving optimal cloud usage and a dramatic reduction in cloud spend.

Deci

Series A in 2021
Deci is a technology company that specializes in developing a deep learning platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of artificial intelligence models. Founded in 2019 and based in Givatayim, Israel, Deci utilizes its proprietary AutoNAC (Automated Neural Architecture Construction) technology to optimize the architecture of deep learning models, thereby maximizing hardware utilization and improving inference performance. This platform enables data scientists and developers to transform their AI models into production-ready solutions that can operate across various environments, including cloud, edge, and mobile. By streamlining the AI lifecycle and addressing production-related bottlenecks, Deci empowers enterprises to create innovative AI solutions that tackle complex challenges effectively.

Quantum Machines

Series B in 2021
Quantum Machines is a start-up developing control and operation systems for quantum computers. The company also develops innovative software, hardware, and electronics, combining a range of classical engineering in the field of electrical, hardware, and software engineering, with the science and technology of quantum computing. It utilizes a range of skills such as algorithmics, digital signal processing, RF microwave engineering, machine learning, and quantum physics to push their limits. Quantum Machines was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Zengo

Series A in 2021
Developer of a non-custodial digital currency wallet designed to make the global crypto economy more accessible. The company's digital wallets let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies and generate and manage private keys that reduce and fix the problems of security breaches and human error, enabling cryptocurrency traders and investors to manage their digital assets and investment portfolios in a convenient, secure, and hassle-free manner.

Skyto Aviation Group

Seed Round in 2021
skyto created a specialized aviation marketplace. skyto eliminate the monopoly and limitations of this industry. In addition to helping those interested in this industry achieve their goals, skyto provide a source of secondary income and places to promote their personal brand for aviation professionals.

Nexar

Series C in 2020
Nexar Ltd. develops Dashcam, a mobile application which helps in predicting road accidents. The company's mobile application offers insights and alerts about surrounding cars and enables users to provide feedback and alerts to other drivers on the road. Its application records the road while driving; detects a hard break or an accident; records past, present, and future of an incident; and automatically creates an incident and uploads it to the cloud. Nexar Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel

Anodot

Series C in 2020
Anodot’s Autonomous Analytics platform leverages advanced machine learning techniques to constantly analyze and correlate every business parameter, providing real-time alerts and forecasts, in their context, lowering time to detection and resolution. Our leading-edge, patented technology is trusted by clients in industries ranging from eCommerce to fintech, adtech, telco, gaming and more. We have your back, so you’re free to play the offense and grow your business.

Intuition Robotics

Series B in 2020
Intuition Robotics Ltd. is a company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2015. It specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-based social companion technologies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The company's innovations focus on creating robots that facilitate connections with family and friends, making technology both accessible and user-friendly. By utilizing proprietary algorithms, Intuition Robotics' digital companions proactively engage users, addressing issues such as loneliness, social isolation, and health challenges. These solutions aim to promote an active lifestyle and help older adults maintain their independence while living at home.

Intezer

Series B in 2020
Intezer Labs Ltd, founded in 2015 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in cybersecurity solutions that leverage Genetic Malware Analysis technology to enhance threat detection and response for enterprises. The company's offerings include Intezer Analyze, which automates security operations and incident response through advanced malware analysis, and Intezer Protect, designed to safeguard cloud workloads from unauthorized and malicious code. Intezer's platform provides comprehensive capabilities for incident response automation, behavioral monitoring, and threat intelligence, allowing organizations to identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats with greater accuracy and efficiency. By equipping security teams with detailed insights into the origins of software, Intezer enables more effective incident management and prioritization of alerts.

Rezilion

Seed Round in 2019
Rezilion, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in cloud workload protection, focusing on making production environments self-healing and resilient to threats. Founded in 2018 by Liran Tancman and Shlomi Boutnaru, the company is based in Be'er Sheva, Israel. Rezilion's platform integrates security solutions into existing DevOps and IT automation workflows, allowing for effective management of vulnerabilities. It offers services such as dynamic whitelisting, application control, hardening, exploit prevention, and access management, enabling organizations to secure extensive environments with minimal manpower.

DayTwo

Series B in 2019
DayTwo Ltd. is a precision medicine company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2015. The company operates a web-based platform that leverages gut microbiome analysis to provide personalized health solutions, particularly for metabolic diseases such as diabetes, prediabetes, clinical obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. DayTwo's innovative approach, grounded in research published in reputable scientific journals, recognizes that individuals react differently to foods, making tailored dietary recommendations essential for effective treatment. By analyzing stool samples, DayTwo creates individualized Food Prescriptions™ designed to optimize blood sugar levels, enhance energy, manage appetite, and support weight loss. Its services are delivered through a digital app, facilitated by Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and Registered Dietitians, enabling users to monitor their progress and communicate with care providers. DayTwo tracks clinical outcomes such as A1C and Time In Range, offering a performance-based fee structure for users who adhere to its program.

Healthy

Series C in 2019
Healthy.io Ltd manufactures and markets home urinalysis kit for diagnosis of diseases, urinary tract infections, and pregnancy complications. The company's products include a cup, a urinalysis dipstick, and a color measurement band. The company also develops an image recognition software Dip.io, which uses mobile phone cameras for clinical-grade urine analysis. The application guides the user through the testing process, read images of test strips, analyses results, and automatically sends the results to the patient's electronic medical record for clinical follow up. The company caters to the health care industry. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

DayTwo

Series B in 2019
DayTwo Ltd. is a precision medicine company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2015. The company operates a web-based platform that leverages gut microbiome analysis to provide personalized health solutions, particularly for metabolic diseases such as diabetes, prediabetes, clinical obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. DayTwo's innovative approach, grounded in research published in reputable scientific journals, recognizes that individuals react differently to foods, making tailored dietary recommendations essential for effective treatment. By analyzing stool samples, DayTwo creates individualized Food Prescriptions™ designed to optimize blood sugar levels, enhance energy, manage appetite, and support weight loss. Its services are delivered through a digital app, facilitated by Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and Registered Dietitians, enabling users to monitor their progress and communicate with care providers. DayTwo tracks clinical outcomes such as A1C and Time In Range, offering a performance-based fee structure for users who adhere to its program.

Brodmann17

Series A in 2019
Brodmann17 Ltd develops an architecture code for pedestrian detection, face detection, and other tasks. The company’s product runs on small devices as well. Brodmann17 Ltd was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.

Healthy

Series B in 2019
Healthy.io Ltd manufactures and markets home urinalysis kit for diagnosis of diseases, urinary tract infections, and pregnancy complications. The company's products include a cup, a urinalysis dipstick, and a color measurement band. The company also develops an image recognition software Dip.io, which uses mobile phone cameras for clinical-grade urine analysis. The application guides the user through the testing process, read images of test strips, analyses results, and automatically sends the results to the patient's electronic medical record for clinical follow up. The company caters to the health care industry. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

StreamElements

Series A in 2019
StreamElements is a web-based platform that provides live content creators with essential tools for monetization, audience management, and community growth. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers features such as a stream dashboard, overlay manager, loyalty system, chat statistics, and customizable stream pages. StreamElements enables creators to present ads that cannot be blocked, collect donations, and reward viewers with loyalty points that can be used to purchase items. The platform supports over 40,000 channels on Twitch and has recently expanded its services to YouTube, helping streamers enhance their production value, track performance, and generate revenue effectively.

Zengo

Seed Round in 2018
Developer of a non-custodial digital currency wallet designed to make the global crypto economy more accessible. The company's digital wallets let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies and generate and manage private keys that reduce and fix the problems of security breaches and human error, enabling cryptocurrency traders and investors to manage their digital assets and investment portfolios in a convenient, secure, and hassle-free manner.

Intuition Robotics

Venture Round in 2018
Intuition Robotics Ltd. is a company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2015. It specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-based social companion technologies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The company's innovations focus on creating robots that facilitate connections with family and friends, making technology both accessible and user-friendly. By utilizing proprietary algorithms, Intuition Robotics' digital companions proactively engage users, addressing issues such as loneliness, social isolation, and health challenges. These solutions aim to promote an active lifestyle and help older adults maintain their independence while living at home.

Intezer

Series A in 2017
Intezer Labs Ltd, founded in 2015 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in cybersecurity solutions that leverage Genetic Malware Analysis technology to enhance threat detection and response for enterprises. The company's offerings include Intezer Analyze, which automates security operations and incident response through advanced malware analysis, and Intezer Protect, designed to safeguard cloud workloads from unauthorized and malicious code. Intezer's platform provides comprehensive capabilities for incident response automation, behavioral monitoring, and threat intelligence, allowing organizations to identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats with greater accuracy and efficiency. By equipping security teams with detailed insights into the origins of software, Intezer enables more effective incident management and prioritization of alerts.

Intuition Robotics

Series A in 2017
Intuition Robotics Ltd. is a company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2015. It specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-based social companion technologies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The company's innovations focus on creating robots that facilitate connections with family and friends, making technology both accessible and user-friendly. By utilizing proprietary algorithms, Intuition Robotics' digital companions proactively engage users, addressing issues such as loneliness, social isolation, and health challenges. These solutions aim to promote an active lifestyle and help older adults maintain their independence while living at home.

Brodmann17

Seed Round in 2017
Brodmann17 Ltd develops an architecture code for pedestrian detection, face detection, and other tasks. The company’s product runs on small devices as well. Brodmann17 Ltd was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.

StreamElements

Seed Round in 2017
StreamElements is a web-based platform that provides live content creators with essential tools for monetization, audience management, and community growth. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers features such as a stream dashboard, overlay manager, loyalty system, chat statistics, and customizable stream pages. StreamElements enables creators to present ads that cannot be blocked, collect donations, and reward viewers with loyalty points that can be used to purchase items. The platform supports over 40,000 channels on Twitch and has recently expanded its services to YouTube, helping streamers enhance their production value, track performance, and generate revenue effectively.

2Sens

Seed Round in 2017
2Sens is developing real-time Computer Vision technology that brings the ultimate Mixed-Reality experience: 3D virtual content naturally mixed into the real world. And... it is all done in real-time by everyone’s smartphone.

Intezer

Seed Round in 2016
Intezer Labs Ltd, founded in 2015 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in cybersecurity solutions that leverage Genetic Malware Analysis technology to enhance threat detection and response for enterprises. The company's offerings include Intezer Analyze, which automates security operations and incident response through advanced malware analysis, and Intezer Protect, designed to safeguard cloud workloads from unauthorized and malicious code. Intezer's platform provides comprehensive capabilities for incident response automation, behavioral monitoring, and threat intelligence, allowing organizations to identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats with greater accuracy and efficiency. By equipping security teams with detailed insights into the origins of software, Intezer enables more effective incident management and prioritization of alerts.

SafeDK

Series A in 2016
SafeDK Mobile LTD, based in Herzliya, Israel, provides a mobile SDK management platform designed for enterprises and mobile developers. The company focuses on enhancing the security, stability, and quality of service (QoS) of mobile applications by effectively monitoring and controlling third-party tools integrated within those apps. Its platform enables application publishers to gain comprehensive insights into the advertisements displayed in their applications, while also tracking the real-time behavior of mobile SDKs. This helps clients identify and address privacy, performance, and stability issues, allowing them to optimize the benefits and mitigate the risks associated with using third-party tools. As of July 2019, SafeDK operates as a subsidiary of AppLovin Corporation.

Kngine

Venture Round in 2014
Kngine, Inc. is an intelligent assistant and answer engine that provides direct answers to user inquiries. Founded in 2008 and based in San Mateo, California, with an engineering office in Cairo, Egypt, Kngine enables developers and businesses to create smart applications that incorporate factual question-answering and knowledge capabilities. The platform is designed to understand and process natural language queries, allowing it to deliver meaningful results by extracting factual information from web content to enhance its knowledge graph. Kngine employs advanced technologies, including deep learning and big data analytics, to achieve high accuracy in understanding user intent. In addition to its core services, Kngine offers a beta application for both iOS and Android devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Samsung Research America, Inc.

MobileSpaces

Series B in 2013
MobileSpaces helps enterprises mobilize their applications, govern their data, and respect the privacy of their employees. MobileSpaces offers a BYOD policy-managed workspace that protects mobile enterprise apps and data against loss and leakage. Founded in 2011 (as CellSec) by experienced enterprise security executives and engineers from McAfee and Check Point Software, MobileSpaces is headquartered outside of Washington, DC has offices near Tel-Aviv, Israel, and is backed by Accel Partners and Marker LLC.

MobileSpaces

Series A in 2012
MobileSpaces helps enterprises mobilize their applications, govern their data, and respect the privacy of their employees. MobileSpaces offers a BYOD policy-managed workspace that protects mobile enterprise apps and data against loss and leakage. Founded in 2011 (as CellSec) by experienced enterprise security executives and engineers from McAfee and Check Point Software, MobileSpaces is headquartered outside of Washington, DC has offices near Tel-Aviv, Israel, and is backed by Accel Partners and Marker LLC.