Tene I

Tene Investment Funds is a private equity firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that was established in 2004. The firm manages $205 million in private investments, primarily focusing on high-growth mid-tech industries within Israel, which encompasses over 5,400 companies responsible for more than 45% of the country's industrial output. Tene specializes in investing in mature, profitable, and export-oriented companies, leveraging a hands-on approach to enhance value. The founding team includes notable economist Ariel Halperin, along with Eyal Attia and Dori Brown, with Ran Ben-Or joining as a partner shortly thereafter. The firm's strong reputation facilitates access to deal flow from industry executives and community enterprise managers, allowing Tene to identify and invest in promising opportunities while fostering collaborative relationships with its portfolio companies.

Eyal Attia

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Ran Ben-Or

Managing Partner

Dori Brown

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Dvir Gilboa

VP

Yishai Haetzni

Senior Vice President

Ariel Halperin

Co-Founder & Senior Managing Partner

Avshalom Horan

Venture Partner

Deborah Ifrah

Partner

Avraham Levi

Partner

Avraham Levin

Partner

Eyal Shamear

Vice President

23 past transactions

GlassesUSA

Venture Round in 2021
GlassesUSA, LLC operates as an online retailer of eyeglasses and sunglasses for men and women. It offers aviator, classic wayframe, round, oval, and rectangular glasses. The company also provides full frame, rimless frame, and semi rimless glasses. In addition, it offers single vision, multifocal, sunglasses, sports glasses, kids’ glasses, contact lenses, digital protection, and prescription sunglasses. GlassesUSA, LLC was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.

Caesarstone

Post in 2016
Talent, innovation and cutting edge technology go into each and every Caesarstone collection. From kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, wall paneling or even custom-made furniture, Their quartz surfaces are adaptable enough to use anywhere you dare. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, or ready to take your interior décor to a whole new level, at Caesarstone they can help make it happen.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Qnergy

Series A in 2015
Qnergy Inc. develops and manufactures Stirling engines and systems for residential, commercial, and industrial installations for emote power applications. It offers compressed air pneumatics solutions for to displace the methane emission of pneumatic devices. The company also provides generators to produce electricity from various heat sources, such as combustible liquid/gaseous fuels, wood/paper fuels, biofuels, and other sources of high-grade waste heat. In addition, it offers a remote power product to generate power in the remote locations using various fuel supplies, including natural gas, propane, ethane, biogas, and multiple associated gas streams. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Ogden, Utah with additional offices in Calgary, Canada; and Houston, Texas.

OrtalUSA

Acquisition in 2016
Ortal-USA brings to the American marketplace one of the premier international firms in modern fireplace design and installation. Ortal heating solutions weds high-tech ingenuity, unsurpassed craftsmanship and energy efficiency to a sleek contemporary aesthetic unmatched in the industry and perfectly positioned to satisfy 21st century design needs in both residential and commercial settings. Ortal-USA proudly introduces this pioneering global enterprise from Israel to the American consumer. Within its comprehensive line of fireplace products, Ortal’s hand-crafted glass to glass fittings set a new industry standard for modern design which can be found in a wide-range of standardized units as well as models custom designed to individual specifications.

Ahern Agribusiness

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Ahern Agribusiness, Inc. develops and markets vegetable seeds in the United States. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in San Diego, California.

Sharon Laboratories

Acquisition in 2017
Sharon Laboratories develops, produces and markets specialty chemical compounds and blends for the ‎cosmetics, food and drink industries‏ .‏‎ Sharon Labs specializes ‎in ‎producing preservatives for cosmetics, both traditional and ‎innovative (free-of or natural) preservatives. Most of ‎its ‎cosmetics products are exported‏.‏‎ In addition, the company ‎produces specialty chemicals for the food and drink industry ‎in ‎Israel. Sharon Labs’ subsidiaries sell yeast, baking ‎improvers, active components, mixes and other products to the ‎local ‎baking industry.‎

Telefire Fire

Acquisition in 2017
Telefire Fire & Gas Detectors is Israel’s fire-detection brand. Telefire develops, produces and sells fire detection systems and complementary products in Israel and abroad. The company provides a full fire detection solution, including fire alarm control panels, conventional and specialty detectors, smoke control systems etc.

TIBA Parking LLC

Private Equity Round in 2015
TIBA develops and manufactures innovative hardware and cutting edge software for parking access and revenue control systems (PARCS). With its extensive experience, TIBA systems cater to many customer vertical markets, and uses modular, open architecture for easy 3rd party integration. TIBA is a global market leader with its’ U.S. base of operations in Columbus OH, and has an extensive dealer network serving worldwide.

Nuts & Cotton Marketing Ltd.

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Nuts & Cotton Marketing Ltd. is based in Israel.

N-Drip

Series B in 2021
NDrip’s principal target market is those 85% of irrigated agricultural areas in the world, including the majority of agricultural areas in the US, Australia and other countries, where existing drip-irrigation systems are too expensive to use, explained Ran Grodecki, a managing partner at Bridges Israel.
Environmental Controls, Nsk

Fishman Thermo Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2009
Fishman Thermo Technologies Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of cooling system products for the automotive industry specializing in the development, manufacturing and sales of thermostats, housing thermostats, inserts, wax elements, fuel caps, radiator caps and oil caps. They provide a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality products to global automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and Aftermarket distributors and retailers. Currently, their primary innovation focus is on developing the new generation of controllable actuators and electronic controlled thermostats, and thermostats made from new materials. These innovative developments are being designed to meet the new, more stringent requirements of the automotive industry. Fishman was one of the first companies to offer its customers patented electronic thermostat technology and a design-ready electronic thermostat.

SCR Engineers

Private Equity Round in 2009
CR is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced solutions that combine cow monitoring, milking and herd management systems. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of electronic milk meters and smart tags for monitoring cow fertility and health. SCR products support the operations of tens of thousands of dairy farmers throughout the world. Today there are over 13 million cows worldwide that are monitored or milked with the help of SCR technologies, and this has a substantive effect on the business success of thousands of dairy farms, providing smarter and more efficient tools for farm management.

Qnergy

Series C in 2021
Qnergy Inc. develops and manufactures Stirling engines and systems for residential, commercial, and industrial installations for emote power applications. It offers compressed air pneumatics solutions for to displace the methane emission of pneumatic devices. The company also provides generators to produce electricity from various heat sources, such as combustible liquid/gaseous fuels, wood/paper fuels, biofuels, and other sources of high-grade waste heat. In addition, it offers a remote power product to generate power in the remote locations using various fuel supplies, including natural gas, propane, ethane, biogas, and multiple associated gas streams. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Ogden, Utah with additional offices in Calgary, Canada; and Houston, Texas.

TAG Medical Products

Acquisition in 2011
T.A.G. Medical Products is an innovator in the field of medical and dental equipment and implants, and a leader in the manufacturing of surgical instruments. The company employs professionals in the fields of research and development, engineering, production, administration, and management, and it’s primary goal is to design, develop and produce high-quality, cutting-edge medical solutions that can then be manufactured and marketed worldwide. They have established two professional divisions so far- T.A.G. Arthro The Orthopedic Division- which produces sterile and non-sterile medical and surgical devices and implants for Arthroscopy, Orthopedic and Endoscopy; & T.A.G. Dental The Dental Division- which offers high quality implantology products, including: Dental implants, Superstructures, instruments, and biological materials.

Qnergy

Series B in 2020
Qnergy Inc. develops and manufactures Stirling engines and systems for residential, commercial, and industrial installations for emote power applications. It offers compressed air pneumatics solutions for to displace the methane emission of pneumatic devices. The company also provides generators to produce electricity from various heat sources, such as combustible liquid/gaseous fuels, wood/paper fuels, biofuels, and other sources of high-grade waste heat. In addition, it offers a remote power product to generate power in the remote locations using various fuel supplies, including natural gas, propane, ethane, biogas, and multiple associated gas streams. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Ogden, Utah with additional offices in Calgary, Canada; and Houston, Texas.

Huliot Ltd

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Huliot Ltd manufactures pipe systems and plastic products. The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Upper Galilee, Israel.

Traffilog

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Traffilog is a leading global provider of web-based MRM (Mobile Resources Management) fleet-management and mobile assets solutions that provide customers with significant fuel savings of up to 16%, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) improvement up to 70%, and up to a 75% decrease in aggressive driver behavior and safety events. Traffilog's solutions are based on proprietary technology that combines vehicle and driver diagnostics, providing drivers and fleet managers with personalized real-time alerts and periodic reports that ultimately improve driving behavior and vehicle mechanical maintenance.

Traffilog

Private Equity Round in 2020
Traffilog is a leading global provider of web-based MRM (Mobile Resources Management) fleet-management and mobile assets solutions that provide customers with significant fuel savings of up to 16%, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) improvement up to 70%, and up to a 75% decrease in aggressive driver behavior and safety events. Traffilog's solutions are based on proprietary technology that combines vehicle and driver diagnostics, providing drivers and fleet managers with personalized real-time alerts and periodic reports that ultimately improve driving behavior and vehicle mechanical maintenance.

Gadot

Acquisition in 2014
The Gadot Group is a worldwide leader in shipping, storing and distributing liquid chemicals, oils and other materials, with an emphasis on hazardous solvents and specialty chemicals.Gadot has grown into an international conglomerate headquartered in Israel and Europe. Worldwide, Gadot Group companies employ more than 800 professionals.The hub of all Gadot Group operations is Israel, where it is the predominant organization in chemical distribution and the leading supplier of bulk commodity chemicals and other raw materials. The Gadot Group represents many of the world’s largest manufacturers of raw chemicals, giving Israeli companies outstanding reach to the best materials the world offers. Gadot maintains a strong in-house IT department and infrastructure, ensuring state of the art systems and quality of service. Multinational manufacturers depend on Gadot for all the complex logistics linking multinational manufacturers with a broad customer base in Israel. Gadot’s customers – from the smallest laundries to large electronics, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies – know they can depend on Gadot to supply high-quality products with safe, efficient and cost-effective service.

Scodix

Private Equity Round in 2017
Scodix is the provider of digital print enhancement presses for the Graphic Arts industry, offering the breakthrough Scodix SENSE™ experience that delivers effective differentiation to print service providers, customers and products.