Viola Group

Viola Group, based in Herzliya, Israel, is a prominent technology-focused investment firm with over $3 billion in assets under management. Established in 2000, it operates several specialized investment arms, including Viola Ventures, Viola Growth, Viola Credit, Viola Partners, and Viola FinTech. Each arm focuses on different stages and sectors, with Viola Ventures investing in early-stage technology companies, particularly in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and financial technology. Viola Growth targets expansion-stage companies, while Viola Credit offers customized credit products to growing technology firms. Viola FinTech specializes in cross-stage investments in the FinTech sector, concentrating on digital services, wealth management, customer engagement, and regulatory technology. The firm aims to support Israeli entrepreneurs and innovative startups by providing capital and strategic guidance, ultimately fostering the growth of transformational technology companies both in Israel and internationally.

Focus

Scale Stage Series A Series B Early Venture Series C Show more

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Yael Alroy

Principal

Shy Amar

Vice President, Finance

Yael Andorn

Venture Partner

Timor Arbel-Sadras

General Partner

Itzik Avidor

Chief Financial Officer & Partner

Anat Basson

Director of Finance

Dana Chap

Associate

Michal Cohen

Vice President, Legal Affairs

Shlomo Dovrat

Co-Founder

Tomer Gadish

Chief Financial Officer

Stafford Fitzgerald Haney

Partner and the Head of Strategic Development

Jonathan Kolber

General Partner

Maayan Levy

Principal

Yakir Marziano

Associate

Ronen Nir

General Partner

Zvika Orron

General Partner

Eylon Penchas

General Partner

Orly Setton

Director - Investor Relations

Ana Sudnik

Controller

Sami Totah

General Partner

Yair Weizman

Investment Associate

Past deals in Middle East

Faye

Seed Round in 2022

Zenner Israel help business travelers get to their destination when things go wrong.

Arava Power

Debt Financing in 2012

Arava Power Company is Israel's leading solar developer and a pioneer in mid-size and large-size solar fields. Using photovoltaic technology, Arava Power Company brings solar power to Israel without emissions, smoke, noise or use of water. Founded in 2006, Arava Power Company seeks to supply hundreds of megawatts of green energy to Israel through alliances with kibbutzim, Negev Bedouin, and other Negev landowners. In 2009, Siemens partners with Arava Power Company and invested $15 million to acquire a 40% stake in the company. JNF-KKL also invested in Arava Power Company and the company became the first and only private company investment for JNF-KKL.

TheTime

Debt Financing in 2011

The combination of a strong global network along with the local Tel Aviv ecosystem is a key factor in leading Israel to its next stage: from a “startup nation” to a “scale up nation”. We are a seed stage investment vehicle that focuses on incubating innovative ideas, developing cutting edge technologies and inspiring people. With the support of the Innovation Authority, we enable companies to grow from the seed stage to mature, business modeled companies. Our investments focus on everything that is internet, including: Mobile, Social, IOT, Video, E-commerce, Fintech, Ed-tech, Ad-tech, Cyber, AI, VR/AR, Digital Health, Gaming, and Media.

TeraOp Displays

Series A in 2007

TeraOp Displays, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based maker of personal projection devices.

CASHU

Venture Round in 2004

cashU Inc. provides secure payment solutions to suit, serve, and support online shoppers in Arabic speaking and surrounding countries. It helps merchants around the globe to grow businesses and to expand in the MENA region offering their products and services to buyers residing in this region. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.