OurCrowd Ltd. is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Jerusalem, Israel, with additional offices in the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States, and Australia. It specializes in early-stage investments across various sectors, including healthcare, transportation technology, energy, and advanced technology companies. OurCrowd operates as a global venture investing platform that allows accredited investors to access curated investment opportunities in emerging companies. The firm actively vets and selects startups, invests capital, and facilitates co-investment within its extensive network, providing resources such as mentorship and industry connections to enhance the growth of its portfolio companies. With a focus on sectors like cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health, OurCrowd aims to address urgent technological needs, especially in response to global health challenges. It has established itself as a leading venture investor in Israel, emphasizing a collaborative approach to building value for startups throughout their development.

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm established in 1995, specializing in growth-stage investments in the software, internet, and data services sectors. Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, the firm manages over $75 billion in assets and has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide. Insight Partners focuses on partnering with high-growth technology and software companies that are driving significant change in their industries. The firm aims to support visionary executives by providing practical, hands-on expertise throughout their growth journey, from initial investment to public offering. With a strong commitment to fostering a culture of growth and opportunity, Insight Partners has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve IPO status.

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.

Pitango Venture Capital, established in 1993 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early to growth-stage investments. With additional offices in New York and Palo Alto, the firm manages several funds totaling over $2.4 billion in committed capital and has invested in more than 150 companies globally. Pitango focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, digital health, cybersecurity, and fintech, among others. The firm operates three dedicated teams: Pitango First for early-stage investments, Pitango Health-tech for health-related startups, and Pitango Growth for scaling businesses. Its extensive experience and strategic approach aim to support exceptional founding teams and disruptive ideas, fostering innovation in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare markets.

Lightspeed Ventures, LLC is a global venture capital firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya Pituach. The firm specializes in early-stage and expansion-stage investments, focusing on a diverse range of sectors including consumer, enterprise technology, cleantech, financial technology, mobile, e-commerce, and biotechnology. Lightspeed engages in both equity and debt financing for startups and growth companies, as well as providing incubation services. It primarily invests in the United States, Europe, Israel, China, and India, with specific investment strategies tailored to different regions. In India, for instance, it focuses on advertising, healthcare, education, and retail, while in China, it targets both early and late-stage businesses across various technology sectors. The firm manages significant capital through its funds, actively participating in the growth of innovative companies across multiple industries.

TLV Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, established in 2015, that focuses on early-stage investments in Israeli startups. The firm primarily targets A-round funding opportunities in sectors such as cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, development tools, fintech, biotech, and eCommerce. TLV Partners is committed to supporting innovative entrepreneurs by providing them with essential resources and fostering a collaborative community from the outset. The firm seeks to invest in startups that are poised to transform industries and influence the future.

Techstars Central LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a startup accelerator and venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage technology-oriented companies. It specializes in a mentorship-driven accelerator program, selecting ten startups each summer to participate in a three-month incubation period, offering funding of $120,000 in exchange for equity. Techstars invests primarily in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, and IoT, while avoiding investments in medical devices, healthcare technology, and local service-oriented businesses. In addition to its primary accelerator, Techstars has various specialized programs, including those focused on music, retail, mobility, and social impact, with global reach extending to regions such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm prefers taking minority stakes, typically between six and ten percent, without seeking board representation or investor rights. Techstars has built a robust network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and corporate partners to foster innovation and growth within its portfolio, which includes over 1,000 companies with a significant collective market capitalization.

Vertex Ventures Israel is a venture capital investment firm located in Tel Aviv, focused on early-stage companies from Seed to B round. Established in 1997, the firm has supported over 120 Israeli tech companies and has facilitated more than 40 successful exits. It primarily invests in sectors such as enterprise software-as-a-service, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and fintech, among others. Vertex Ventures Israel aims to back innovative companies that seek to disrupt large markets and has played a pivotal role in the success of notable Israeli ventures, including Waze, CyberArk, and SolarEdge. The firm is part of the Vertex Global Network, which extends its reach beyond Israel to markets in Silicon Valley, China, Singapore, and India, providing portfolio companies with valuable resources and connections to maximize their growth potential.

Vertex US is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, with a focus on early-stage investments, particularly in enterprise and deep technology companies. Founded in 2015, the firm adopts a unique approach by making a limited number of selective investments each year, allowing it to partner closely with startups from their inception through various growth stages. As part of a global network of operator-investors, Vertex US manages portfolios across multiple regions, including the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia. This extensive reach enables the firm to provide entrepreneurs with valuable operating experience and access to essential resources such as capital, talent, and strategic partnerships.

Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) is a prominent venture capital firm established in 1993, focusing on early to growth-stage investments. The firm has raised significant capital and invested in over 140 companies, achieving a number of successful exits and Nasdaq listings. JVP specializes in a diverse range of sectors, including cybersecurity, big data, fintech, digital health, and enterprise software, with a strong preference for startups based in Israel. JVP operates multiple innovation centers, such as the CyberCenter in Beer Sheva and the Media Quarter in Jerusalem, which foster collaboration among academia, multinationals, and the military sector. JVP Cyber Labs, a subsidiary of JVP, serves as an incubator for early-stage cybersecurity and big data companies, providing them with government-backed loans and a nurturing environment for 18 to 24 months. This incubator aims to build a robust ecosystem by connecting startups with strategic partners in technology and finance, thereby enhancing their market strategies and technological development.