Venture Capital

YL Ventures

Company description: 

YL Venture is a new (Started in May 2007) small (30M$) venture capital fund. YL Venture will focus on technology-based companies (whose technology can be protected by patents) in the fields of Internet, Media and Mobile. They are aiming at modest exits, and want to invest between 0.5M$ to 2.5M$ in each company.

EarlyCap

Company description: 

EarlyCap is a provider of investment and financial advice for early-stage high technology companies. EarlyCap finds the right investor, either private, venture capital fund or strategic partner. EarlyCap main areas of interest are IT, Telecom, Semiconductor, Security, Energy and Life Sciences. EarlyCap helps mature companies expand through M&A and strategic partnerships.

EarlyCap offers Venture Loans, providing late stage companies with secured loans, credit lines and flexible and quick financing solutions that minimize equity dilution. EarlyCap strengths are in its technological background and marketing and business-oriented approach. EarlyCap's extensive network of connections, both in Israel and abroad, includes connections to inter-disciplinary advisors and potential investors and partners.

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Giza Venture Capital

Company description: 

GIZA VENTURE CAPITAL established in 1992, is a pioneer investor in seed and early-stage technology companies. Giza currently manages four funds totaling about $500 million.

Giza has investment professionals with a wealth of expertise and experience in Communications, Semiconductors, Information Technology, Enterprise Software, Life Sciences, Media, Internet, Gaming & Entertainment.

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What they are looking for in Web Startups

Israel Angels

Company description: 

Israel Angels is Israel's premier angel investment group - a diverse community comprised of active private investors, fund managers, and service providers with a common goal of obtaining exceptional financial returns by investing in promising Israeli ventures.

Israel Angels Web site

Evergreen

Company description: 

Evergreen was established in 1987 by Jacob Burak as one of Israel's first Venture Capital firms, and has grown into a leader, generating successful exits with tangible rewards for investors and entrepreneurs.

Evergreen's investments are focused on early stage Israeli companies in three main fields: communications, software and healthcare.

In January 2007 Evergreen has decided to focus their Pre-seed investments (200-500K$) on internet and content companies.

JVP Studio

Company description: 

JVP Studio is the creative and financial home of exceptional seed stage companies focusing on enterprise and media-related software. The Studio’s mission is to provide a suite of critical services including seed financing, management guidance, infrastructure and strategic direction to outstanding entrepreneurs. JVP Studio offers a solid yet inventive framework for young companies seeking to make their mark in world markets.

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Meytag High-Tech Ventures

Company description: 

Meytag High-tech Ventures is today one of the leading Technology accelerators in Israel.
Established in 1991 as part of the Government Chief Scientist program, Meytag was one of the first incubators to become private in 2003 and  is owned by
Capital Point investment group (Traded on the TASE), today one of the largest seed investment groups in Israel.  Together with its twin accelerator, OHV in Ofakim, Capital Point has more than 30 active portfolio companies and several successful exits.
Meytag Offers help, her wide network and long and successful experience in building start up companies both for the entrepreneurs and for the investors.

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Angels Club

Company description: 

“Angels Club Ltd.” (the “ACL”) is a new Israeli Investors Club that was founded by a group of business advisors and attorneys, sponsored by "The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute".
 
The executive manager of the ACL, Mr. Avi Raveh, is an experienced business advisor and manager of several corporations.

The ACL consists of a group of people desiring to invest jointly in companies/entities. By joining the other group members in the ACL, each investor materially increases its powers of negotiation as part of a large group, vis-à-vis the entities in which the funds are to be invested.

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Sequoia Capital

Company description: 

An international VC which funded Google and Youtube.

Sequoia Web Site

Gemini Israel Funds

Company description: 

Gemini invests in seed and early stage+ Israeli Technology+ communications, enterprise software, Internet, consumer electronics and semi-conductors.

Gemini Web Site