Hanaco Ventures

Hanaco Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in emerging startups, particularly those founded by Israeli entrepreneurs worldwide. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York, the firm emphasizes sectors such as consumer products and services, food, agricultural technology, digital healthcare, financial technology, and information technology. Hanaco Ventures aims to support bold and visionary entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and growth within the Israeli ecosystem and beyond.

Gadi Fisher

Senior Associate

David Frankel

VP

Itai Hoffman

Vice President

Alon Lifshitz

Founding Partner

Allison Stoloff

Senior Associate

Past deals in Israel

CHEQ

Series C in 2022
CHEQ is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting the digital interactions of businesses, serving a diverse clientele of over 15,000 companies, including both emerging brands and Fortune 50 enterprises. Founded in 2016 by Ehud Levy and Guy Tytunovich in Tel Aviv, Israel, CHEQ offers a suite of security solutions specifically designed for go-to-market teams. Its offerings include Marketing Security, which safeguards marketing effectiveness and prevents vulnerabilities in acquisition efforts; Fraud & Abuse prevention, which detects and mitigates fraudulent activities with high precision; and Data Security & Compliance, which ensures privacy adherence and protects against data leakage. By focusing on the security of the entire marketing funnel—from initial engagement to data analytics—CHEQ provides comprehensive protection that maintains customer experience and brand integrity.

Redefine Meat

Venture Round in 2022
Redefine Meat Ltd. is a company that specializes in producing animal-free meat alternatives, primarily focusing on replicating the texture, flavor, and overall experience of traditional beef products. Utilizing proprietary 3D printing technology, digital meat modeling, and innovative food formulations, Redefine Meat creates products that are derived from natural and sustainable ingredients. The company's approach caters to meat distributors, restaurants, and retailers, providing a more efficient and ethical way to produce meat without the use of animals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Redefine Meat aims to transform the meat industry by offering high-quality plant-based alternatives that appeal to both consumers and businesses.

Remilk

Series B in 2022
Remilk Ltd. is an Israeli food-tech company founded in 2019, specializing in the production of animal-free dairy products. The company utilizes microbial fermentation technology to create key ingredients found in cow's milk, aiming to replicate its flavor, nutritional composition, and functionality. By developing a milk substitute that mirrors traditional dairy, Remilk addresses both environmental concerns and animal welfare issues associated with conventional dairy production. Its innovative approach seeks to provide a sustainable alternative for businesses in the dairy industry.

EasySend

Series B in 2021
EasySend LTD, founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, specializes in developing a no-code digital transformation platform aimed at banks and insurance companies. The platform enables the conversion of paper forms and PDFs into interactive digital journeys, enhancing customer interactions and streamlining processes. EasySend supports various financial use cases, including digital mortgages, lending, policy renewals, claims, and customer onboarding, utilizing pre-built components tailored to the unique needs of financial institutions. The platform's advanced analytics and optimization tools provide customers with insights into their digital workflows, allowing them to identify issues, optimize processes, and drive revenue growth. EasySend’s solutions easily integrate with existing legacy and core banking systems, as well as major CRM platforms. Since its inception, EasySend has gained significant traction in the Israeli market, serving over 90% of local financial institutions and rapidly expanding to serve more than forty enterprise customers in countries such as the United States, Germany, the UK, and Japan.

Lightricks

Series D in 2021
Lightricks Ltd. is a developer of mobile image processing applications, headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in creativity tools that empower users to create and share visual content on mobile devices. Lightricks offers a range of products, including Facetune, a popular portrait and selfie editor; Enlight, a versatile photo-editing application; and Beatleap, which facilitates audio-driven video editing by synchronizing music with video clips. The company employs advanced technologies in computer vision, graphics, and image processing, integrating proprietary algorithms and augmented reality features into its applications. By focusing on user-friendly designs and innovative editing capabilities, Lightricks aims to enhance the creative experience for individuals and businesses alike.

BrainQ

Venture Round in 2021
BrainQ is a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, that focuses on developing precision neurology therapies for individuals with neuro disorders. The company operates a neuro recovery platform that employs a brain-computer interface (BCI) approach to target damaged neuronal networks. By integrating machine learning algorithms with neuroscience, BrainQ extracts biological insights that inform the creation of tailored therapies. These innovations aim to facilitate neuro recovery and enhance the quality of life for patients, enabling them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Vesttoo

Series A in 2021
Vesttoo Ltd is a financial technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018. It operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform that serves as a marketplace for non-catastrophe insurance-based risk transfer and investments. The platform enables the transfer of risk between insurance companies and institutional investors, providing innovative insurance-linked investment opportunities for asset managers. By facilitating risk transfer to the capital markets, Vesttoo offers insurers a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional reinsurance, with the capacity to handle a variety of Life and Property & Casualty insurance risks. Its proprietary AI technology streamlines processes such as deal structuring, risk modeling, and index calculation, while also enhancing liquidity in the insurance market. Vesttoo collaborates with industry leaders to create transparent and data-driven reinsurance transactions and has been recognized in various prestigious fintech accelerators. The company's team comprises professionals with expertise in financial engineering, technology, and risk management, further strengthening its position in the market.

Yotpo

Series F in 2021
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that specializes in user-generated content, enabling companies to collect and utilize customer reviews, photos, videos, and other content for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo offers a single-platform solution that integrates data-driven tools for customer engagement, including reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing. The platform aims to enhance brands' direct-to-consumer strategies by promoting customer loyalty and leveraging social proof, thereby facilitating informed business decisions based on customer feedback.

Redefine Meat

Series A in 2021
Redefine Meat Ltd. is a company that specializes in producing animal-free meat alternatives, primarily focusing on replicating the texture, flavor, and overall experience of traditional beef products. Utilizing proprietary 3D printing technology, digital meat modeling, and innovative food formulations, Redefine Meat creates products that are derived from natural and sustainable ingredients. The company's approach caters to meat distributors, restaurants, and retailers, providing a more efficient and ethical way to produce meat without the use of animals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Redefine Meat aims to transform the meat industry by offering high-quality plant-based alternatives that appeal to both consumers and businesses.

EasySend

Series A in 2020
EasySend LTD, founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, specializes in developing a no-code digital transformation platform aimed at banks and insurance companies. The platform enables the conversion of paper forms and PDFs into interactive digital journeys, enhancing customer interactions and streamlining processes. EasySend supports various financial use cases, including digital mortgages, lending, policy renewals, claims, and customer onboarding, utilizing pre-built components tailored to the unique needs of financial institutions. The platform's advanced analytics and optimization tools provide customers with insights into their digital workflows, allowing them to identify issues, optimize processes, and drive revenue growth. EasySend’s solutions easily integrate with existing legacy and core banking systems, as well as major CRM platforms. Since its inception, EasySend has gained significant traction in the Israeli market, serving over 90% of local financial institutions and rapidly expanding to serve more than forty enterprise customers in countries such as the United States, Germany, the UK, and Japan.

Yotpo

Series E in 2020
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that specializes in user-generated content, enabling companies to collect and utilize customer reviews, photos, videos, and other content for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo offers a single-platform solution that integrates data-driven tools for customer engagement, including reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing. The platform aims to enhance brands' direct-to-consumer strategies by promoting customer loyalty and leveraging social proof, thereby facilitating informed business decisions based on customer feedback.

Redefine Meat

Seed Round in 2019
Redefine Meat Ltd. is a company that specializes in producing animal-free meat alternatives, primarily focusing on replicating the texture, flavor, and overall experience of traditional beef products. Utilizing proprietary 3D printing technology, digital meat modeling, and innovative food formulations, Redefine Meat creates products that are derived from natural and sustainable ingredients. The company's approach caters to meat distributors, restaurants, and retailers, providing a more efficient and ethical way to produce meat without the use of animals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Redefine Meat aims to transform the meat industry by offering high-quality plant-based alternatives that appeal to both consumers and businesses.
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