MizMaa Ventures

MizMaa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm focuses on investing in technology companies across a wide range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobility, cybersecurity, fintech, cloud computing, storage, serverless computing, big data, information technology, software as a service, robotics, drones, and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on the Israeli technology landscape, MizMaa Ventures aims to support innovative companies that are shaping the future of various industries.

Aaron Applbaum

Partner

Rick Kaplan

Operating Partner

Catherine Leung

Founder, Partner

Nicky Montana

Venture Partner

40 past transactions

Orca AI

Venture Round in 2024
Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 by Navy veterans, based in the United States. The company specializes in a software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance the operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability of shipping companies. Its platform focuses on managing vessel data to detect, analyze, and alert users to hazardous scenarios in waterways and deep waters. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed, earning the trust of major industry players across various shipping segments. The company's system aims to reduce collisions and prevent human error, thereby enabling crews to make informed decisions in critical situations. Orca AI has raised $38 million in funding from venture capitalists in the US, UK, and Israel and has a workforce of 80 employees across offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv.

Mobb

Seed Round in 2023
Mobb is a secure code repair tool that runs automatically. Mobb automates vulnerability cleanup, reducing security backlogs and freeing engineers to focus on innovation. Mobb enables developers to detect vulnerabilities early in the development process.

Hyperspace

Seed Round in 2022
Hyperspace is a cloud-native database platform that utilizes advanced AI and a combination of Elasticsearch and vector database technologies to deliver real-time search capabilities. By integrating custom hardware, it enhances search performance and reliability, enabling businesses to handle various search queries at scale. Hyperspace's infrastructure supports a wide range of applications, including recommendation systems, fraud detection, and e-commerce, providing significant improvements in performance and cost efficiency. With the ability to perform deeper searches in milliseconds, it empowers organizations to manage and extract insights from large and complex datasets effectively.

NOVOS

Seed Round in 2022
NOVOS is a training platform for gamers who want to pursue their dreams and take their gaming skills to a higher level. Its methodology implements skill-building practices and optimizes by using machine learning. NOVOS focuses on behavior and by that, it creates a long-term and effective training routine powered by humans and machines. Its methodology is based on proven principles from traditional sports and professional eSports teams.

Autofleet

Series B in 2021
Autofleet Ltd. operates a platform designed to optimize fleet management and mobility services for car rental companies, car-sharing platforms, and other transportation operators. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance demand prediction, dynamic pricing, and automated fleet management processes. Autofleet’s platform aggregates demand, controls supply, and optimizes operations in real time, enabling clients to maximize revenue and efficiency while minimizing fleet downtime. By partnering with various stakeholders, including utility companies and original equipment manufacturers, Autofleet supports the planning and analysis of transportation deployments, helping to launch new on-demand mobility business models and improve existing operations.

Anima

Series A in 2021
Anima App, Inc. is a software development company founded in 2017 and based in Newark, Delaware. The company specializes in a design-to-code platform that converts design prototypes into developer-friendly code automatically. By utilizing advanced algorithms, Anima App allows users to transform designs from various design tools into runnable code formats such as React, Vue, HTML, and CSS. This functionality streamlines the process of web development and enhances the efficiency of creating websites and web-based applications, particularly for marketing purposes via email and text messaging. Through its innovative approach, Anima App bridges the gap between designers and developers, facilitating a smoother workflow in the development process.

Resolution Games

Series C in 2021
Resolution Games is a gaming studio specializing in the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Led by industry experts, the studio aims to create immersive video games that cater to a diverse range of gamers. By focusing on delivering rich and engaging worlds, Resolution Games enables players to fully enjoy the enhanced sense of presence that VR and AR technologies offer. The company's titles are designed for multiple platforms, ensuring accessibility for a broad audience of gaming enthusiasts.

Ottopia

Series A in 2021
Ottopia, based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the automobile industry, focusing on teleoperations for autonomous vehicles. The company's award-winning software integrates AI with human oversight, enabling a seamless driverless experience. Ottopia's technology supports a diverse range of vehicles, including cars, buses, long-haul trucks, and construction machinery. It addresses key challenges in teleoperation, enhancing safety and efficiency while reducing operational costs and emissions, particularly in logistics and hazardous environments. By partnering with major industry players such as Hyundai, Magna International, and NVIDIA, Ottopia empowers original equipment manufacturers to create new recurring revenue streams and streamline research and development efforts.

Orca AI

Series A in 2021
Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 by Navy veterans, based in the United States. The company specializes in a software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance the operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability of shipping companies. Its platform focuses on managing vessel data to detect, analyze, and alert users to hazardous scenarios in waterways and deep waters. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed, earning the trust of major industry players across various shipping segments. The company's system aims to reduce collisions and prevent human error, thereby enabling crews to make informed decisions in critical situations. Orca AI has raised $38 million in funding from venture capitalists in the US, UK, and Israel and has a workforce of 80 employees across offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv.

Spectral

Seed Round in 2021
Spectral is a lightning-fast, developer-first cybersecurity solution that acts as a control plane over source code and other developer assets. It finds and protects against harmful security errors in code, configurations, and other artifacts. Spectral employs the first hybrid scanning engine, combining AI and hundreds of detectors, ensuring developers can code with confidence while protecting companies from high-cost mistakes.

Syte

Series C in 2020
Syte is a technology company based in Tel Aviv that specializes in visual AI solutions aimed at enhancing online shopping experiences. Its product discovery platform enables retailers to improve site navigation and product discovery through features like camera search, augmented site search, and personalized recommendations. By allowing shoppers to take photos of products they find inspiring, Syte's technology helps them locate visually similar items on retail websites. The platform also includes smart merchandising tools that enhance the overall shopping experience, driving engagement and revenue for businesses. Since its establishment in 2014, Syte has raised $71 million from a variety of investors, underscoring its position in the market as a leader in visual search technology for fashion retail.

Varada

Series A in 2020
Varada enables data architects to seamlessly accelerate and optimize workloads, using dynamic analysis and adaptive indexing, resulting in optimal control over performance and cost. Varada’s data platform runs in your cloud environment, enabling any SQL consumer to easily query any data source. The company was founded by David Krakov, Roman Vainbrand, and Tal Ben-Moshe. Varada is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Ananda Networks

Seed Round in 2020
Ananda Networks develops innovative network security intended to replace the traditional cyber-security approach. Its network as a service solution is a fully decentralized cybersecurity web that can monitor and control networks remotely without any need to physically set up a cloud server in any fixed location, enabling companies to secure their network and have real-time detection data. The company was co-founded by Adi Ruppin and Elad Rave.

Autofleet

Series A in 2020
Autofleet Ltd. operates a platform designed to optimize fleet management and mobility services for car rental companies, car-sharing platforms, and other transportation operators. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance demand prediction, dynamic pricing, and automated fleet management processes. Autofleet’s platform aggregates demand, controls supply, and optimizes operations in real time, enabling clients to maximize revenue and efficiency while minimizing fleet downtime. By partnering with various stakeholders, including utility companies and original equipment manufacturers, Autofleet supports the planning and analysis of transportation deployments, helping to launch new on-demand mobility business models and improve existing operations.

Anagog

Series C in 2020
Anagog Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in smart parking solutions and customer engagement platforms. It utilizes its CrowdPark technology to crowd-source real-time parking information, helping drivers find available parking spots and manage parking regulations effectively. This system offers features like parking analytics, occupancy data, and last-mile navigation, integrating seamlessly with municipal applications and navigation services. Additionally, Anagog has developed the JedAI SDK, an on-device AI engine that allows mobile app developers to access real-time location and contextual information while prioritizing user privacy and minimizing battery consumption. The company's unique approach enables personalized customer experiences by processing data directly on smartphones, allowing businesses to engage users through various channels while maintaining data privacy. Founded in 2010, Anagog aims to enhance mobility and customer interactions through innovative technology.

Bond - The Post Purchase Company

Series A in 2020
Bond - "The post-purchase company", enables digital native brands to provide their online customers with an outstanding post-purchase experience that impacts sales, retention, and satisfaction. We've deployed a technology-driven network of neighborhood-level distribution centers that are managed by local teams. This enables us to store goods closer to customers, getting to them faster for deliveries or returns and when it's most convenient.

CHEQ

Series B in 2019
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.

Lynx.MD

Seed Round in 2019
Latica, formerly known as Lynx.MD, is a healthcare data company established in 2019, focused on transforming medical research and innovation. The company offers a secure platform that facilitates the sharing of clinical and operational data among life sciences organizations, healthcare providers, and researchers. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, Latica aims to unlock the potential of previously siloed healthcare data, fostering collaboration and driving significant advancements in patient care. The platform prioritizes security and patient privacy, enabling compliant partnerships for clinical and operational research. Through its innovative approach, Latica delivers actionable insights that enhance outcomes for patients and contribute to the evolution of healthcare practices.

Qedit

Series A in 2019
QEDIT is a company that specializes in enhancing data privacy through innovative blockchain solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, QEDIT has developed a unique protocol that integrates Enterprise Blockchain with Zero-Knowledge Proof cryptography. This technology allows businesses to preserve the confidentiality of their data while still being able to share verifiable proofs with partners and competitors. By leveraging scalable Zero-Knowledge Proof technology, QEDIT addresses the challenge of maintaining privacy without sacrificing the ability to conduct necessary audits, such as credit and risk assessments, without exposing sensitive information. The company’s expertise is bolstered by mentorship from renowned cryptography expert Prof. Shafi Goldwasser, co-inventor of Zero-Knowledge Proofs, positioning QEDIT as a leader in the intersection of privacy and blockchain technology.

Orca AI

Seed Round in 2019
Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 by Navy veterans, based in the United States. The company specializes in a software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance the operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability of shipping companies. Its platform focuses on managing vessel data to detect, analyze, and alert users to hazardous scenarios in waterways and deep waters. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed, earning the trust of major industry players across various shipping segments. The company's system aims to reduce collisions and prevent human error, thereby enabling crews to make informed decisions in critical situations. Orca AI has raised $38 million in funding from venture capitalists in the US, UK, and Israel and has a workforce of 80 employees across offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv.

Ottopia

Seed Round in 2018
Ottopia, based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the automobile industry, focusing on teleoperations for autonomous vehicles. The company's award-winning software integrates AI with human oversight, enabling a seamless driverless experience. Ottopia's technology supports a diverse range of vehicles, including cars, buses, long-haul trucks, and construction machinery. It addresses key challenges in teleoperation, enhancing safety and efficiency while reducing operational costs and emissions, particularly in logistics and hazardous environments. By partnering with major industry players such as Hyundai, Magna International, and NVIDIA, Ottopia empowers original equipment manufacturers to create new recurring revenue streams and streamline research and development efforts.

Resolution Games

Series B in 2018
Resolution Games is a gaming studio specializing in the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Led by industry experts, the studio aims to create immersive video games that cater to a diverse range of gamers. By focusing on delivering rich and engaging worlds, Resolution Games enables players to fully enjoy the enhanced sense of presence that VR and AR technologies offer. The company's titles are designed for multiple platforms, ensuring accessibility for a broad audience of gaming enthusiasts.

VAYAVISION

Seed Round in 2018
VAYAVISION is a raw data fusion and perception system providing the most reliable environmental model for autonomous vehicles

Aurora Labs

Series A in 2018
Aurora Labs Ltd is a software development company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with additional offices in Munich, Skopje, Boston, and Detroit. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies to address the complexities of automotive software development. Aurora Labs provides AI-based vehicle software intelligence that spans the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, including software development, testing, integration, quality control, and over-the-air updates. Its solutions help automotive manufacturers manage software costs and resources more efficiently while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO-26262/ASIL-D and ASPICE-L2. With approximately 100 patents granted and a commitment to innovation, Aurora Labs has positioned itself as a key player in the evolution of software-defined vehicles, with its products being adopted globally in upcoming car models.

AllegroAI

Series A in 2018
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Ment.io

Venture Round in 2018
Ment.io Ltd. operates a web-based decision-making platform designed to assist teams in effectively managing their decision processes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to pose questions, facilitate discussions, and arrive at decisions in a streamlined manner. This approach addresses the challenges teams face with numerous daily decisions, often hindered by lengthy meetings and fragmented communication channels like email and Slack. By promoting credible and swift decision-making, Ment.io aims to enhance the confidence of teams in their choices, ultimately fostering better outcomes for mid-to-large-sized organizations and growth companies.

Ment.io

Series B in 2018
Ment.io Ltd. operates a web-based decision-making platform designed to assist teams in effectively managing their decision processes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to pose questions, facilitate discussions, and arrive at decisions in a streamlined manner. This approach addresses the challenges teams face with numerous daily decisions, often hindered by lengthy meetings and fragmented communication channels like email and Slack. By promoting credible and swift decision-making, Ment.io aims to enhance the confidence of teams in their choices, ultimately fostering better outcomes for mid-to-large-sized organizations and growth companies.

Sogur

Seed Round in 2018
Saga is a unique digital currency designed to address real concerns of public policy. Guided by clear, transparent monetary policy; enjoying the advice and oversight of global professional leaders; and harnessing the advantages of Blockchain contracts . Designed for tamed volatility, Saga operates an algorithmically-governed backing reserve. This ties Saga's evolution to the realities of our global economy. Unlike existing digital currencies, as the first non-anonymous digital currency, Saga seeks to complement existing national currencies, by working closely with established economic institutions.

Anagog

Series B in 2018
Anagog Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in smart parking solutions and customer engagement platforms. It utilizes its CrowdPark technology to crowd-source real-time parking information, helping drivers find available parking spots and manage parking regulations effectively. This system offers features like parking analytics, occupancy data, and last-mile navigation, integrating seamlessly with municipal applications and navigation services. Additionally, Anagog has developed the JedAI SDK, an on-device AI engine that allows mobile app developers to access real-time location and contextual information while prioritizing user privacy and minimizing battery consumption. The company's unique approach enables personalized customer experiences by processing data directly on smartphones, allowing businesses to engage users through various channels while maintaining data privacy. Founded in 2010, Anagog aims to enhance mobility and customer interactions through innovative technology.

Aurora Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Aurora Labs Ltd is a software development company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with additional offices in Munich, Skopje, Boston, and Detroit. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies to address the complexities of automotive software development. Aurora Labs provides AI-based vehicle software intelligence that spans the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, including software development, testing, integration, quality control, and over-the-air updates. Its solutions help automotive manufacturers manage software costs and resources more efficiently while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO-26262/ASIL-D and ASPICE-L2. With approximately 100 patents granted and a commitment to innovation, Aurora Labs has positioned itself as a key player in the evolution of software-defined vehicles, with its products being adopted globally in upcoming car models.

Loadmill

Seed Round in 2017
Loadmill is a developer of an automated testing tool focused on enhancing the efficiency of mobile test automation. The platform eliminates the reliance on physical devices, allowing quality assurance teams to automate testing processes more cost-effectively. Loadmill specializes in generating regression tests from actual user recordings, enabling testers to capture mobile user scenarios and produce corresponding test code in a matter of minutes. This approach streamlines the quality assurance process by automating the replay of real user behavior, thereby improving testing speed and accuracy.

PayKey

Series B in 2017
PayKey provides a mobile banking solution that allows banks to offer a variety of financial services, such as peer-to-peer payments, balance checks, and cardless withdrawals, directly within any mobile application. By integrating a banking button into the smartphone keyboard, PayKey enhances user engagement and simplifies the banking experience, enabling customers to access financial services seamlessly without switching apps. This innovative approach helps banks remain relevant in a competitive landscape where consumers demand instant and efficient access to their financial needs. By facilitating these services in a contextually relevant manner, PayKey aims to improve user experience and strengthen brand loyalty for banks.

Twiggle

Series B in 2017
Twiggle transforms the e-commerce search and discovery experience by connecting shoppers to the products they are looking to buy faster and more accurately. Using the most advanced technologies in machine learning, natural language processing, and knowledge engineering, Twiggle’s AI-powered solutions are designed to enhance, not replace, a retailer’s existing search engine or e-commerce platform. Built on both a human-like understanding of linguistic structure and a deep retail awareness, Twiggle enables retailers to bring the best of the in-store shopping experience online. Founded in 2014, Twiggle is backed by some of the most respected global entrepreneurs and investors, including Alibaba, Naspers, Yahoo! Japan, State of Mind Ventures and Mizmaa Ventures. Twiggle's Board of Directors includes Dr. Udi Manber, former Head of Search at Google, Amazon, and Yahoo! Japan. Twiggle was named a Gartner Cool Vendor and ranked one of the top 100 AI companies by CB Insights.

Corephotonics

Series D in 2017
Corephotonics is the pioneer and worldwide market leader of dual camera technologies for mobile devices. Corephotonics’ primary mission is to perfect the mobile camera photography experience and to provide superior image quality by combining our novel optics, mechanics and computational photography technologies. Corephotonics’ comprehensive technologies excel in addressing some of the most challenging deficits of existing smartphone cameras. We develop and deliver end-to-end multi-aperture solutions supporting the most professional photography capabilities, such as optical zoom, superb low-light performance, Bokeh and depth features, and optical image stabilization, all in an incredibly slim form factor. We partner with manufacturers at early design stages, matching each manufacturer's unique design and imaging requirements, and providing continuous support through commercialization and mass production.

Coro

Series A in 2016
Coro provides modern cybersecurity that unifies comprehensive protection into a single platform. Coro empowers organizations to defend against malware, ransomware, phishing, data leakage, insider threats and bots across devices, users, and cloud applications. More than 5,000 businesses depend on Coro for holistic security protection, unrivaled ease of use, and unmatched affordability. Coro’s modern cybersecurity platform automatically detects and remediates the many security threats that today's distributed businesses face, without IT teams having to worry, investigate, or fix issues themselves.

Armeron

Seed Round in 2016
The company has been testing early versions of its products with select design partners and plans to launch its beta program later this year.

Orca AI

Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 by Navy veterans, based in the United States. The company specializes in a software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance the operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability of shipping companies. Its platform focuses on managing vessel data to detect, analyze, and alert users to hazardous scenarios in waterways and deep waters. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed, earning the trust of major industry players across various shipping segments. The company's system aims to reduce collisions and prevent human error, thereby enabling crews to make informed decisions in critical situations. Orca AI has raised $38 million in funding from venture capitalists in the US, UK, and Israel and has a workforce of 80 employees across offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv.
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