Sequoia Capital Israel

Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.

Rohit Agarwal

Managing Director

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

Fu Xin

Partner

Shmil Levy

Investor

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Javier Ng

Associate

Enita Pu

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Investor

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Wang Chenyu

Vice President

Past deals in Industrial Automation

Rivr

Seed Round in 2024
Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2015, Rivr specializes in AI-driven user classification technology for programmatic advertising and mobile marketing. Its proprietary platform teaches machines to understand complex digital relationships, enabling advertisers to connect with audiences more effectively.

Bibost Automotive Electronics

Series A in 2024
Bebest Automotive Electronics specializes in the production and research of advanced automotive electronic products. The company focuses on developing intelligent chassis core components and chassis domain controllers, which are essential for modern vehicle systems. Additionally, Bebest offers technical services related to autonomous driving, as well as electronic mechanical brake systems and steering-by-wire systems. By providing high-quality solutions for chassis-by-wire technology, Bebest aims to meet the growing demands of the global automotive market.

Rivr

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2015, Rivr specializes in AI-driven user classification technology for programmatic advertising and mobile marketing. Its proprietary platform teaches machines to understand complex digital relationships, enabling advertisers to connect with audiences more effectively.

Gongye Technology

Series B in 2023
Gongye Technology is a provider of intelligent sorting equipment based on the combination of AI and photoelectricity. As the demand for automation, intelligence, and digitalization grows among resource recycling companies, it has the responsibility to contribute our professional knowledge and continue to lead the inclusive application of global high-end intelligent sorting technology, so that more resource recycling companies can benefit.

Xinsu Technology

Seed Round in 2023
Xinsu Technology develops, designs, and sells industrial machine vision sensor devices. It is specialized in new energy battery and automobile manufacturing industries. It engaged in intellectual property rights of decoding and reading algorithms and has launched a series of industrial high-performance fixed code readers such as R275-A.

Deep Intelligent Control Technology

Series A in 2023
Deep Intelligent Control Technology specializes in digital intelligence innovation and energy conservation, focusing on the development of advanced products and technologies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency. The company utilizes Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology to create a user-friendly, plug-and-play IoT energy management and monitoring system that requires minimal coding skills, thereby reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency for businesses across various sectors. By empowering the building and industrial energy-saving industries, Deep Intelligent Control contributes to a notable reduction in energy consumption, leading to greater sustainability and a decrease in carbon emissions. Their efforts are directed towards helping organizations transition to digitally intelligent operations while achieving significant energy savings in electromechanical systems.

Infcom

Series B in 2023
Infcom Industrial is a specialized business that focuses on high-end servo drives, servo motors, related software research and development, product manufacture, sales, and support.

Gudou Technology

Venture Round in 2023
Gudou Technology conducts digital twinning and modelling of various influencing factors in the production and operation processes of the enterprise. They help enterprises realize intelligent optimization decisions in a series of scenarios such as sales, procurement, production, inspection, and warehousing.

MoleculeMind

Seed Round in 2023
MoleculeMind is an AI-driven protein design platform focused on revolutionizing protein discovery, optimization, and design. The company utilizes advanced AI algorithms to enhance the drug development process and has applications across various sectors, including industrial production, agriculture, material design, and environmental improvement. MoleculeMind offers an integrated biological computing platform that enables the prediction and design of peptides, antibodies, enzymes, and small proteins, facilitating industrial-scale protein optimization and design for diverse research and application needs.

Phabuilder

Series A in 2023
PhaBuilder is a technology-driven company established in February 2021 by Professor Guoqiang Chen, specializing in synthetic biology with a focus on the engineering application of halophilic microbes. The company employs advanced techniques in Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology to create high-value products such as biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), ectoine, and cadaverine, targeting multiple sectors, including materials and pharmaceuticals. PhaBuilder is currently constructing two PHA production facilities in China and aims to establish 3-5 large-scale production sites within five years. The company utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines biology, engineering, and information technology to transform genetic programs, thereby offering sustainable solutions across diverse fields. With significant backing from notable investors, PhaBuilder is dedicated to integrating synthetic biotechnology into everyday life and advancing intelligent biological manufacturing, with the overarching goal of fostering a greener future through microbial innovation.

Haawking

Series A in 2022
Haawking specializes in developing and manufacturing industrial control microprocessors and machine vision chips. Their products enhance computing efficiency and reduce costs for clients across industries such as industrial robots, augmented reality, autonomous driving, consumer electronics, and new energy automotive.

Rupan Technology

Seed Round in 2022
Rupan Technology involves actual combat offensive and defensive confrontation and unknown threat detection in the field of industrial information security. The company's products are used in industrial Internet fields such as petroleum and petrochemical, energy and power, rail transit, and intelligent manufacturing.

Eaglechip

Angel Round in 2022
EagleChip is a chip design company specializing in the development and design of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company emphasizes research and development as well as the creation of dedicated Electronic Design Automation (EDA) toolchains. Its products are applicable across various industries, including communications, data centers, industrial control, consumer electronics, smart vehicles, video processing, and medical electronics. By providing high-quality FPGA chip solutions, EagleChip aims to meet the diverse needs of its customers while ensuring a domestic supply of advanced technology.

Bibost Automotive Electronics

Seed Round in 2022
Bebest Automotive Electronics specializes in the production and research of advanced automotive electronic products. The company focuses on developing intelligent chassis core components and chassis domain controllers, which are essential for modern vehicle systems. Additionally, Bebest offers technical services related to autonomous driving, as well as electronic mechanical brake systems and steering-by-wire systems. By providing high-quality solutions for chassis-by-wire technology, Bebest aims to meet the growing demands of the global automotive market.

Timecho

Seed Round in 2022
Timecho is an IoT-native time series database that specializes in providing solutions for the collection, storage, management, and analysis of time-series data generated by Internet of Things devices. The company focuses on addressing the challenges associated with massive data storage, fast data retrieval, and complex data analytics, enabling businesses to effectively utilize their time-series data. By offering reliable and cost-efficient services, Timecho aims to establish a robust digital infrastructure tailored for the industrial IoT sector, allowing organizations to unlock the full potential of their data.

Supreium Technology

Series A in 2022
Supreium Technology is a developer of advanced die-casting computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation software, specializing in intelligent manufacturing solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Beijing, China, the company offers a software as a service (SaaS) platform that includes a range of services such as mold design, injection process analysis, and automatic defect detection through image scanning. Supreium also provides process consulting, focusing on areas like gate and runner design as well as thermal balance analysis. Its solutions cater to various industries, including medical treatment, marine water conservancy, communications, and industrial sectors. The company emphasizes intelligent algorithms and high-performance CAE technologies to deliver innovative digital solutions for its clients.

J-Elephant

Angel Round in 2022
J-Elephant is a company focused on the development of intelligent mobile robot products and industrial automation solutions tailored for the manufacturing sector. Specializing in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), J-Elephant creates forklift AMRs that enhance internal logistics within manufacturing environments. By offering flexible solutions, the company aims to improve efficiency and streamline operations for its clients, addressing the growing demand for automation in the industry.

MoleculeMind

Angel Round in 2022
MoleculeMind is an AI-driven protein design platform focused on revolutionizing protein discovery, optimization, and design. The company utilizes advanced AI algorithms to enhance the drug development process and has applications across various sectors, including industrial production, agriculture, material design, and environmental improvement. MoleculeMind offers an integrated biological computing platform that enables the prediction and design of peptides, antibodies, enzymes, and small proteins, facilitating industrial-scale protein optimization and design for diverse research and application needs.

Beijing Xuanxing Technology

Angel Round in 2022
Beijing Xuanxing Technology is a developer of a digital and intelligent enterprise management system aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of core business processes for enterprises. The company offers the industry's first execution navigation platform, utilizing advanced process mining and ultra-automation technology. Its comprehensive enterprise management system encompasses data flow services, process mining, monitoring and early warning capabilities, as well as process automation features. This innovative approach enables businesses to improve, measure, and optimize their processes across various scenarios, thereby facilitating better operational performance and decision-making.

Wuxi Xinxiang

Series A in 2022
Wuxi Xinxiang is a semiconductor factory production automation CIM solution and services provider. They focus on intelligent automation production solutions and services in the field of wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing.

Phabuilder

Venture Round in 2022
PhaBuilder is a technology-driven company established in February 2021 by Professor Guoqiang Chen, specializing in synthetic biology with a focus on the engineering application of halophilic microbes. The company employs advanced techniques in Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology to create high-value products such as biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), ectoine, and cadaverine, targeting multiple sectors, including materials and pharmaceuticals. PhaBuilder is currently constructing two PHA production facilities in China and aims to establish 3-5 large-scale production sites within five years. The company utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines biology, engineering, and information technology to transform genetic programs, thereby offering sustainable solutions across diverse fields. With significant backing from notable investors, PhaBuilder is dedicated to integrating synthetic biotechnology into everyday life and advancing intelligent biological manufacturing, with the overarching goal of fostering a greener future through microbial innovation.

PuduTech

Series C in 2021
PuduTech takes catering industry as an entry point, and helps this traditional industry catch the first tide of Artificial Intelligence Era. They powers catering clients with robots to restructure their work flow, such as facilitating intelligent management, effective operation and standardized servicing. To liberate the attendants from laborious work, and let the robots do the job, is the mission of PuduTech.

Agile Robots

Series C in 2021
Agile Robots AG is a German company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Gilching, with an additional office in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions that integrate artificial intelligence to enhance manufacturing, medical assistance, and service robotics. Its core offerings include a lightweight robotic arm featuring seven degrees of freedom and a general-purpose robot controller, designed for versatility in various applications. Agile Robots also provides a sophisticated robot vision system and scalable robotics optimized for seamless integration of perception, intelligence, and actuation. These systems are equipped with ultra-sensitive joint torque sensors, enabling them to detect and respond to interactions with human users and their environments, effectively bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the physical world.

Syrius Robotics

Series B in 2021
Syrius Robotics is a manufacturer of intelligent robots designed for material handling, particularly within factories and logistics environments. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with an additional office in Beijing, the company specializes in autonomous mobile robots that utilize a self-developed operational system and software platform, supported by AIoT cloud services. Syrius Robotics partners with fulfillment centers and warehouses globally, offering versatile automation solutions tailored for e-commerce, retail, and logistics sectors. Its innovative logistics robots, which incorporate advanced technologies such as laser radar and cameras, aim to enhance productivity in automated logistics and warehouse operations. The company's solutions are increasingly being adopted by various commercial organizations beyond the transportation industry, demonstrating its broad applicability and impact on efficiency in different sectors.

Phabuilder

Angel Round in 2021
PhaBuilder is a technology-driven company established in February 2021 by Professor Guoqiang Chen, specializing in synthetic biology with a focus on the engineering application of halophilic microbes. The company employs advanced techniques in Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology to create high-value products such as biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), ectoine, and cadaverine, targeting multiple sectors, including materials and pharmaceuticals. PhaBuilder is currently constructing two PHA production facilities in China and aims to establish 3-5 large-scale production sites within five years. The company utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines biology, engineering, and information technology to transform genetic programs, thereby offering sustainable solutions across diverse fields. With significant backing from notable investors, PhaBuilder is dedicated to integrating synthetic biotechnology into everyday life and advancing intelligent biological manufacturing, with the overarching goal of fostering a greener future through microbial innovation.

AgileX

Venture Round in 2021
AgileX Robotics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd is a manufacturer based in Dongguan, China, with an additional office in Shenzhen. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in designing and producing mobile robot products, including unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). AgileX's offerings cater to various industries such as logistics, security, agriculture, and animal husbandry. The company aims to provide innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduce the manual workload through advanced robotics technology. Their products are utilized in applications such as security inspection, industrial park operations, agricultural irrigation, and scientific research, demonstrating a commitment to advancing intelligent robotics for broader workforce liberation.

SmartMore

Series B in 2021
SmartMore is a developer and operator of smart industrial platforms aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes through intelligent manufacturing solutions. The company focuses on integrating scientific research with industry practices to drive innovation. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technologies, SmartMore offers a range of services, including intelligent industrial platforms, integrated equipment, and digital intelligence media. These solutions are designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency and facilitate digital transformation for industrial users. By restructuring AI systems and architectures, SmartMore aims to enable machines to achieve a deeper understanding, thereby advancing the capabilities of intelligent manufacturing.

PuduTech

Series C in 2021
PuduTech takes catering industry as an entry point, and helps this traditional industry catch the first tide of Artificial Intelligence Era. They powers catering clients with robots to restructure their work flow, such as facilitating intelligent management, effective operation and standardized servicing. To liberate the attendants from laborious work, and let the robots do the job, is the mission of PuduTech.

Wuxi Xinxiang

Series A in 2021
Wuxi Xinxiang is a semiconductor factory production automation CIM solution and services provider. They focus on intelligent automation production solutions and services in the field of wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing.

Agile Robots

Series B in 2021
Agile Robots AG is a German company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Gilching, with an additional office in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions that integrate artificial intelligence to enhance manufacturing, medical assistance, and service robotics. Its core offerings include a lightweight robotic arm featuring seven degrees of freedom and a general-purpose robot controller, designed for versatility in various applications. Agile Robots also provides a sophisticated robot vision system and scalable robotics optimized for seamless integration of perception, intelligence, and actuation. These systems are equipped with ultra-sensitive joint torque sensors, enabling them to detect and respond to interactions with human users and their environments, effectively bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the physical world.

SmartMore

Series A in 2020
SmartMore is a developer and operator of smart industrial platforms aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes through intelligent manufacturing solutions. The company focuses on integrating scientific research with industry practices to drive innovation. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technologies, SmartMore offers a range of services, including intelligent industrial platforms, integrated equipment, and digital intelligence media. These solutions are designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency and facilitate digital transformation for industrial users. By restructuring AI systems and architectures, SmartMore aims to enable machines to achieve a deeper understanding, thereby advancing the capabilities of intelligent manufacturing.

PuduTech

Series B in 2020
PuduTech takes catering industry as an entry point, and helps this traditional industry catch the first tide of Artificial Intelligence Era. They powers catering clients with robots to restructure their work flow, such as facilitating intelligent management, effective operation and standardized servicing. To liberate the attendants from laborious work, and let the robots do the job, is the mission of PuduTech.

Syrius Robotics

Series A in 2020
Syrius Robotics is a manufacturer of intelligent robots designed for material handling, particularly within factories and logistics environments. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with an additional office in Beijing, the company specializes in autonomous mobile robots that utilize a self-developed operational system and software platform, supported by AIoT cloud services. Syrius Robotics partners with fulfillment centers and warehouses globally, offering versatile automation solutions tailored for e-commerce, retail, and logistics sectors. Its innovative logistics robots, which incorporate advanced technologies such as laser radar and cameras, aim to enhance productivity in automated logistics and warehouse operations. The company's solutions are increasingly being adopted by various commercial organizations beyond the transportation industry, demonstrating its broad applicability and impact on efficiency in different sectors.

Agile Robots

Series A in 2020
Agile Robots AG is a German company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Gilching, with an additional office in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions that integrate artificial intelligence to enhance manufacturing, medical assistance, and service robotics. Its core offerings include a lightweight robotic arm featuring seven degrees of freedom and a general-purpose robot controller, designed for versatility in various applications. Agile Robots also provides a sophisticated robot vision system and scalable robotics optimized for seamless integration of perception, intelligence, and actuation. These systems are equipped with ultra-sensitive joint torque sensors, enabling them to detect and respond to interactions with human users and their environments, effectively bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the physical world.

IKAS Industrial Automation

Seed Round in 2020
Shenzhen Ikas Industrial Automation Co., Ltd. specializes in providing intelligent manufacturing solutions for industries such as integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing, packaging testing, LED, and photovoltaic sectors. Founded in 2017 and based in Shenzhen, China, the company has developed an advanced industrial system modeling technology called ROPN, which integrates artificial intelligence and big data. This technology supports the creation of over 30 modular products designed for various aspects of the manufacturing process, including equipment maintenance and production scheduling. By leveraging industrial AI technologies and the core principles of the Industrial Internet of Things, IKAS aims to enhance automation, improve production efficiency, and minimize reliance on manual labor in the manufacturing ecosystem.

Unitree Robotics

Series A in 2019
Unitree Robotics, founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializes in the development of innovative robotic solutions tailored for consumer and industrial markets. The company's portfolio features a variety of robots, including Laikago, a four-legged robodog that serves as a research platform for scientists and roboticists. Unitree Robotics aims to advance robotic technology through its diverse range of products, which also includes humanoid robots and advanced perception systems designed for various applications.

Agile Robots

Seed Round in 2019
Agile Robots AG is a German company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Gilching, with an additional office in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions that integrate artificial intelligence to enhance manufacturing, medical assistance, and service robotics. Its core offerings include a lightweight robotic arm featuring seven degrees of freedom and a general-purpose robot controller, designed for versatility in various applications. Agile Robots also provides a sophisticated robot vision system and scalable robotics optimized for seamless integration of perception, intelligence, and actuation. These systems are equipped with ultra-sensitive joint torque sensors, enabling them to detect and respond to interactions with human users and their environments, effectively bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the physical world.

Asensing

Series A in 2019
Guangzhou Asensing Electronics Co., Ltd. specializes in the development of inertial navigation and optoelectronic technology solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Guangzhou, China, the company offers a range of products including vertical gyros, inertial measurement units, attitude heading reference systems, and GPS/INS integrated navigation systems. These products are utilized across various sectors such as aerospace, marine, and industrial applications, serving customers in the fields of aircraft, ships, robots, and somatosensory terminals. In addition to standard offerings, Asensing provides customized solutions, particularly in the areas of UAV platforms and night vision technology. The company's advanced inertial and optoelectronic products enhance dynamic attitude measurement, motion control, and positioning algorithms, contributing to safer and more precise navigation systems.

HoloMatic

Series A in 2018
HoloMatic is a startup focused on delivering advanced autonomous driving solutions that leverage state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and automotive technologies. The company possesses a comprehensive suite of autonomous driving technologies, which includes vehicle wire control, multi-sensor integration, and core algorithm modules for automated driving. By providing these solutions, HoloMatic aims to facilitate the mass production and industrialization of autonomous vehicles, thereby contributing to innovation in the transportation sector. Its offerings enable vehicle manufacturers to seamlessly integrate sophisticated autonomous driving systems into their products.

ThinkForce

Series A in 2017
ThinkForce is a Shanghai-based company specializing in the production of artificial intelligence semiconductors. The firm develops intelligent semiconductors that integrate advanced AI algorithms and hardware platforms, focusing on creating specialist multi-core processors designed for high parallel processing capabilities. These processors consist of numerous simpler, independent cores, allowing clients to utilize chip virtualization services that function as a central processing unit for multiple independent computers. With a strong technical team, ThinkForce is committed to ensuring the successful integration of its technologies into various industrial applications.

QKM Technology

Series A in 2015
QKM Technology Co., Ltd., located in Dongguan, China, specializes in the research and development of advanced robotics. Founded in 2011 by a group of Chinese graduates from overseas universities, the company aims to become a leader in the robotics sector by offering superior products and services tailored for global manufacturing enterprises. QKM focuses on creating lightweight, high-performance robots, along with developing high-end robotic accessories and system software. Its commitment to innovation positions QKM at the forefront of the global robotics industry, contributing significantly to the advancement of robotic technologies.
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