Vertex Ventures Israel is a prominent venture capital firm established in 1997 and located in Tel Aviv. With over $1.4 billion raised, it is recognized as one of Israel’s pioneering and successful investment firms. The company invests across various sectors, including enterprise and vertical software-as-a-service, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and technology-related fields. Vertex Ventures Israel focuses on seed, early, and later-stage companies, and has built a diverse portfolio featuring over 50 notable startups, such as SolarEdge, Waze, and CyberArk. The firm aims to support founders in their growth journeys, leveraging its extensive experience and diverse backgrounds to help companies become industry leaders.
Nucleai Ltd. is a spatial biology company that has developed an AI-powered pathology platform focused on enhancing drug development and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Nucleai's technology utilizes unique tissue datasets and machine learning algorithms to analyze biopsy samples and detect various cancers, including prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal diseases. The platform aims to improve the interpretation of pathology results, thereby increasing the efficacy of clinical trials and fostering better patient care. Nucleai collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies, licensing its platform for internal use and participating in biomarker discovery projects. By transforming healthcare through artificial intelligence, Nucleai strives to enable researchers to identify novel biomarkers that predict therapeutic responses and enhance understanding of complex biological phenomena.
Bites
Seed Round in 2021
Bites is a computer software company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2017. It specializes in a mobile application platform designed for managing digital bitesize learning units, which organizations can create using its content creation app. These learning units, referred to as Bites, can be easily shared with employees through popular communication platforms such as WhatsApp, MS Teams, Slack, Signal, WeChat, and Telegram. The platform also features tools for developing custom microlearning courses and includes a learning management system to track employee progress and engagement. By providing reporting and analytics, Bites aims to enhance the onboarding process and upskill frontline employees, ultimately improving business results and boosting productivity.
Nucleai
Series A in 2020
Nucleai Ltd. is a spatial biology company that has developed an AI-powered pathology platform focused on enhancing drug development and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Nucleai's technology utilizes unique tissue datasets and machine learning algorithms to analyze biopsy samples and detect various cancers, including prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal diseases. The platform aims to improve the interpretation of pathology results, thereby increasing the efficacy of clinical trials and fostering better patient care. Nucleai collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies, licensing its platform for internal use and participating in biomarker discovery projects. By transforming healthcare through artificial intelligence, Nucleai strives to enable researchers to identify novel biomarkers that predict therapeutic responses and enhance understanding of complex biological phenomena.
Watchful Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Watchful Technologies Ltd, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing a competitive intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide organizations with insights into their competition. Founded in late 2018, the company offers a data platform that transforms how teams access and utilize digital competitive insights. By employing automated deep-tech discoveries, Watchful delivers valuable information regarding competitors' digital assets and strategies. This innovative approach enables organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions, and the company has gained traction by serving several Fortune 500 clients.
Datos Health
Series A in 2020
Datos Health is a healthcare technology company that specializes in developing an advanced patient management platform designed to enhance the delivery of oncology care. Founded in 2014 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, the company's platform connects healthcare providers and patients, enabling effective monitoring, detection, analysis, and prediction of patient conditions. Datos Health empowers hospital oncology teams, academic medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies by offering AI-driven automation and seamless integration with various devices for real-time data monitoring. This facilitates the creation of customized remote care programs and optimizes clinical workflows, allowing healthcare teams to focus on complex cases while improving patient engagement and adherence. The platform also supports advanced outcome tracking through patient-reported measures, refining care plans based on actionable insights. Overall, Datos Health is committed to transforming healthcare delivery through innovative solutions that enhance patient experiences and streamline operations.
UpRight Technologies
Series A in 2019
UpRight Technologies Ltd. is a digital health company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in posture improvement and musculoskeletal health. Founded in 2014, the company designs, manufactures, and sells wearable devices that attach to users' backs, including the UPRIGHT GO 2, UPRIGHT GO, and UPRIGHT NECKLACE. These devices gently vibrate to alert users when they slouch, promoting better posture and core strength. UpRight Technologies also offers a mobile application that allows users to track their daily statistics and progress. The company's innovative approach combines biofeedback technology and behavioral science to address back pain, a common musculoskeletal condition. Its clinically validated technology has garnered recognition from healthcare professionals worldwide and has been awarded for excellence in medical entrepreneurship. UpRight Technologies aims to provide effective solutions for posture-related issues through its connected devices and supportive software.
Axonius
Series A in 2019
Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.
Fleetonomy
Seed Round in 2018
Fleetonomy LTD, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an end-to-end platform aimed at planning, operating, and optimizing fleets of autonomous vehicles. The company provides auto manufacturers and mobility service providers with AI-driven tools to enhance fleet management and launch customized ridesharing services. Fleetonomy's platform focuses on maximizing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and generating new revenue streams through innovative smart mobility services. As of October 1, 2020, Fleetonomy operates as a subsidiary of Via Transportation, Inc.
Nucleai
Seed Round in 2018
Nucleai Ltd. is a spatial biology company that has developed an AI-powered pathology platform focused on enhancing drug development and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Nucleai's technology utilizes unique tissue datasets and machine learning algorithms to analyze biopsy samples and detect various cancers, including prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal diseases. The platform aims to improve the interpretation of pathology results, thereby increasing the efficacy of clinical trials and fostering better patient care. Nucleai collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies, licensing its platform for internal use and participating in biomarker discovery projects. By transforming healthcare through artificial intelligence, Nucleai strives to enable researchers to identify novel biomarkers that predict therapeutic responses and enhance understanding of complex biological phenomena.
Axonius
Seed Round in 2017
Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.
Innoviz Technologies
Series A in 2016
Innoviz Technologies Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software that facilitate the mass production of autonomous vehicles. The company offers InnovizPro, a solid-state LiDAR known for its exceptional performance and value, and InnovizOne, an automotive-grade LiDAR sensor that delivers advanced 3D sensing capabilities for various levels of autonomous driving (Levels 3 to 5). Innoviz's products also include solutions for object identification and tracking, sensor fusion, as well as mapping and localization. The company partners with a range of notable investors and strategic allies, enhancing its position in the industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, Innoviz Technologies aims to provide comprehensive solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier-1 suppliers involved in the development of autonomous vehicles, serving markets that include passenger cars, robotaxis, shuttles, delivery vehicles, and logistics.
LightCyber
Series B in 2016
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel. It specializes in developing solutions to identify and prevent cyber-attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The company's flagship product, LightCyber Magna, is a behavioral attack detection platform that integrates user, network, and endpoint context to enhance security visibility into various attack activities. This platform is designed to identify behavioral anomalies within networks, enabling organizations to detect and stop attacks efficiently before they inflict damage. LightCyber also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes anomalies in a user-friendly format. The company's products have been deployed by clients across multiple sectors, including financial, legal, telecom, government, media, and technology. As of early 2017, LightCyber operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.
Multiphy
Series C in 2016
MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.
E8 Storage
Series A in 2015
E8 Storage provides the next generation of flash storage with a rack-scale architecture for the enterprise and software-defined cloud, delivering 10 times the performance for half the cost of existing storage products. E8 Storage’s appliance E8-D24 is the first array that provides an uncompromised trifecta by combining the high performance of NVMe drives, the high availability and reliability of centralized storage, and the high scalability of scale-out solutions. The company was founded in 2014 by storage industry veterans from IBM-XIV, Zivan Ori and Alex Friedman, who serve as CEO and VP R&D respectively. The company is venture-funded by Accel Partners, Magma Venture Capital and Vertex Israel, with R&D operations in Tel Aviv, Israel, and sales and marketing in Santa Clara, Calif.
WebyClip
Series A in 2015
WebyClip Ltd, founded in 2013 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializes in providing e-commerce solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance product discovery through visual media. The company offers a platform that automates the sourcing of relevant user-generated videos, enabling e-commerce and content publishers to embed this media into their websites. By improving the integration of rich media, WebyClip aims to boost conversion rates and revenue for its clients, which include some of the largest e-commerce websites globally. Their services encompass smart imagery search and UGC video curation, all designed to create immersive visual experiences that facilitate user engagement and action.
Multiphy
Series B in 2010
MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.
Digiflex
Series B in 2010
DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
Multiphy
Series A in 2009
MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.
Digiflex
Series A in 2009
DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
Digiflex
Series A in 2008
DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
CogniTens
Series F in 2006
CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.
CogniTens
Series E in 2005
CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.
Identify Software
Series B in 2004
Identify Software offers enterprises, software vendors, and information technology consultancies with software solutions that enable them to find solutions to problems in applications. Identify Software offers BMC AppSight, a system that assists development teams to determine the root cause of software bugs and customer issues in .NET, Windows-based, and J2EE applications. Identify Software was acquired by BMC Software in May 2006. Identify Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Petah Tikva, Israel.
GeneGrafts
Seed Round in 2003
GeneGrafts Ltd., also known as GreenGrafts Ltd., is a biotechnology company based in Haifa, Israel, specializing in the development of therapeutic products for treating cardiac arrhythmias, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy. Founded in November 2003, the company focuses on a proprietary technology that modulates excitable tissues through cell therapy. By utilizing grafts isolated from the patient's own body, GeneGrafts aims to create a novel approach to treatment. These grafted cells are designed to integrate functionally and structurally with the target organ, allowing for the modulation of electrical properties based on the expression of specific ion channels. This innovative technology platform holds promise for addressing various neurological disorders and cardiac conditions, providing new avenues for therapeutic intervention.
CogniTens
Series D in 2003
CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.
Runcom
Series B in 2000
Runcom Technologies develops, manufactures and markets superior technological standards and products that target the emerging beyond 3G market, enabling the delivery of enhanced communications services to cellular phones and other mobile and fixed devices. A privately owned company headquartered in Rishon LeZion, Israel, Runcom is the recognized pioneer of OFDMA® (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) technology, which has been adopted by ETSI for wireless telecom applications and by the WiMAX Forum® for its IEEE 802.16e standard.
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