Viola Group

Viola Group is a leading technology-focused investment organization based in Herzliya, Israel, managing over $3 billion in assets. Founded in 2000, the group comprises several distinct investment arms, including Viola Ventures, Viola Growth, Viola Credit, Viola Partners, and Viola FinTech. Viola Ventures specializes in early-stage technology investments across various sectors, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and fintech. Viola Growth targets expansion-phase companies, while Viola Credit provides custom credit solutions to technology firms. Viola FinTech focuses on global investments in the fintech sector, emphasizing digital services, wealth management, customer engagement, and regulatory technology. The group supports Israeli entrepreneurs in building transformative technology companies and has backed over 200 firms to date, contributing significantly to the growth of Israel's vibrant tech landscape. Each investment arm operates independently but shares access to a broad network of resources and expertise.

Yael Alroy

Partner

Harel Beit-On

Founder and General Partner

Rafi Carmeli

General Partner

Shlomo Dovrat

Co-Founder and General Partner

Ranit Etzion-Weiss

Analyst

Ruthi Simha

General Partner and Co-Founder

S. Fitzgerald Haney

Partner and Head of Strategic Development

Roni Kahn

Principal

Jonathan Kolber

Investor

Uri Lampert

Principal

Maayan Levy

Principal

Tomer Michaeli

General Partner @ Viola FinTech

Zvika Orron

General Partner

Natalie Refuah

General Partner

Jeffrey Shapiro

Partner, Human Capital

Alex Shmulovich

Principal

Ido Vigdor

Partner @ Viola Credit

Orr Yidov

Analyst

Avi Zeevi

Co-Founder and General Partner

Or Zolty

Associate

Past deals in Finance

Lendai

Debt Financing in 2022
Lend AI is a financial services company.

PayZen

Series A in 2021
PayZen is a mission-driven FinTech company that aims to tackle the growing patient payment responsibility problem with superior technology and a new approach. We achieve better financial outcomes for both patients and providers through Smart Medical Payment Plans And Non-Recourse Patient Financing.

Alviere

Series B in 2021
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

Behalf

Venture Round in 2021
Behalf, Inc. operates as a financing provider which facilitates commerce between business to business merchants and their business customers. The company allows merchant partners to offer business customers instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. It also provides working capital solutions for small businesses and flexible financing for business purchases. Behalf, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel

Lendbuzz

Debt Financing in 2021
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

Alviere

Series A in 2021
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

MarketInvoice

Debt Financing in 2020
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Pagaya

Series D in 2020
Pagaya is a financial technology company that specializes in asset management and the lending marketplace through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. Founded in 2016, it focuses on managing institutional money with an emphasis on fixed income and alternative credit, serving clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which incorporates advanced artificial intelligence and algorithms to optimize performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to enhance the credit ecosystem by providing a seamless integration through its API, improving customer experiences and expanding access to credit. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States, and it operates offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

Behalf

Series D in 2020
Behalf, Inc. operates as a financing provider which facilitates commerce between business to business merchants and their business customers. The company allows merchant partners to offer business customers instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. It also provides working capital solutions for small businesses and flexible financing for business purchases. Behalf, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel

Lendbuzz

Debt Financing in 2020
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

Become

Debt Financing in 2019
Become, Inc. operates an artificial intelligence-powered marketplace designed to connect small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with various lending options. The company provides a range of financial solutions, including unsecured business loans, lines of credit, merchant cash advances, equipment financing, and invoice factoring services. Founded in 2016 and originally known as Lending Express Inc., the company rebranded in July 2019 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv. Become's platform utilizes advanced algorithms to deliver customized funding offers, facilitating over $316 million in loans through partnerships with more than 50 leading lenders and fintech firms. Additionally, the company offers the BeProfit dashboard, which provides tools for online SMBs to track and analyze key business metrics, helping them optimize their operations and enhance profitability. With over 236,000 registered business owners, Become continues to grow its ecosystem to support the financial needs of SMBs.

PayZen

Seed Round in 2019
PayZen is a mission-driven FinTech company that aims to tackle the growing patient payment responsibility problem with superior technology and a new approach. We achieve better financial outcomes for both patients and providers through Smart Medical Payment Plans And Non-Recourse Patient Financing.

Lendbuzz

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

Lendbuzz

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

Pagaya

Series C in 2019
Pagaya is a financial technology company that specializes in asset management and the lending marketplace through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. Founded in 2016, it focuses on managing institutional money with an emphasis on fixed income and alternative credit, serving clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which incorporates advanced artificial intelligence and algorithms to optimize performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to enhance the credit ecosystem by providing a seamless integration through its API, improving customer experiences and expanding access to credit. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States, and it operates offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

CrediFi

Series C in 2019
CrediFi Corp specializes in providing investment-grade data and analytics tailored for the commercial real estate (CRE) market in the United States. The company compiles extensive information on over 2.2 million properties and CRE loans, offering insights that facilitate deal flow, loan origination, and post-deal asset monitoring. CrediFi's platform includes comprehensive data on whole loans, loan portfolios, and CMBS loans, which is accessible through a user-friendly interface. The company's mission is to enhance information transparency in an industry traditionally reliant on manual data collection. Additionally, CrediFi integrates its data solutions with platforms like Salesforce CRM to streamline processes for financial professionals, including lenders, brokers, and portfolio managers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, CrediFi operates as a subsidiary of Actovia, LLC.

MarketInvoice

Debt Financing in 2019
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

MarketInvoice

Series B in 2019
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Pagaya

Series B in 2018
Pagaya is a financial technology company that specializes in asset management and the lending marketplace through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. Founded in 2016, it focuses on managing institutional money with an emphasis on fixed income and alternative credit, serving clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which incorporates advanced artificial intelligence and algorithms to optimize performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to enhance the credit ecosystem by providing a seamless integration through its API, improving customer experiences and expanding access to credit. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States, and it operates offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

Lendbuzz

Venture Round in 2018
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

Behalf

Debt Financing in 2018
Behalf, Inc. operates as a financing provider which facilitates commerce between business to business merchants and their business customers. The company allows merchant partners to offer business customers instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. It also provides working capital solutions for small businesses and flexible financing for business purchases. Behalf, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel

CrediFi

Series B in 2017
CrediFi Corp specializes in providing investment-grade data and analytics tailored for the commercial real estate (CRE) market in the United States. The company compiles extensive information on over 2.2 million properties and CRE loans, offering insights that facilitate deal flow, loan origination, and post-deal asset monitoring. CrediFi's platform includes comprehensive data on whole loans, loan portfolios, and CMBS loans, which is accessible through a user-friendly interface. The company's mission is to enhance information transparency in an industry traditionally reliant on manual data collection. Additionally, CrediFi integrates its data solutions with platforms like Salesforce CRM to streamline processes for financial professionals, including lenders, brokers, and portfolio managers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, CrediFi operates as a subsidiary of Actovia, LLC.

Pagaya

Venture Round in 2017
Pagaya is a financial technology company that specializes in asset management and the lending marketplace through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. Founded in 2016, it focuses on managing institutional money with an emphasis on fixed income and alternative credit, serving clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which incorporates advanced artificial intelligence and algorithms to optimize performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to enhance the credit ecosystem by providing a seamless integration through its API, improving customer experiences and expanding access to credit. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States, and it operates offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

Behalf

Series C in 2016
Behalf, Inc. operates as a financing provider which facilitates commerce between business to business merchants and their business customers. The company allows merchant partners to offer business customers instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. It also provides working capital solutions for small businesses and flexible financing for business purchases. Behalf, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel

Pagaya

Seed Round in 2016
Pagaya is a financial technology company that specializes in asset management and the lending marketplace through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. Founded in 2016, it focuses on managing institutional money with an emphasis on fixed income and alternative credit, serving clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which incorporates advanced artificial intelligence and algorithms to optimize performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to enhance the credit ecosystem by providing a seamless integration through its API, improving customer experiences and expanding access to credit. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States, and it operates offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

CrediFi

Series B in 2015
CrediFi Corp specializes in providing investment-grade data and analytics tailored for the commercial real estate (CRE) market in the United States. The company compiles extensive information on over 2.2 million properties and CRE loans, offering insights that facilitate deal flow, loan origination, and post-deal asset monitoring. CrediFi's platform includes comprehensive data on whole loans, loan portfolios, and CMBS loans, which is accessible through a user-friendly interface. The company's mission is to enhance information transparency in an industry traditionally reliant on manual data collection. Additionally, CrediFi integrates its data solutions with platforms like Salesforce CRM to streamline processes for financial professionals, including lenders, brokers, and portfolio managers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, CrediFi operates as a subsidiary of Actovia, LLC.
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