Viola Growth

Viola Growth is a technology growth capital fund based in Herzliya, Israel, established in 2008. The firm focuses on investing in growth-stage companies that are related to Israel and have the potential for category leadership, substantial annual revenues, and profitable unit economics. Viola Growth targets sectors such as enterprise software, business intelligence, cybersecurity, internet and media technologies, marketing technologies, cloud technology, and fintech. The firm typically invests between $15 million and $30 million in each company and is managed by a team of seven partners with extensive experience in scaling operations and creating business partnerships. With over $725 million in assets under management, Viola Growth has invested in more than 32 companies to date, achieving close to a dozen successful exits, leveraging its deep understanding of the technology ecosystem and extensive network to identify promising investment opportunities.

Yael Alroy

Principal

Itzik Avidor

Partner and CFO @ Carmel Ventures

Harel Beit-On

Founder and General Partner

Rafi Carmeli

General Partner

Daniel Cohen

General Partner

Omry Ben David

General Partner

Shlomo Dovrat

Co-Founder and General Partner

Ruthi Simha

General Partner and Co-Founder

Uri Galai

Partner

Uri Lampert

Associate

Maayan Levy

Principal

Tomer Michaeli

General Partner @ Viola FinTech

Ilan Neugarten

Partner

Ronen Nir

General Partner

Zvika Orron

General Partner

Natalie Refuah

General Partner

Rotem Shacham

Principal

Jeffrey Shapiro

Partner, Head of Human Capital

Ayal Shiran

General Partner @ Viola Growth

Sami Totah

General Partner @ Viola Growth

Daniel Tsiddon

Founder and General Partner

Ido Vigdor

General Partner

Assaf Wahrhaft

Partner

Avi Zeevi

Co-Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Image Recognition

Planck

Venture Round in 2022
Planck is a commercial insurance data platform that empowers insurers to underwrite businesses with speed and accuracy. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Planck aggregates extensive datasets to provide real-time analytics and insights tailored to the commercial underwriting process. The platform enhances efficiency by pre-filling most responses in ACORD forms, minimizing errors and mitigating fraud, which helps to lower loss ratios. By leveraging publicly available data, image processing, and company reports, Planck enables insurance providers to conduct thorough risk assessments and develop customized insurance policies, ultimately streamlining the underwriting process.

Taranis

Series D in 2022
Taranis operates an agriculture intelligence platform that leverages advanced computer vision, data science, and deep learning algorithms to monitor agricultural fields effectively. The platform provides high-precision aerial surveillance imagery, enabling farmers to detect early signs of issues such as weeds, nutrient deficiencies, crop diseases, insect infestations, and water damage. By offering detailed insights, Taranis helps agribusinesses make informed decisions that can prevent crop yield loss and enhance productivity.

Planck

Venture Round in 2021
Planck is a commercial insurance data platform that empowers insurers to underwrite businesses with speed and accuracy. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Planck aggregates extensive datasets to provide real-time analytics and insights tailored to the commercial underwriting process. The platform enhances efficiency by pre-filling most responses in ACORD forms, minimizing errors and mitigating fraud, which helps to lower loss ratios. By leveraging publicly available data, image processing, and company reports, Planck enables insurance providers to conduct thorough risk assessments and develop customized insurance policies, ultimately streamlining the underwriting process.

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.

Planck

Series B in 2020
Planck is a commercial insurance data platform that empowers insurers to underwrite businesses with speed and accuracy. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Planck aggregates extensive datasets to provide real-time analytics and insights tailored to the commercial underwriting process. The platform enhances efficiency by pre-filling most responses in ACORD forms, minimizing errors and mitigating fraud, which helps to lower loss ratios. By leveraging publicly available data, image processing, and company reports, Planck enables insurance providers to conduct thorough risk assessments and develop customized insurance policies, ultimately streamlining the underwriting process.

Taranis

Series C in 2020
Taranis operates an agriculture intelligence platform that leverages advanced computer vision, data science, and deep learning algorithms to monitor agricultural fields effectively. The platform provides high-precision aerial surveillance imagery, enabling farmers to detect early signs of issues such as weeds, nutrient deficiencies, crop diseases, insect infestations, and water damage. By offering detailed insights, Taranis helps agribusinesses make informed decisions that can prevent crop yield loss and enhance productivity.

omni:us

Series A in 2020
omni:us is a leading provider of intelligent insurance claim automation, specializing in end-to-end solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing insurance systems, including legacy applications. The company's Digital Claims Adjuster utilizes advanced handwritten text recognition technology and artificial intelligence to automate data-intensive workflows. By generating comprehensive claims profiles and offering integrated reference claims processes for various property and casualty lines of business, omni:us helps insurers significantly reduce processing costs. This automation not only enhances efficiency and speed of settlement but also improves customer satisfaction, making it a valuable partner in the insurance industry.

Syte

Series B in 2019
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.

Lightricks

Series C in 2019
Lightricks Ltd. is a developer of mobile image processing applications, headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in creativity tools that empower users to create and share visual content on mobile devices. Lightricks offers a range of products, including Facetune, a popular portrait and selfie editor; Enlight, a versatile photo-editing application; and Beatleap, which facilitates audio-driven video editing by synchronizing music with video clips. The company employs advanced technologies in computer vision, graphics, and image processing, integrating proprietary algorithms and augmented reality features into its applications. By focusing on user-friendly designs and innovative editing capabilities, Lightricks aims to enhance the creative experience for individuals and businesses alike.

Taranis

Series B in 2018
Taranis operates an agriculture intelligence platform that leverages advanced computer vision, data science, and deep learning algorithms to monitor agricultural fields effectively. The platform provides high-precision aerial surveillance imagery, enabling farmers to detect early signs of issues such as weeds, nutrient deficiencies, crop diseases, insect infestations, and water damage. By offering detailed insights, Taranis helps agribusinesses make informed decisions that can prevent crop yield loss and enhance productivity.

Planck

Series A in 2018
Planck is a commercial insurance data platform that empowers insurers to underwrite businesses with speed and accuracy. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Planck aggregates extensive datasets to provide real-time analytics and insights tailored to the commercial underwriting process. The platform enhances efficiency by pre-filling most responses in ACORD forms, minimizing errors and mitigating fraud, which helps to lower loss ratios. By leveraging publicly available data, image processing, and company reports, Planck enables insurance providers to conduct thorough risk assessments and develop customized insurance policies, ultimately streamlining the underwriting process.

Lightricks

Series A in 2015
Lightricks Ltd. is a developer of mobile image processing applications, headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in creativity tools that empower users to create and share visual content on mobile devices. Lightricks offers a range of products, including Facetune, a popular portrait and selfie editor; Enlight, a versatile photo-editing application; and Beatleap, which facilitates audio-driven video editing by synchronizing music with video clips. The company employs advanced technologies in computer vision, graphics, and image processing, integrating proprietary algorithms and augmented reality features into its applications. By focusing on user-friendly designs and innovative editing capabilities, Lightricks aims to enhance the creative experience for individuals and businesses alike.

Picapp Technologies

Series A in 2008
PicApp is a platform that enhances user engagement for online publishers by transforming static images into dynamic slideshows through its widget. Founded in 2008, the company serves as a content syndication platform, partnering with top imagery providers to offer a vast database of ten million images. Publishers can access these images for free, provided they allow advertisements on their websites. PicApp's solution caters to both small and large publishers, enabling them to optimize the use of images and increase the time visitors spend on their sites. Headquartered in San Francisco, with a development and operations center in Herzeliya, Israel, PicApp emphasizes the importance of visual content in elevating user experience and engagement.
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