Investors
Pitango
Pitango is a leading venture capital firms. Now in their thirteenth year, they have helped cultivate over 100 companies in seed, early and expansion stage in a diversified range of technology sectors. Pitango manages funds in excess of $1 billion in committed capital from well-established international investors worldwide. Pitango, through its team of investment professionals, has earned a solid reputation for nurturing innovation and working hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs in building sustainable and successful businesses.
Carmel Ventures
With over $600 million currently under management, several successful exits, and a growing portfolio of promising start-ups, Carmel is among Israel’s top-tier venture capital funds. Carmel’s investments are focused primarily on early stage companies in the fields of Software, Communications, Internet, Media, Semiconductors, and Consumer Electronics. Founded in 2000 by pioneers and leaders of the Israeli high tech industry, Carmel provides significant capital and active, hands-on support through the growth cycle of its portfolio companies and is recognized as a true company building fund in Israel. Carmel, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel enjoys a worldwide network of industry, strategic and investment resources. Carmel is an affiliate of the Viola Partners Group, a leading innovative private equity investment group with over $1.5B under management focused on technology-based investment opportunities in Israel.
Evergreen
Evergreen Venture Partners is a leading venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology investments. Evergreen's current $650 million of private equity funds under management represents investments in almost 100 technology start-ups. Founded in 1987, Evergreen's long track record of success is based on the experience, skills and commitment of its core team which has worked together for the past three funds. Evergreen has executed 30 successful portfolio company exits through IPOs or trade sales.
Aviv
Established in 2001, Aviv Ventures invests in Israel related revenue stage companies that bring breakthrough technologies to large established industries. Aviv has a preference for companies offering "Hi-Tech solutions for Low-Tech industries" such as security, clean-tech, automotive, printing, medical devices, etc.
Novel technologies and innovations originating from Israel have now developed to a point that they can bring significant technology-based changes. Such value can be translated to fast market penetration and high profit margins for Aviv portfolio companies, thereby creating high returns for Aviv investors.
The Aviv team brings deep complementary experience in global management of technology companies, strategy, finance and entrepreneurship. The team helps portfolio companies in successfully bridging the geographical, cultural and professional gaps between Israeli companies and their target markets in order to create successful global companies.
