Awz Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Founded on Yaron Ashkenazi's vision, Awz Ventures brings together the expertise of its partners and advisors to invest in innovative security and intelligence technologies. The firm targets companies addressing the global need for safety and security, aiming to create a safer, more secure world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 23 portfolio companiesCybersecurity ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×10Deep Tech ×5Defense Tech ×4Hardware ×4IoT ×4SaaS ×4
HQs:United States×2Israel×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCyberRidge is a deep-tech cybersecurity company that uses patented photonic encryption to protect sensitive data from interception and surveillance as it travels through public network infrastructure.
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsArkin CapitalElron Ventures
Formerly C4, provides a view and mission management platform for automotive, aerospace, cycling, ground and ski 'vision' applications, including the SuperVision mixed-reality head-mounted display.
Assac Networks provides cybersecurity solutions including ShieldiT, a platform for endpoint security that addresses hacking and wiretapping threats, managed through a ManageiT dashboard for corporate clients.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Classiq provides software for designing, optimizing, and executing quantum algorithms across multiple hardware platforms with high-level abstraction and control.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Nir MinerbiinAmir NavehinYehuda Navehin
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsEntrée CapitalIN VentureLIP Ventures BoutiqueNeva Sgr.NightDragon+7 more
Corsight AI provides a facial recognition platform for security and surveillance applications that detects and identifies persons of interest in real-time and forensic operations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechRetail TechNot specified, IL
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive Technologies
Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+60 more
Magnus Metal develops a digital metal casting technology ("Digital Casting") that produces metal parts without tooling, using solid customer alloys in an automated process from R&D through volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsDeep InsightEntrée CapitalLumir VenturesNext Gear VenturesTal Ventures
NeuralGuard provides AI-driven threat detection systems for airport security that automatically identify concealed weapons, prohibited items, and other threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareTravel & Hospitality
NewPhotonics develops photonics technology to enable energy-efficient AI through all-optical connectivity innovations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsNextLeap Ventures
Octopus provides a security data fusion platform for Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs), consolidating alarms, access control, surveillance, video intelligence, cyber security, fraud, and operational risk into a unified, cloud-based system.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Opera is an agentic security operations platform designed for cyber-physical environments, providing security capabilities for physical and digital security integration.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
OTOPIQ provides a unified platform that secures operational technology (OT) environments by offering discovery, protection, detection, and management across legacy and modern industrial control systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Pentera provides automated red teaming software that uses AI-powered attack simulation to test security defenses and identify vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Amitai Ratzonin
Co-investorsDelta-v CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersInsight PartnersVCFA Group
SIGA provides operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions for oil and gas infrastructure, monitoring raw electrical signals from industrial control systems to detect cyberattacks and malicious manipulation of critical assets before processes are compromised.
CybersecurityEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsPhoenix Contact Innovation VenturesPureTerra VenturesSIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
viisights offers AI-based behavioral recognition technology that analyzes video to detect and understand behaviors and events.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech
Co-investorsLeta CapitalMaxfield CapitalFirstime Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Classiq Technologies · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Pentera · investorshangout.com · Jul 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Awz Ventures made?
- Awz Ventures has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Awz Ventures invest at?
- Awz Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Awz Ventures focus on?
- Awz Ventures focuses on Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Awz Ventures located?
- Awz Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does Awz Ventures co-invest with?
- Awz Ventures most often shares deals with Entrée Capital, Connecticut Innovations, Evolution Equity Partners, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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