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Hanaco Venture Capital

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Herzliya · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm prioritizes working with decisive, action-oriented founders who prioritize building over discussion. They invest across the spectrum from early-stage visionaries to growth-stage leaders, seeking to identify and develop exceptional potential into sustainable success.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$2M – $20M
HQ
Herzliya, NY, IL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
AUM
$120M
Tracked investments
57
Unicorns
4
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Israel Talpaz

Listed as an investor at Hanaco.

What they invest in

from 31 of 57 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×10Fintech ×6Cybersecurity ×5Cloud Computing ×4Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3

HQs:United States×10Israel×5United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
42%
solo founders
10 of 24 mapped founding teams
28%
repeat founders
of 40 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data

Tel Aviv University ×8The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×5Reichman University ×4Bar-Ilan University ×2Cornell ×2Stuyvesant High School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×17Business & Management ×5Economics ×4Law ×4Engineering ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history

IDF ×4Axon ×3Avizia ×2Intel Corporation ×2Israeli Navy ×2Technion ×2Tel Aviv University ×2Wix ×2

6 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)

Investments · 57 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 22022 · 12020 · 22019 · 17 dated

American WellinNYSE: AMWL

American Well operates a digital healthcare platform that connects patients, physicians, and healthcare professionals to provide remote clinical services, earning revenue through arrangements with healthcare organizations and clients who use its technology to deliver telehealth and related services.

HealthtechBoston, US

Ido Schoenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inRoy Schoenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Malone(Executive Officer)inBradford F. Gay(Executive Officer)Phyllis Gotlib(President, International)inMark Hirschhorn(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsMartin VenturesSV Health InvestorsSV Life Sciences

DigitalOceandigitalocean.comin𝕏NYSE: DOCN

DigitalOcean provides cloud infrastructure and AI tools for developers and builders, offering services including virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, managed databases, and serverless functions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York City, US

Moisey Uretsky(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Uretsky(Executive Officer, Director)inMitchell Wainer(Executive Officer)Karl Alomar(Executive Officer)inPadmanabhan Srinivasan(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardPueo Keffer(Director)in

PartnerLior Prosor· led

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArkin CapitalBalaji SrinivasanCrunchFundJunipero+7 more

Strigostrigo.ioin𝕏Jul 2020

Strigo provides a managed cloud lab infrastructure platform for delivering technical training.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel-Aviv, IL

Daniel Wolf(CEO and Co-founder)inNevo Peretz(CBO and Co-founder)Amit Cohen(COO and Co-founder)inBen Shoval(VP Product and Co-founder)in

Board seatPasha Romanovski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsVelvet Sea Ventures

Blingsblings.ioin

Blings provides a video personalization platform that dynamically updates content in real-time by pulling data from customer CRM and database systems, ensuring each viewer sees customized video experiences.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsVertex Ventures

BrainQbrainqtech.com

BRAIN.Q Technologies develops brain-focused medical technology, applying AI and data science to advance treatments for stroke and other acute brain injuries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Yotam Drechsler(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Director)inEsther Shohami(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder)inAmir Salhuv(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsIT-Farm CorporationPeregrine VenturesMillhouseOurCrowd

Carbynecarbyne.comin𝕏

Carbyne builds cloud-native, all-in-one call-handling and emergency data coordination software for public safety agencies and emergency call centers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSNew York, US

Amir ElichaiinAlex DizengofinYony Yatsunin

Co-investorsSocium VenturesHercules Capital, Inc.

Castorecastore.comin

British premium sportswear brand and end-to-end digital retailing platform for professional sports teams.

Philip Beahon(Founder)inThomas Beahon(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALRedrice VenturesBNP Paribas

Chain Reactionchain-reaction.ioin𝕏

Chain Reaction designs processors, including its 3PU FHE processor, that make fully homomorphic encryption practical for large-scale computation on encrypted data.

CybersecurityHardwareSemiconductors

Alon Webman(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtreides ManagementJVPMorgan Creek Capital

Cheetahgocheetah.com

Powering restaurants with wholesale food supplies

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Na'ama Moran(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCore Ventures GroupMarkerStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorEclipse+1 more

Curvecurve.comin𝕏Acquired

Curve Pay is a digital wallet that combines multiple bank cards into one, letting users switch which card paid for a purchase after the fact, avoid foreign exchange fees, and earn cashback on top of existing card rewards.

ConsumerFintech

Shachar Bialick(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCohen CircleFuel Venture CapitalLifeX VenturesMouro CapitalOutward VCSamsung Next+7 more

EasySendeasysend.ioin𝕏Series A · Sep 2020 · $11M

EasySend offers a low-code Digital Experience Platform for digitizing paper-based processes, with products including Journeys, DynamicDoc, and EasySign that connect to a company's business software to manage personalized customer interactions and self-service.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Tal Daskal(Founder)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalOak HC/FTVertex VenturesVertex Ventures Israel

Fundboxfundbox.comin𝕏

Fundbox provides fast, flexible capital access to small businesses through technology-driven lending solutions.

Fintech

Prashant Fuloria(Chief Executive Officer)inRina Jariwala(Chief Operations Officer)inAnchit Singh(Chief Business Officer)inRenuka Nayani(Chief Financial Officer)inTodd Hamblet(Chief Legal Officer)inOfer Karp(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAllianz XAmplo VenturesArbor VenturesBlumberg CapitalCathay InnovationEntrée Capital+9 more

Guardzguardz.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2023 · $10M

Guardz is a unified cybersecurity platform built for managed service providers that integrates identity threat detection, endpoint protection, email security, and data defense.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBRM CapitalClearSkyGlilot Capital PartnersLumir VenturesS Ventures+2 more

Hyrohyro.ai

Plug-and-play conversational AI platform enabling voice and chat interactions with information across digital channels.

Israel Krush(Founder & CEO)inRom Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Opal VenturesDefine VenturesDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Healthier CapitalK20 Fund+7 more

Lightrickslightricks.comin𝕏

Lightricks develops AI video generation models and a creative platform (LTX Studio) that enable creators to produce high-quality videos efficiently on consumer hardware.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Zeev Farbman(Co-founder and CEO)inNir Pochter(Founder)in

Co-investorsClaltechFusionGreycroftInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalViola Ventures+1 more

lobby-pastinv-amount@2xamount.com

Provides an AI-powered, core-agnostic platform for digital account opening, lending, and card origination across deposits, loans, and cards for both consumers and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSChicago, US

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby Capital+4 more

Moovitmoovitapp.com

Moovit is a mobile application that provides real-time public transit information, including schedules, maps, and step-by-step directions for buses, trains, trams, and subways across multiple countries.

Mobility & Transportation

Co-investorsJerusalem Global VenturesNGP CapitalSequoia CapitalGemini Israel VenturesIntel Capital

Overseeoversee.bizin𝕏

Oversee provides agentic AI solutions for the travel industry, including flight and hotel price assurance reshop technology and travel sourcing optimization for OTAs, travel agencies, TMCs, and corporate customers.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Uri LevineinAviel Siman-TovinAmi Goldenbergin

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalChesterfield FundStart CapitalTal VenturesWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)Oak Hill Capital

Ponterapontera.com

Pontera provides a platform that lets financial advisors monitor and rebalance clients' employer-sponsored retirement accounts—such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457s, and TSPs—without requiring a rollover or access to login credentials.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

David Weisz(Founder)inYoav Zurel(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalHyperwise VenturesICONIQLightspeed Venture PartnersMaccabee VenturesThirdstream Partners+2 more

Pulspuls.comin𝕏

Puls dispatches vetted and background-checked technicians to provide on-demand home services for consumers.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsMaverick Ventures IsraelMaverick VenturesRed Dot Capital PartnersSamsung NextTemasekTemasek Holdings (Private) Limited+1 more

Redefine Meatredefinemeat.comin

Redefine Meat develops plant-based meat products engineered to replicate premium cuts through proprietary 3D extrusion technology.

Climate TechConsumerDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsIsrael, IL

Eshchar Ben-Shitrit(CEO)in

Co-investorsClaltechK3 VenturesSynthesis CapitalCPT CapitalHappiness Capital

Remilkremilk.comin𝕏

Remilk produces animal-free dairy by using microbial fermentation to recreate milk proteins identical to those in traditional dairy, without cholesterol, lactose, hormones, or antibiotics.

BiotechFoodTech

Ori Cohavi, PhD(Founder)inAviv Wolff(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBloom8fresh.fundTal VenturesYaday

Revealsecurityreveal.securityin𝕏Series A · Jun 2022 · $23M

Reveal Security offers a platform that monitors the behavior of AI agents and human identities across SaaS, IAM, cloud, and developer tools to detect insider threats.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareRamat Gan, IL

David Movshovitz(Founder)inKevin Hanes(CEO)in

Co-investorsSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)

Seemore Dataseemoredata.ioin

Seemore Data provides a platform for monitoring and optimizing data infrastructure costs and performance in real time.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsState of Mind Ventures

Seetreeseetree.ai

SeeTree provides AI-based crop intelligence that combines satellite, drone, weather, and field data to deliver pre-season yield forecasts, tree-level aerial surveys, and workflow management for large agribusinesses.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBridges Fund Management Ltd.EBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeMindset VentureOrbia Ventures

Sepiosepiocyber.cominSeries A · Nov 2019 · $7M

Platform using physical-layer fingerprinting and machine learning plus threat intelligence for hardware infrastructure visibility and enforcement.

Co-investorsBeacon VCMindset VentureUS Venture PartnersWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)Citi VenturesMerlin Ventures+2 more

Solidus Labssoliduslabs.com

Solidus Labs provides compliance and market monitoring software for cryptocurrency and traditional finance.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Asaf Meir(Executive Officer, Director)inChen Arad(Director)inPraveen Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Praveen K. Dosodia(Founder)

BoardProsor Lior(Director)Shimon Mazor(Director)

Co-investors645 VenturesBeacon VCDeclaration PartnersEvolution Equity PartnersF-Prime CapitalEvolution Technology+3 more

Speedataspeedata.ioin𝕏

Speedata develops an Analytics Processing Unit (APU), a purpose-built semiconductor chip designed to accelerate database analytics and AI workloads for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductors

Dan Charash(Chairman and Co-Founder)inJonathan Friedmann(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)inYoav Etsion(Chief Technologist and Co-Founder)inDani Voitsechov(VP R&D and Co-Founder)inItai Incze(Chief Software Architect and Co-Founder)inRafi Shalom(CTO, Chief Architect and Co-Founder)in

Co-investors83NorthKoch Disruptive TechnologiesViola VenturesPitangoWalden Catalyst

SpotItEarlyspotitearly.comin𝕏Jul 2025 · $20M

SpotitEarly develops an at-home, non-invasive cancer pre-screening test that analyzes volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath samples using trained canines combined with its LUCID AI platform of biosensors and data analysis.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechEnglewood, US

Ohad Sharon(Founder)inRoi Ophir(Director, Promoter)Shlomi Madar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shai Lankry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Assaf Ruf(Executive Officer)J. Leonard Lichtenfeld(Executive Officer)

Sqreamsqream.comin𝕏

SQream builds a GPU-native SQL database platform designed to accelerate data analytics, machine learning training, and inference for enterprises processing large-scale datasets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Razi(Co-Founder & CTO)Liam Galin(CEO)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlumberg CapitalWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)Alibaba GroupSilvertech Ventures

UVeyeuveye.comin

UVeye builds automated vehicle inspection systems that scan cars to detect damage, tire wear, and alignment issues, documenting vehicle condition at check-in.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation

Amir HeverinOhad Heverin

Co-investorsLumir VenturesNext Gear VenturesUMC CapitalWoven CapitalTrinity CapitalW. R. Berkley

Yotpoyotpo.comin𝕏

Yotpo offers loyalty and retention software for eCommerce brands, letting them build points-based, tiered, and VIP rewards programs with digital wallet passes, integrations, and analytics.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Tomer Tagrin(Co-founder)in

Co-investors2B.VCBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalClaltechGandyr InvestmentsMarker+3 more

Zeno Powerzenopower.comin𝕏

Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech

Tyler Bernstein(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesAIN VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC Partners+11 more

ZEST Securityzestsecurity.ioin

ZEST Security provides an AI-powered platform that automates vulnerability remediation and risk resolution across cloud infrastructure and security stacks.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Snir Ben Shimol(CEO and Co-Founder)inDvir(VP of AI & Security Research)

Co-investorsSilvertech Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CandidCHEQCnvrg IoCreature ComfortsCross RiverDivvyEdocateFireflyFlexFondueGoPerfect MatchGrainLivezMDIMilestoneMuvan AIQuackRainbowRouteSayataViaWandz.ai (Formerly Namogoo)Zest

Exits · 4

2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3

American WellNYSE: AMWLDigitalOceanNYSE: DOCNDivvyacq. by Bill.com

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Hanaco Venture Capital made?
Hanaco Venture Capital has 57 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Hanaco Venture Capital invest at?
Hanaco Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Hanaco Venture Capital's typical check size?
Hanaco Venture Capital typically writes checks of $2M – $20M.
What sectors does Hanaco Venture Capital focus on?
Hanaco Venture Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketing Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Hanaco Venture Capital located?
Hanaco Venture Capital is headquartered in Herzliya, IL.
Who does Hanaco Venture Capital co-invest with?
Hanaco Venture Capital most often shares deals with Blumberg Capital, Atento Capital, World Trade Ventures (WTV), among 135 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 32

Blumberg Capital

Blumberg Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1991, with offices in Miami, San Francisco, New York and Tel Aviv.

$500K – $5M
Atento Capital

Atento Capital is a Tulsa-based investment firm that backs founders by providing strategic guidance, connecting them to capital and networks, and helping build Tulsa's entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a flagship Latam to Tulsa program that helps Latin American founders establish US headquarters in Tulsa.

$500K – $1M
Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $20M
Torch Capital

Torch Capital is a venture capital firm that combines investing, operating, and business-building experience to help entrepreneurs build category-leading companies.

Both backed · 2
DigitalOceanCreature Comforts
$750K – $1.5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $100M
Oak HC/FT

Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.

Both backed · 1
Left Lane Capital

Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $75M
Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital investor backing early to growth stage companies, leveraging its expertise and global network across multiple regions.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $15M
Vertex Ventures Israel

Vertex Ventures Israel is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 that partners early with startups and backs them as they scale into global market leaders. It has invested in more than 150 companies across its funds.

Both backed · 1
$3.5M – $100M
Glilot Capital Partners

Glilot Capital Partners is an Israel-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity and AI, supporting founders from seed through growth via a multi-program framework (G-Seed, G+, Mach5, G-Club).

Both backed · 1
$1.5M – $70M
Morgan Creek Capital

Morgan Creek Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering investment management services to institutions and high-net-worth families, including customized and discretionary strategies based on the University Endowment Model.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

SYN Ventures is a venture capital firm backing early-stage companies in cybersecurity, industrial security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance, and data governance.

Both backed · 1
20 more co-investors

fresh.fundAtomicoMayfield FundMS&AD VenturesTarget GlobalUpside PartnershipTeam8137 VenturessequelXSeed CapitalPatronEarth and beyond venturesBoost Capital PartnersPICO Venture PartnersPrime VenturesStarframeiAngels CapitalEngieJoule VenturesTouch Capital

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