Hetz Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingTel Aviv · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
Also known as HETZ VENTURES (ISRAEL)
Investment thesis
Hetz Ventures is an Israeli seed-stage fund investing in AI and data infrastructure and cybersecurity companies. It emphasizes leading rounds and supporting founders with deep operator experience, offering access to a network of over 50 AI and data leaders as well as 50+ vetted CISOs and security executives to help portfolio companies land early customers. The team has founded and exited companies, led engineering at scale, worked inside enterprises that become customers, and structured deals from seed to exit. Hetz can move quickly, offering fast-track term sheets within 20 days, and stays engaged with founders well beyond the initial investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Developer Tools ×8Enterprise Software ×8Cybersecurity ×4SaaS ×4Cloud Computing ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×8Israel×1Mexico×1
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFlox provides tools for creating reproducible software development environments across the entire software lifecycle using Nix-based technology.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Aaron Jacobson(Director)Ron Efroni Rotman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Arfman(Director)Michael Brantley(CTO)David Shainok(Director)Ben Futoriansky(Executive Officer)
Board seatPavel Livshiz· per SEC Form D
Gomboc provides an AI-powered code security assistant that automatically generates production-ready fixes for cloud and infrastructure code vulnerabilities through Git and CI/CD workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLas Vegas, US
Ian Amit(CEO & Co-Founder)inMatt Sweeney(CTO & Co-Founder)inSweeney Matthew(Executive Officer)Pavel Levshiz(Director)Jonathan Desrocher(Director)
BoardKobi Samboursky(Director)
Board seatPavel Livshiz· per SEC Form D
Anima builds a design intelligence platform that converts visual designs into working code, powering visual-to-code workflows for software developers and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Avishay Cohen(Founder/CEO)inMichal Cohen(Founder/COO)inOfer LaOr(CTO)
Provides actionable real-time product level insights to increase eCommerce market share
Nimble provides an AI-powered web search and data extraction platform that orchestrates autonomous agents to collect, process, and monitor real-time data from the internet across multiple verticals including ecommerce, competitive intelligence, business directories, social media, and news.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Wilco was an AI-native learning platform that functioned as a "flight simulator" for developers, offering practical, real-world coding scenarios and quests to help engineers develop judgment and hands-on experience with complex systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hetz Ventures invest at?
- Hetz Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Hetz Ventures's typical check size?
- Hetz Ventures typically writes checks of $3.6M – $90M.
- What sectors does Hetz Ventures focus on?
- Hetz Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools.
- Where is Hetz Ventures located?
- Hetz Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Does Hetz Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Hetz Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSome investors can’t put their money where they want anymore. ft. Judah Taub of Hetz Ventures
IsraelTech · Judah Taub
Investor Connect - 740 - Judah Taub of Hetz Ventures
Hall Martin · Judah Taub
Hetz Ventures' Judah Taub challenges Gankster to a gaming competition
Hetz Ventures · Judah Taub
The ultimate value add we've given our founders | Judah Taub, Hetz Ventures
Hetz Ventures · Judah Taub
Our AI investment thesis in the age of ChatGPT | Judah Taub, Hetz Ventures
Hetz Ventures · Judah Taub
Are VCs putting too much weight on sales? | Judah Taub, Hetz Ventures
Hetz Ventures · Judah Taub
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Co-investors · 13
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Vertex Ventures Israel is an early-stage venture capital firm backing Israeli startups from Seed to Series B, having invested in more than 150 companies with numerous exits.
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Firms observed investing alongside Hetz Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hetz Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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