Joule Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingTel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as JOULE VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Joule Ventures partners with Israeli founders from day one to build enterprise solutions, believing these entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to address the many inefficiencies found across the modern enterprise. The firm operates on a partner-only model, giving founders direct access to decision makers and senior resources without organizational hierarchy. Its emphasis on strong relationships and delivering tangible value is designed to create a clear path toward accelerated U.S. commercialization for the companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 25 portfolio companiesCybersecurity ×4Fintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSaint Louis, US
Reuvin Avi-Tal(Director)Christopher Dorr(Director)Eran Keshet(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Frankenstein(Director)Stephen Charles Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Guy Weitzman(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDaniel Frankenstein· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed May 2025
BioCatch develops behavioral biometric authentication technology for fraud detection and identity verification.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Avi Turgeman(Co-founder)Benny Rosenbaum(Co-founder)Uri Rivner(Co-founder)Gadi Mazor(CEO)inJulie Ostella(Chief of Staff, Sales & Marketing)in
ControlMonkey provides a backup and recovery platform that protects cloud infrastructure and configuration for security and cloud teams.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
IronVest is a security and privacy-first platform that helps financial institutions strengthen authentication, prevent fraud, and simplify operations.
CybersecurityFintechSaaSNew York, US
Adam Hurwich(Director)Rob Shavell(Director)Avi Turgeman(Director, Executive Officer)
Sayari provides forensic investigation services using corporate records, trade data, and network analysis to uncover hidden risk networks across sanctions evasion, financial crime, counternarcotics, and adversary operations for law enforcement and government clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechWashington, US
Eric Rhoades(Executive Officer)Mike Zappert(Director)Farley Mesko(Executive Officer)Benjamin Power(Executive Officer)Benjamin Cukier(Director)Akash Pradhan(Director)
New York, US
Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal Officer)Sandeep Mathrani(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Benjamin Dunham(Chief Financial Officer)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Joule Ventures invest at?
- Joule Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Joule Ventures's typical check size?
- Joule Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Joule Ventures focus on?
- Joule Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Joule Ventures located?
- Joule Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Does Joule Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Joule Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 3
First Rays Venture Partners is an early-stage investor focused on the AI-native infrastructure stack, backing enterprise infrastructure and B2B systems companies.
Hanaco Venture Capital is an investment firm backing companies from early to growth stage, focusing on founders and their potential.
Journey Ventures focuses on building a portfolio of Israeli and international companies specializing in tourism, travel tech, and hospitality with advanced technological capabilities.
Firms observed investing alongside Joule Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Joule Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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