LionBird
Venture capitalActively deployingTel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as LIONBIRD (VENTURES) LTD.
Investment thesis
LionBird invests in early-stage, 'pre-scale' healthcare technology startups, aiming to reset healthcare's relationship with technology. The firm looks for what it calls 'LionBirds' — startups built from a unique insight that gives them an unnatural, structural advantage, competing on a different vector that changes the playing field. LionBird treats each investment as a long-term relationship and publishes its investment process and past investment data to help founders assess fit. It provides both capital and active assistance to teams on a mission to fix healthcare.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Healthtech ×9Enterprise Software ×7Digital Health ×5Fintech ×5Biotech ×4SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTwist Bioscience develops a silicon-based synthetic DNA manufacturing platform that produces high-quality DNA, genes, and NGS reagents for customers in medicine, agriculture, and industrial chemicals.
BiotechDeep TechSemiconductorsSouth San Francisco, US
Keith Crandell(Director)Paul Conley(Director)Fred Craves(Director)Emily Marine Leproust(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)William Charles Banyai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bill James Peck(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BiotechAustin, US
Connor Glass(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)D.A. Wallach(Director)Edward Michael(Director)Robert Lord(Director)
Board seatRobert Lord· per SEC Form D
HealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Michael Zeidlhack(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)Naveen Muthu(Director)
Board seatRobert Lord· per SEC Form D
Bluesight provides software solutions for hospital and pharmacy operations, including RFID inventory management, drug diversion surveillance, purchasing optimization, and compliance tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBaltimore, US
Robert Lord(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Culbertson(Executive Officer, Director)Harry Totonis(Director)Michele Kang(Director)
Board seatRobert Lord· per SEC Form D
La Jolla, US
George Kramb(Chief Executive Officer)Patrick Frank(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardTony Hsu(Director)
Board seatRobert Lord· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Aug 2024
Assured Allies provides insurance and health engagement solutions for older adults, partnering with financial institutions to deliver preventive care and protection services.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLongevity
Flexible expense management platform for SMBs to raise capital and control expenses.
A spend management platform for business expense control and accounting integration, offered as a feature of U.S.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Black Ore builds intelligent infrastructure for tax and financial services, automating execution and scaling personalized advice for firms, businesses, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Optimizing cash flow for small businesses
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
Computer-aided design tools and IDE for synthetic biology genetic code.
Provides seniors with virtual and in-home primary care in primary care shortage areas.
Bluesight provides software solutions for hospital and pharmacy operations, including inventory management, drug diversion monitoring, purchasing optimization, and compliance tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech<UNKNOWN>, US
Kevin MacDonald(Executive Officer)Timothy Kress-Spatz(Executive Officer)
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Yoni Leonid Shtein(Executive Officer, Director)
Deep learning AI (mCoder) that converts patient charts into medical codes without coder involvement.
metaMe Health develops prescription digital therapeutics that use software applications to help patients manage chronic conditions through brain training, delivered via smartphone or tablet.
Digital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
DANIEL BERNSTEIN(Director)
Automation infrastructure for healthcare organizations to launch and scale longitudinal genomic programs.
Nest Genomics develops genomics solutions to integrate genetic testing into routine patient care.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSNew York City, US
Nimble Beauty sells nail polish, offering a range of colors as a beauty and cosmetics product.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Digital healthcare platform for women and families covering fertility, pregnancy, and parenting.
Ovia Health provides digital health tools and clinical programs for reproductive and family health, including fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood support.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
AI/ML-driven solutions for biopharma sponsors and CROs to make fast, efficient, and accurate clinical development decisions.
Automated MSK and injury risk screenings with an AI engine for evidence-based personal training programs.
Remesh provides a technology platform for conducting large-scale research conversations that gather insights and aggregate viewpoints across geographically and culturally diverse populations.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Gary Ellis(Co-Founder + CEO)Andrew Konya(Co-Founder, Chief Scientist)Aaron Slodov(Executive Officer, Director)
Streamlines hospital and industry data collaborations for AI in healthcare without compromising data privacy.
Rhino Federated Computing provides enterprise software infrastructure enabling organizations to run AI, analytics, and data workflows across distributed data environments while preserving privacy and security.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Dr. Ittai Dayanin
Enables Clinically Integrated Networks of Home Health Agencies to transform home health care and reach more patients.
Connects business systems into a social enterprise system for team collaboration.
Combines neuro-modulation with wireless communications and smartphone apps for effective therapy treatments.
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 LionBird invest at?
- LionBird invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is LionBird's typical check size?
- LionBird typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does LionBird focus on?
- LionBird focuses on Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is LionBird located?
- LionBird is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamGal Noyman Veksler, LionBird - Studio Interview | LSI Europe '24
LSI - Life Science Intelligence™ · Gal Noyman Veksler
Co-investors · 18
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Time BioVentures is a life sciences and healthcare venture capital firm based in Southern California that finances entrepreneurs developing medical and healthcare technologies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from early stages through every stage of growth, publishing investment roadmaps across multiple technology sectors.
Insight Partners is a venture and growth-stage software investor featuring a large portfolio of technology companies across multiple sectors and regions.
Felicis Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders for over 20 years, leading or co-leading the majority of its investments across seed and Series A rounds.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, with a team operating as a single global unit and offering focused support services in talent, business development, marketing/communications, and growth/leadership.
Buckley Ventures is a venture capital firm that makes concentrated early-stage investments in internet, software, and frontier technology companies.
7percent Ventures is an early-stage technology fund that operates across the Atlantic. The firm focuses on investments in technology companies with large market potential.
Zetta Venture Partners provides early-stage capital and hands-on support to founders building AI-native applications, infrastructure, and developer tools.
Viola is Israel's leading technology investment group managing over $7 billion in assets, operating multiple independent investment arms that partner with technology companies from inception through growth.
Mouro Capital is a venture capital investor backing early to growth stage companies, leveraging its expertise and global network across multiple regions.
Playground Global is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies built by scientists and engineers, spanning next-generation compute, automation, energy, and computational biology.
▶6 more co-investors
Glilot Capital PartnersE1 VenturesCorner VenturesPhenomen VenturesVirginia Venture PartnersXT Hi-Tech
Firms observed investing alongside LionBird, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with LionBird's recorded portfolio.
Similar investors
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Notable Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners closely with founders, providing hands-on operational support through a platform team of experienced operators across hiring, sales, leadership development, storytelling, and engineering.
A globally recognized venture capital firm designed to provide access to highly competitive venture deals to individual investors, consistently recognized for top-decile DPI performance and as one of the most active US venture firms.
MGV Capital is a venture capital firm that provides strategic capital to early-stage digital startups to support growth across North America.
Beta Boom is a boutique venture capital fund based in Salt Lake City that backs early-stage founders who fall outside the traditional Silicon Valley profile.