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Maccabee Ventures

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 53 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Maccabee Ventures is an early-stage venture firm serving as a bridge between Israel and North America. It backs founders with more than capital, offering hands-on guidance, tailored introductions, and deep ecosystem access to help sharpen market understanding, refine product-market fit, and execute quickly. The firm positions itself as a strategic, all-in early partner amid the rise of 'seed strapping.' It describes itself as a generalist firm with specialist knowledge, maintaining a broad, balanced early-stage portfolio with particular depth in healthcare and other innovation-driven sectors. With cultural competence in both regions, it helps portfolio companies penetrate new markets. It explicitly does not invest in bio, pharma, or hardware companies.

Invests inCybersecurityDigital HealthFintechHealthtechPropTechSector AgnosticIsraelNew YorkNorth AmericaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$200K – $400K
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
59

Team · 53 people

from the firm's website
Aaron Wrightin

Founder and director of the Tech Startup Clinic at Cardozo School of Law.

Adele Frankelin

Senior counsel for intellectual property at Natcast.

Alan Kleinermanin

VP of global head of innovation at Kraft Heinz.

Aliza Lobell-Kleinin

Asset management associate at JSB Capital Group.

Ari Mandelbaumin

Management consultant at Accenture.

Ari Plattin

Principal at BCG.

Ariella Rothschildin

Product marketing manager at Check Point Software.

Ash Associatein

Professional at MFG Partners.

Avi Aronovitz

Chief financial officer at BigID.

Avidan Rudanskyin

Investor at Strada Holdings.

Ben Weiner

Managing partner at Jumpspeed Ventures.

Benjamin Zirmanin

Investor at Phoenix Capital Ventures.

Binny Plotkinin

Founder of Stealth.

Charles Friedmanin

Associate at PSG.

Chaya (Frost) Saltzmanin

Consulting business analyst at Broadridge.

Daniel Posnerin

Chief investment officer at Rensop Investment Group.

Dov Shamirin

Founding head of Elementa Labs and assistant director at Mount Sinai Innovation Partners.

Emily Wallick

Senior product designer at Cisco Cloud Security.

Evan Axelrod· Senior Associatein

Senior associate at Ashler Capital.

Jason Brody

VP of investment team at Tiferes Ventures.

Jonathan Silberin

Investment professional at New York State Common Retirement Fund.

Joshua Zirman

Growth investor at Lead Edge Capital.

Judah Diamentin

Professor and chairman of computer science at Yeshiva University.

Laizer Kornwasserin

Professor of entrepreneurial leadership at Yeshiva University.

Lance Hirt

Managing partner at Stonecourt Capital.

Laurie Bennet

General counsel for hospitality division at Amadeus.

Leora Federin

Strategic intelligence manager at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Liorah Yaghoubzar

Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Marc Spear

Professor and chair of business communications at Yeshiva University.

Maria Blekher

Former director of the Innovation Lab at Yeshiva University.

Mark Finkelin

Director of the Sy Syms EMBA program at Yeshiva University.

Mary Jajatiin

Controller at Buy Energy Direct.

Meir Lightmanin

Investment banking associate at Jefferies.

Michael Eisenberg· Student Advisor & Mentor

Partner at Aleph VC providing advisory and mentoring support.

Michael Kleinin

Principal at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

Michael Richter

Founder, writer, and producer with an AMP background.

Miriam Lottnerin

VP of customer success at Bright.

Pablo Hernandez-Lagos

Chair of strategy and entrepreneurship and MBA director at Yeshiva University.

Philip Kalikman

Assistant professor of real estate, finance, and economics at Cambridge University.

Samantha Bergerin

Associate attorney at Gerber Ciano Kelly LLP.

Sarah Torguemanin

Tech innovation strategy consultant at Accenture.

Sharon Poczterin

Founding director of the Senator Joseph-Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy.

Sofie Jaffein

Business development lead at Israel Economic Mission.

Tamar Avnetin

Department chair of marketing and director of the Sy Syms MBA at Yeshiva University.

Toviya Slagerin

Investor and head of equities at Geffen Ventures.

Victor Wangin

Director of the Patent Diversity Clinic at Cardozo School of Law.

Yehuda Sacks

Analyst at Millenium Max.

Yoel Halbertin

Associate director of real estate at PS WRX.

Yonah Hillerin

Investment professional at LuminArx.

What they invest in

from 17 of 59 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×5Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×3Fintech ×3Marketing Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2

HQs:United States×11Israel×1

Investments · 59 tracked

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Braze, Inc.braze.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BRZE

Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands connect with customers across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Bill Magnuson(CEO)Jon Hyman(CTO)Mark Ghermezian

CyabraNASDAQ: CYAB

AI platform detecting disinformation, fake profiles, and online threats.

DoubleVerifydoubleverify.comin𝕏NYSE: DV

DoubleVerify provides a media effectiveness platform that uses measurement data and AI optimization to maximize digital advertising campaign performance and drive business outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Kelli Turner(Director)Laura B. Desmond(Director)Julie Eddleman(Executive Officer)Teri List(Director)R. Davis Noell(Director)Rosie Perez(Director)

Katapultkatapult.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KPLT
Nutanixnutanix.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NTNX

Nutanix provides a cloud infrastructure platform that enables organizations to run applications, data, and AI across hybrid environments including public clouds, private clouds, datacenters, on-premises, and edge locations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Rajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)Howard Ting(Executive Officer)Michael P. Scarpelli(Director)Jeffrey T. Parks(Director)Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)Duston M. Williams(Executive Officer)

Acquiredtimeos.aiin𝕏

Timeless is a platform that converts conversations into automated agent actions within team workspaces.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

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Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inEric Poirier(CEO)inLaurence Tosi(Director)Stephen Snyder(Executive Officer)Mitchell Bompey(Executive Officer)

BoardJuan Sabater(Director)

Afterallafterall.com

AfterAll provides online cremation and end-of-life planning services, letting individuals arrange cremations or preplan their own final arrangements from home with upfront pricing and a 24/7 care team.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Agora
Agorarealagorareal.comin𝕏
Anchor Browseranchorbrowser.ioin𝕏

Anchor Browser provides tools that connect AI agents to web applications for browser-based automation.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Arenaren.ai

Aren is a civil infrastructure SaaS platform that combines structural engineering, AI, and computer vision to assess and monitor infrastructure assets.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US

Edgar Erasto Martinez Ceja(Executive Officer, Director)Pramod Reddy(Director)Ali Khaloo(Executive Officer, Director)

BioCatchbiocatch.comin𝕏

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

Cake
Clocrclocr.comin𝕏

Austin, US

Apoorva Chintala(Executive Officer)

CoreCarecorecare.aiin𝕏

CoreCare builds AI-powered operations and billing management software for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Dennis Antonelos(Cofounder & CEO)inMehrdad Shafaie(Co-Founder & COO)inGeoffrey Roguelon(Chief Technology Officer)

Digdig.aiin
Eleos Healtheleos.healthin

Eleos develops AI-powered software that helps behavioral health clinicians deliver more effective care through data measurement and personalization.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Alon Joffe(Chief Executive Officer)inDror Zaide(Chief Revenue Officer)inAlon Rabinovich(Chief Technology Officer)inDenny Morrison(Chief Clinical Officer)inRaz Karmi(Chief Information Security Officer)inNoam Cohen(VP of R&D)in

Elude
EraBorn
FundGuardfundguard.comin𝕏

FundGuard provides a cloud-native, AI-enabled platform that unifies record-keeping across public and private asset classes, jurisdictions, and investment products in real time for asset managers and administrators.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintech

Goinggoing.comin𝕏

Advanced ManufacturingLouisville, US

David Benard Hamm(Executive Officer)

Gosquiregosquire.com
Gracey Caregraceycare.com
Guardocguardoc.healthin
Indicativeindicative.comin𝕏
Jigajiga.ioin𝕏

Jiga operates a global network that manufactures custom parts and components for hardware companies, including CNC machining, sheet metal work, injection molding, and 3D printing services.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Adar Hay(Founder)inAssaf Geuz(Founder)inYonatan Wolowelsky(Founder)in

Joshujoshuins.com
Kredittrykredit.comin
LiquiDonateliquidonate.comin𝕏
Lira AI
Marqiimarqii.comin

Marqii provides digital operations software for hospitality businesses such as restaurants and bars, supporting sales, product, and customer service functions.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US

Joshua B. Siegel(Director)Avi Goren(Co-Founder/CEO)Evan Perlmutter(Co-Founder/COO)Ronnie Martinez(Executive Officer)Bryan Rutcofsky(Co-Founder/CRO)Ashley McGowan(VP of Customer Success)

Material Spacematerialspace.io
Monocle Insightsmonocleinsights.com
Native Voicenativevoice.ai

Denver, US

John Goscha(Executive Officer, Director)

PackageXpackagex.ioin𝕏
Personality AI
Pluropluro.ai
Polymerpolymerhq.io
Ponterapontera.com
Prescientprescientai.comin𝕏
Prescient AI

Cuyahoga Falls, US

Edward Willard Lowe, Jr(Executive Officer)Nathan Scott Alexander(Director)

Protego Health
Protegohealthprotegohealth.aiin

Protego Health offers Protego Guardian, an AI tool that embeds payer-specific policy and coding intelligence into billing workflows to prevent medical claim denials and automate the generation of policy-backed appeals.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Shabodishabodi.comin𝕏
Shopeaksshopeaks.comin
Silkssilks.io
Sonarsonarmentalhealth.comin
Spiralspiral.usin𝕏
Squire

Business management platform for barbershops; 645 helped design a PPP solution for its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TaxRaytaxray.ai
Tembo Healthtembo.healthin

Tembo Health provides care coordination and management services for seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions and dementia.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Anurag Gupta(CEO and founder)

Tildei

New York, US

Mark Ghermezian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

timeOS
TRSTaitrstai.com
Uplifteduplifted.ai
Yes Hearingyeshearing.com𝕏

Exits · 5

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Braze, Inc.NASDAQ: BRZECyabraNASDAQ: CYABDoubleVerifyNYSE: DVKatapultNASDAQ: KPLTNutanixNASDAQ: NTNX

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Maccabee Ventures invest at?
Maccabee Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Maccabee Ventures's typical check size?
Maccabee Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $400K.
What sectors does Maccabee Ventures focus on?
Maccabee Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Maccabee Ventures located?
Maccabee Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Maccabee Ventures lead rounds?
Maccabee Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Investing in Silvertech - Moshe Bellows, Managing Principal, Maccabee Ventures

VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Moshe Bellows

Maccabee's Engagement Process Prior To Investment, With Moshe Bellows of Maccabee Ventures

Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Moshe Bellows

An Intro to Maccabee Ventures, With Moshe Bellows

Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Moshe Bellows

How Maccabee Defines Pre-Seed & Seed Investing, With Moshe Bellows of Maccabee Ventures

Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Moshe Bellows

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