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Saban Ventures
Venture capitalTel Aviv · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Saban Ventures backs difference-making founders across a range of sectors and company stages, emphasizing a close, supportive partnership approach rather than a passive investment role. Its portfolio spans app distribution and monetization platforms, enterprise software, digital analytics, connectivity/IoT networks, and retail technology, reflecting a sector- and stage-agnostic strategy focused on technology companies with strong founding teams.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 19 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×6Marketing Tech ×5AdTech ×4Gaming ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×6Israel×4Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Tel Aviv University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Reichman University ×2Technion ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Engineering ×4Computer Science ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Social Sciences ×2
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12019 · 12018 · 37 dated
Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US
Scott Cook(Co-founder)inThomas Proulx(Co-founder)Sasan Goodarzi(Chief Executive Officer)inSandeep Aujla(Chief Financial Officer)
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCanvas Ventures+9 more
Similarweb provides web analytics showing traffic market share across mobile, desktop, and tablet platforms, including device traffic trends and top platforms by country.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Or Offerin
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsNFXUnion Tech VenturesViola Ventures
Applicaster offers a no/low-code platform (Zapp) for creating, operating, and optimizing over-the-top (OTT) streaming apps.
AdTechDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jonathan Laor(CEO and Cofounder)inIdo Hadari(CEO)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthKreos CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesViola VenturesC4 Ventures+1 more
Beach Bum Games develops and publishes mobile games including card games, board games, and casino titles like Spades Royale, Rummy Rush, and Domino Go.
Gaming
Yuval(Leadership (Gaming veteran, position not explicitly stated))inHila(Leadership (Financial leadership role, position not explicitly stated))inShiri(Game Manager / Leadership)inYair Yehezkel(Product Leader)inOmri(Technology Leader)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83North
Bonfy.AI provides context-aware content security and governance for AI-generated and human-authored content, monitoring and enforcing what data AI agents can access, use, and transmit in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Danny Kibel(Founder)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesTLV Partners
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardAnish Acharya(Director)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+59 more
EX.CO provides machine learning-powered video technology for media companies to maximize revenue across web, mobile, CTV, and DOOH platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment
Tom Pachys(Founder)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthHOWZAT PartnersPix Vine Capital
floLIVE is a global IoT network platform built by telecommunications and technology experts that enables intelligent device operations beyond basic connectivity.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoT
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthGreenfield PartnersQualcomm Ventures
ironSource (now part of Unity) provides tools and ad networks for mobile game and app developers to grow, monetize, and market their titles.
AdTechGamingMarketing TechTel Aviv, IL
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthClaltechJAL Ventures Ltd.Runa Capital
ironSource provides monetization and user acquisition services for mobile game developers, including ad networks, mediation platforms, and analytics tools integrated with the Unity engine ecosystem.
AdTechGamingMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Lin Health provides virtual, evidence-based behavioral healthcare for people with chronic pain, using the Collaborative Care model and a technology platform to address the underlying causes of pain rather than only symptoms.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Yehuda Kogan(Founder)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsLIP Ventures BoutiqueShoni Health VenturesViola VenturesaMoonMayo Clinic VenturesOsage Venture Partners+1 more
Mine offers a data privacy and governance suite serving both organizations and individuals, aimed at managing data privacy needs on both sides of the market.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsGradient VenturesMassMutual Ventures
Nexite provides retailers with a continuous stream of real-time data about their physical merchandise, tracking items from the factory through to purchase to give visibility across the value chain.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTRetail TechSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Anat Shakedd(Founder)inLior Shakedd(Founder)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesIntel CapitalVertex Ventures IsraelPitangoVertex Ventures
Opsys develops solid-state scanning LiDAR sensors with no moving parts, using VCSEL and SPAD chip technology for autonomous driving and industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsIsrael, IL
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthOUP (Osage University Partners)TransLink CapitalOsage University Partners
Origami is an AI-powered platform that helps sales teams identify and enrich prospective customers through intelligent prospecting and signal-based lead generation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Finn Mallery(Founder)inKenson Chung(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAppWorks VenturesOctopus VenturesValor Capital GroupCambridge Innovation CapitalPeterson Venture Partners+3 more
Brand marketing intelligence platform
Menlo Park, US
Ofer Shaked(Executive Officer, Director)inOpher Kahane(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTom Rikert(Director)Jake Flomenberg(Director)Jeb Miller(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesIcon VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersViola Ventures
Podimo is a premium audio subscription service offering original and exclusive podcasts without ads, audiobooks, and curated podcast feeds through RSS.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentCopenhagen, DK
Morten StrungeinNikolaj KoppelinSverre DueholmAndreas SachseinEva Kirstine Lægdsgaard(Founder)inEva Lægdsgaardin
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHighland EuropeHeartcore CapitalHighland Capital Partners+1 more
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investorsGlilot Capital Partners
Snappy is a gifting platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams, enabling users to send and receive gift notifications directly within Teams workspaces.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Dvir Cohen(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Hani Goldstein(Co-Founder and CEO)in
PartnerBarak Pridor· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthNotable CapitalXRCCeltic House Asia PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersFINTOP Capital+3 more
Exits · 6
2 IPOs · 4 acquisitionsIntuitNASDAQ: INTUSimilarwebNYSE: SMWBBeachBumacq. by VoodooironSourceacq. by UnityIronsrcacq. by UnityPolyrizeacq. by Varonis
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSnappy · trysignalbase.com · Jul 17, 2026
Origami · origami.chat · Apr 26, 2026
Lin · prnewswire.com · Dec 9, 2025
Deel · thesaasnews.com · Oct 17, 2025
Bonfy · fintech.global · Jun 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Saban Ventures made?
- Saban Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Saban Ventures invest at?
- Saban Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Saban Ventures focus on?
- Saban Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Saban Ventures located?
- Saban Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Who does Saban Ventures co-invest with?
- Saban Ventures most often shares deals with 83North, Viola Ventures, NFX, among 78 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Saban Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Saban Ventures has joined rounds of $11M – $67M (median $25M).
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