State of Mind Ventures
Venture capitalTel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Also known as State of Mind Ventures (SOMV)
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Investment thesis
State of Mind Ventures focuses on backing founders early at the seed stage, seeking daring, hungry, and highly ambitious teams of over-achievers. The firm aims to partner with founders from the beginning and stay involved as they shape their vision, build out their teams, and scale toward rapid growth. SOMV emphasizes a hands-on, high-ownership model where each leader on the team manages a focused portfolio with deep precision, reflecting a belief in empowering the founders of the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4Cybersecurity ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×5Israel×4
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×6
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Computer Science ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Texas Instruments ×3Ben Gurion University ×2
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated
Astera Labs develops connectivity solutions for hyperscale data centers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Gajendra Sanjay Akkasalamakki(Executive Officer, Director)Jitendra Mohan(Executive Officer, Director)Jitendra M.(Founder)inSanjay Gajendra(Founder)inCasey Morrison(Founder)inDesmond Lynch(Chief Financial Officer)in
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Co-investorsAtreides ManagementSutter Hill Ventures
Tenable builds an AI-powered exposure management platform that unifies security visibility across infrastructure, cloud, identity, OT, third-party applications, and AI to map an organization's attack surface and prioritize remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSColumbia, US
RONALD J. GULA(Director)inRENAUD DERAISON(CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER)inJack Huffard(Co-founder & Director (former President and COO))inRenaud Deraison(Founder)inDAVID COLE(CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER)GLENN MICHAEL KIRBY(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT WORLDWIDE SALES)
Co-investorsInsight Partners10DAccelAxeleo CapitalFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcForgePoint Capital+7 more
Fortinet develops a suite of cybersecurity and networking products including firewalls, secure access software, threat detection tools, and artificial intelligence-driven security operations platforms, serving enterprises, service providers, and government organizations across over 100 countries.
Ken Xie(Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director Nominee)Michael Xie(President, Chief Technology Officer, Director and Director Nominee)
Silverfort provides a unified identity security platform that protects all identities across cloud and on-premises environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL
Hed Kovetz(CEO, Co-Founder)Yaron Kassner(CTO, Co-Founder)inMatan Fattal(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBrighton Park CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersGreenfield PartnersLumir Ventures+8 more
LiveAssurance (now part of BlueCat Networks) is a network and security observability tool that continuously scans infrastructure to detect risks to security, performance, and uptime, then diagnoses root causes and provides automated remediation.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsRTP GlobaliAngelsSequoia Capital
Media & EntertainmentSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsFusion VCTechstarsGoAhead VenturesOryzn Capital
Localbird enables short-term rental hosts to monetize local expertise by sharing insider recommendations and experiences with guests.
Direct to ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Ben Levy(CEO and Co-founder)inJoseph Levy(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsRUNI VenturesXT Venture CapitalIbex InvestorsXT Hi-Tech
Motormia is a social network and AI-powered toolkit for car enthusiasts to document vehicle builds, track modifications, and discover aftermarket performance parts.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerce
Isaac Bunick(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsVerissimo Ventures
Optibus provides a unified software platform for public transportation agencies and operators to plan, schedule, and manage transit services using artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Amos Haggiag(Co-Founder & CEO)inEitan Yanovsky(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersPitangoTencent HoldingsVerizon VenturesNew Era Capital Partners+3 more
Orca is a software platform that modernizes venture capital fund management by automating operations and streamlining workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Shalom(CEO and Founder)Itzik(Head of Growth)Artem(Chief Product Officer)Meital(CFO)
Co-investorsF2 Venture CapitalAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalEnza CapitalMizMaa VenturesNorrsken22+2 more
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Percepto develops autonomous drone ("drone-in-a-box") systems and software for automated inspection and continuous monitoring of critical industrial infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTRobotics
Dor Abuhasira(Co-founder & CEO)inAriel Avitan(Co-founder)inSagi Blonder(Co-founder, Head of R&D)inRaviv Raz(Co-founder)inUdi Zohar(Chief Product Officer)inNir Simon(CFO)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBeast VenturesCourtside VenturesEmerge VenturesHTwentyKoch Disruptive Technologies+5 more
Plantish makes plant-based whole-cut seafood fillets, including its Oshi brand white fish and salmon alternatives, sold in stores, online, and through restaurants.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsUnovis Asset ManagementAlumni VenturesE2JDJOurCrowdTechAviv Founder Partners
Creates products enabling cloud and enterprise data centers to access data up to 50x faster with lower computational load and power consumption.
Moshe Twitto(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrilliance VenturesExpon CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNaissIntel CapitalViola Ventures+1 more
Proven offers a vendor management platform that helps organizations connect their communities to vetted service providers and tools, manage perks, and support buying decisions.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsMindset Venture
Rivery is a data ingestion and orchestration platform that enables teams to build and automate data workflows without manual integration work.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsEntrée Capital
Seemore Data provides a platform for monitoring and optimizing data infrastructure costs and performance in real time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsHanaco Venture Capital
Servc provides financial and administrative services to venture capital, private equity, and real estate investment funds, including fund administration, controller and CFO services, and accounting support.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSHerzliya, IL
Co-investorsSIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
SpacePharma develops pharmaceutical research and manufacturing systems designed to operate in microgravity environments aboard satellites and spacecraft.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSpace Tech
Yossi(Co-Founder & CEO)Martin(Co-Founder, General Manager)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesLux CapitalShrug Capital
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StreamElements offers a chatbot for live streamers on Twitch and YouTube, providing interactive modules, mini-games, chat commands, automated moderation filters, and loyalty-based rewards.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsSamsung NextSoftBank Vision FundPayPal VenturesRainfall Ventures
Trusstor provides on-site management software for construction projects that tracks worker progress, resource allocation, and costs in real-time.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Ofer Simon(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuiltUp VenturesEmerging VenturesMetroCap PartnersVerissimo VenturesFirst Check Ventures
Vee provides software solutions designed to help nonprofit organizations manage operations and expand their mission impact without adding administrative burden.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaS
May Piamenta(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsDisruption VenturesHorizon CapitalOryzn CapitalTLV PartnersViola Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Atlas InvestBlueCatBoomiBowe GroupClarityQEnginiGlowwInner BalanceKanduAIKnockLivecycleOpstreamOshiRezonateSymphonyVeego
Exits · 4
4 IPOsAstera LabsNASDAQ: ALABErmetic TenableNASDAQ: TENBFortinetNASDAQ: FTNTNetAppNASDAQ: NTAP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesErmetic Tenable · themarketsdaily.com · Sep 1, 2026
Astera Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 31, 2026
Percepto · startuphub.ai · Aug 17, 2026
Vee · latamrepublic.com · Aug 17, 2026
StreamElements · x.com · May 21, 2026
Plantish · foodnavigator-usa.com · May 21, 2026
Data & Security Early · calcalistech.com · Apr 28, 2026
Orca · amlintelligence.com · Mar 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has State of Mind Ventures made?
- State of Mind Ventures has 39 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does State of Mind Ventures invest at?
- State of Mind Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does State of Mind Ventures focus on?
- State of Mind Ventures focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is State of Mind Ventures located?
- State of Mind Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Who does State of Mind Ventures co-invest with?
- State of Mind Ventures most often shares deals with Koch Disruptive Technologies, TLV Partners, Verissimo Ventures, among 51 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 24
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Viola is an Israeli technology investment group managing over $7 billion in assets, operating multiple independent investment arms spanning venture capital, growth equity, credit, and fintech.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
Entrée Capital is a venture firm run by former serial founders, managing $1.5bn across multiple funds with offices in Tel Aviv, London and New York.
OurCrowd is an online private markets investment platform that gives accredited and high-net-worth investors access to pre-vetted startup deals, targeted venture funds, and alternative assets such as private equity and private credit.
Pitango is a venture capital firm that has backed founders across multiple stages for decades, providing capital along with network access to customers, partners, and experienced leaders.
10D is an Israel-focused venture capital firm that partners closely with early-stage technology entrepreneurs, providing hands-on support in business development, talent acquisition, and fundraising.
Vintage Investment Partners is a venture capital firm managing $4.4 billion in assets with operations across the U.S., Europe, and Israel, serving as an active partner to portfolio companies.
Magenta Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on Israeli and Israeli-related early-stage technology startups across sectors such as mobility, enterprise software, IoT, AI, and fintech.
▶12 more co-investors
Flybridge Capital PartnersLerer HippeauKortschak Investments L.P.Dell Technologies CapitalCausalWalden CatalystGrove VenturesIn-Q-TelTakwin VenturesDarkmode VenturesRefinery VentureNielsen Innovate
Firms observed investing alongside State of Mind Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with State of Mind Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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