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State of Mind Ventures
Venture capitalTel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 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 · 10 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 48 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×8Cybersecurity ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Cloud Computing ×4B2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×6Israel×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×7Technion ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Texas Instruments ×3Microsoft ×2
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 12019 · 12018 · 32017 · 42014 · 117 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-investorsIntel CapitalValor Equity PartnersAtreides 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)
David HitzGeorge Kurian(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsSequoia Capital
BlueCat provides Intelligent Network Operations software that unifies DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (DDI) with network observability, intelligence, and security.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalSequoia Capital
Getwizer appears to conduct investor research and surveys, publishing insights on investment trends and startup strategy.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsKreos CapitalNielsen Innovate
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
IndieFlow is a music-business platform where independent artists, managers and labels run releases, royalties and promotion in one place.
Media & EntertainmentSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsFusion VCTechstarsGoAhead VenturesOryzn Capital
No-maintenance SaaS platform for collaborative development environments
Co-investorsMagenta Venture PartnersSelah Ventures
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-investorsIbex InvestorsRUNI VenturesXT Venture CapitalPitangoXT 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-investorsAlumni VenturesLerer HippeauQP VenturesVerissimo 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 VenturesBlueRed Partners+4 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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FortiMail Workspace Security (formerly Perception Point) provides AI-powered threat protection for email, browsers, collaboration tools, and cloud applications used across the workplace.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Co-investorsNGP CapitalRed Dot Capital PartnersKorea Investment PartnersPitangoVertex Ventures Israel
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+6 more
Perfect builds game-like software solutions for restaurants to solve operational problems and improve execution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Mike Wallace(CEO & Founder)inMiriam Kim(COO & Founder)in
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundJoule VenturesPitangoRTP GlobalTarget Global
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
Acquired by Silverfort (past investment)
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital Partners
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
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+9 more
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-investorsPitangoRainfall VenturesSamsung NextSoftBank Vision FundPayPal 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-investorsAlumni VenturesBuiltUp VenturesEmerging VenturesFirst Check VenturesMetroCap PartnersVerissimo 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 PartnersVertex Ventures IsraelInnovation Endeavors+1 more
Co-investorsBosch VenturesMagenta Venture PartnersNorth First VenturesRobert Bosch Venture Capital
Wizer, based in Israel, offers an online platform for teachers to build interactive worksheets and locate existing teaching materials.
Developer Tools
Daniel GranatshteinNira Mayorchik Sheleg(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalNielsen Innovate
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
3d SignalsAmenity AnalyticsAtlas InvestBoomiBowe GroupBrandShieldClarityQEnginiGlowwInner BalanceKanduAIKnockOpstreamOshiSymphonyTwiggle
Exits · 5
4 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsAstera LabsNASDAQ: ALABErmeticNASDAQ: TENBFortinetNASDAQ: FTNTNetAppNASDAQ: NTAPAmenity Analyticsacq. by Symphony
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSeemore Data · seemoredata.io · May 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has State of Mind Ventures made?
- State of Mind Ventures has 48 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 2 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.
- Does State of Mind Ventures lead rounds?
- State of Mind Ventures has led 3 of the 7 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does State of Mind Ventures co-invest with?
- State of Mind Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Magenta Venture Partners, Pitango, among 77 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does State of Mind Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, State of Mind Ventures has joined rounds of $8M – $14M (median $12M).
Co-investors · 24
Pitango is an Israel-based venture capital firm that has backed founders across technology sectors for decades, offering portfolio companies access to a broad network of customers, partners, and leaders.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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.
An early-stage incubator and investment fund specializing in retail, research, marketing, and media technologies, offering mentoring, strategic guidance, and access to Nielsen's Fortune 1000 client network.
Magenta Venture Partners is an Israel-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage Israeli and Israeli-related technology startups. It is backed by Japanese institutional investors including Mitsui & Co.
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 is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an East Coast venture capital firm backing early-stage, AI-focused startups. Founded in 2002, it invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across AI applications, infrastructure, and related sectors.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
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.
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OurCrowd10DVintage Investment PartnersKortschak Investments L.P.Dell Technologies CapitalCausalWalden CatalystGrove VenturesIn-Q-TelTakwin VenturesDarkmode VenturesRefinery Venture
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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