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Symbol

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Tel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked

Also known as SYMBOL FUND MANAGEMENT LTD

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Investment thesis

Symbol is a first-check VC focused on pre-consensus founders and ideas — those often deemed too niche or complex for small checks, and founders who may lack obvious credentials. The firm backs Israeli founder teams wherever they are located, writing $500K to $3.5M checks into priced rounds, CLAs, or SAFEs. It invests across sectors and go-to-market models (consumer, SMB, enterprise) and will lead rounds, selectively co-lead, or join. Coming from founder and operational backgrounds, the team engages very early — helping with ideation, validation, co-founder matchmaking, and building initial teams — and provides hands-on post-investment support in product strategy, UX, HR, storytelling, and core employee development.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$500K – $3.5M
HQ
Tel Aviv, IL
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
AUM
$50M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
22
Acquisitions
3

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Elite Tamir· Operations

What they invest in

from 17 of 22 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5Hardware ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2Future of Work ×2

HQs:United States×6Israel×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
27%
solo founders
3 of 11 mapped founding teams
58%
repeat founders
of 19 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×63 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Tel Aviv University ×5Reichman University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history

IDF ×3Aleph VC ×2Cribl ×2Epic Games ×2Google ×2Houseparty (part of Epic Games) ×2Miro ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 22 tracked

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Assured Alliesassuredallies.comin𝕏

Assured Allies provides insurance and health engagement solutions for older adults, partnering with financial institutions to deliver preventive care and protection services.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLongevity

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalKaedan CapitalLionBirdLumir VenturesMS&AD VenturesNat Turner+6 more

Blankethomesblankethomes.comin𝕏

Blanket is an AI platform for property managers that provides AI agents ("Super PM", "Super BDM", "Super Broker") to handle owner retention, lead generation and conversion, and brokerage transactions.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Sagi Medina(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundation Capital

Breezebreezeai.comin

Breeze provides technology-driven cargo insurance for freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and shippers, offering instant quotes, self-service coverage, and fast claims settlement.

FintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Eyal Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsM25NFXTrousdale VenturesFiat VenturesInvest NebraskaLink Ventures

Cardinalcardinalapp.io𝕏Acquired

Cardinal integrates customer feedback, CRM data, and task management systems to use machine learning for prioritizing product features based on customer demand, impact, and revenue potential.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Wiz 👋🏻(Founder)inMor Sela(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

CardinalOpscardinalops.cominMar 2022 · $17.5MAcquired

CardinalOps offers an AI-driven detection engineering platform that analyzes an organization's SIEM and EDR tools to identify coverage gaps, fix broken or noisy detection rules, and generate new threat-informed detections mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Michael Mumcuoglu(Co-Founder & CEO)inYair Manor(Co-Founder & CTO)inAdi Sapir(CFO)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesIN VentureViola VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersRepsol Energy VenturesXT Venture Capital+3 more

Cinchtrycinchtry.com

The page presents HOKI5000, an online gambling/slots site offering slot games, togel (lottery), and related betting games with member bonuses and alternative access links.

Gaming

Fundguardfundguard.comin𝕏

FundGuard develops cloud-based investment accounting and asset servicing software for banks, asset managers, and fund administrators.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechSaaSDedham, US

Lior Yogev(CEO & Co-founder)inYaniv Zecharya(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalKey1 CapitalKreos CapitalLionBirdMaccabee VenturesMindset Venture+3 more

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

Co-investorsAlephMaccabee VenturesY CombinatorEmles AdvisorsEmles Venture Partners

Kaiizenkaiizen.comin

Kaiizen provides an AI-powered platform for home renovation projects that automates planning, scoping, and procurement by integrating real-time product data and generating work orders from field assessments.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

NextSilnextsilicon.com

NextSilicon develops software-defined hardware architecture for high-performance computing in scientific research, enabling developers to accelerate existing code without rewrites or vendor lock-in.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGivatayim, IL

Elad Raz(Founder)inEyal Nagar(Founder)

Co-investorsAmiti VenturesPlayground GlobalSoundproof VenturesThird Point VenturesAleph

Nilusnilus.comin𝕏Dec 2022 · $8.6M

Nilus provides a platform that aggregates cash data from multiple sources—banks, payment systems, billing systems, and ERPs—and uses AI to analyze the data and deliver insights for finance and treasury teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Danielle Shaul(Founder)inDaniel Kalish(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBetter Tomorrow VenturesFelicis VenturesMu VenturesTruist VenturesVesey Ventures+2 more

Overbookedoverbooked.aiin

Overbooked is an AI back-office assistant designed for home-service professionals that automates administrative tasks like lead follow-up, client management, and appointment scheduling.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Primetimeappsprimetimeapps.comin

PrimeTime develops mobile entertainment and wellbeing experiences for people aged 60 and older, combining games with cognitive stimulation, training, and social engagement.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Remeshremesh.aiin𝕏

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)inAndrew Konya(Co-Founder, Chief Scientist)inAaron Slodov(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystAvid VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalIcon VenturesLionBirdTechstars+3 more

Sightfulsightful.comin

Sightful builds Spacetop, a private multi-screen workspace software that lets people work from anywhere with a mobile, portable setup.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHardwareSaaS

Tamir Berliner(Co-founder)inTomer(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAlephValor Equity PartnersCorner VenturesLionBird

WisePalwisepal.com

WisePal is a consumer service that identifies savings opportunities on households' everyday expenses and helps people act on them to lower their bills.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Co-investorsMS&AD Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BetterwithstoaBlanketCinchNerialPrimetime

Exits · 3

3 acquisitions · showing 1

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Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Jiga Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding

Jiga · thesaasnews.com · Nov 19, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Symbol made?
Symbol has 22 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Symbol invest at?
Symbol invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Symbol's typical check size?
Symbol typically writes checks of $500K – $3.5M.
What sectors does Symbol focus on?
Symbol focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Symbol located?
Symbol is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
Does Symbol lead rounds?
Yes, Symbol leads investment rounds.
Who does Symbol co-invest with?
Symbol most often shares deals with Aleph, LionBird, MS&AD Ventures, among 41 tracked co-investors.

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