Tel Aviv · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as ZEEV VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Solo GP running an anti-firm—no partners or committees—delivers VC-sized checks quickly, backing nontraditional founders with deep personal pain points and often co-founding, incubating, and serving as primary capital partner.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 40 of 63 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×11Fintech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×6Developer Tools ×5Hardware ×4IoT ×4
HQs:United States×23Israel×3Canada×1Uruguay×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×6Technion ×6Tel Aviv University ×5Bar-Ilan University ×2Reichman University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×5
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Israeli Military Intelligence ×4HP Software ×2Intel Corporation ×2Mercury ×2Shaldor ×2
10 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 62021 · 62020 · 22015 · 12013 · 125 dated
Navan is an AI-powered platform for corporate travel and expense management that combines booking, policy management, and real-time reporting for enterprise clients.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityPalo Alto, US
CohenTwigAriel Cohen(Founder)inAurélien Nolf(Chief Financial Officer)inMichael Sindicich(President)in
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAkkadian VenturesAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzBase PartnersElad Gil+11 more
Chegg is an education technology company that helps students learn more efficiently and affordably, supporting them from learning through career development.
EdTechSanta Clara, US
Aayush Phumbhra(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Rosensweig(CEO)Andrew Brown(Executive Officer)
BoardTed Schlein(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)inDeven Parekh(Director)
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalDreamit VenturesFloodgateGabriel Venture PartnersInsight Partners+6 more
dLocal provides payment processing solutions for cross-border transactions in emerging markets, including local payment methods, payouts, fraud management, and invoice collection.
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesSaaSSector AgnosticMontevideo, UY
Pedro Arnt(Chief Executive Officer)Carlos Menendez(Chief Operating Officer)Guillermo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer)John O'Brien(Chief Revenue Officer)Alberto Almeida(Chief Technology Officer)Gabriela Vieira(Chief Legal and Compliance Officer)
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersAlkeon Innovation
Tuvis provides secure, compliant instant messaging solutions for enterprises, enabling organizations to govern communications on unofficial channels like WhatsApp and iMessage.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSector AgnosticTel Aviv, IL
Co-investorsBase PartnersGTMfund
HomeLightoffers bridge loans and financial solutions that allow homebuyers to remove sale contingencies and access equity for home purchases.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Drew Uher(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTyler Sosin(Director)in
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalFundersClubKrillion VenturesMenlo Ventures+12 more
ERGO NEXT Insurance (formerly NEXT Insurance) provides online business insurance for small businesses across more than 1,300 professions in the U.S., offering fast quotes and tailored coverage through a fully online quote and bind process.
FintechInsurTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Guy Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Nissim Tapiro(Director)inAlon Huri(Founder)in
BoardNick Shalek(Director)inEitan Bek(Director)inMatthew McElhattan(Director)
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAllianz XBattery VenturesG SquaredGroup 11MS&AD VenturesRedpoint Ventures+5 more
ShipIn provides video analytics software that detects early warning signs of operational risk in maritime fleet operations, converting onboard video into real-time signals to prevent incidents, injuries, and insurance claims before they escalate.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNewton, US
Osher Perry(Founder)in
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFramework Venture PartnersTwo Lanterns Venture Partnersat.inc/ATINCHike VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital+3 more
Sunbit provides point-of-sale financing and a fee-free co-branded credit card that let consumers pay over time for in-person services such as auto repair, dental, and optical care, as well as retail purchases.
FintechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Arad Levertov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalChicago VenturesGroup 11Soundproof VenturesStarting Line
Navan provides business travel solutions including virtual card payment and expense management services for employee travel bookings and corporate finance teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
CohenTwig
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D · $275M raise · filed Oct 2021
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementLightspeed Venture Partners
New York, US
Adi Sideman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndy Weissman(Director)inDavid Pakman(Director)inShaival Shah(Director)
Board seatOren Zeev· per SEC Form D · filed May 2020
Co-investorsComcast VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Venrock
AngelSense provides a personal GPS tracking and monitoring service designed for the special needs community, helping parents and caregivers locate and safeguard children with special needs.
ConsumerDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoT
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Audible produces and distributes audio entertainment, including Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts created with storytellers worldwide for its global base of listeners.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsKleiner Perkins
Circles operates an online mental health platform that connects individuals into small peer support groups led by trained facilitators, offering live audio-based group sessions.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Irad Eichler(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGandyr InvestmentsKindred CapitalKli CapitalNFXFlint Capital
Datarails provides FinanceOS, a governed, Excel-connected operating layer that consolidates and maps financial data from ERP, CRM, HRIS, and 600+ sources for finance teams and the office of the CFO.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Didi Gurfinkel(Founder)inEyal Cohen(Founder)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsClaltechHorizon CapitalJAL Ventures Ltd.One PeakOryzn CapitalTitan Capital Partners+5 more
Decart builds infrastructure and real-time AI models for live, interactive experiences, optimizing the stack from hardware to live models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsGamingRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Moshe Shalev(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inDr. Orian Leitersdorf(Co-founder and Chief Scientist)Dean Leitersdorf(CEO & co-founder)in
Co-investorsRadical VenturesBenchmarkAbstract VenturesAtreides ManagementManhattan Venture PartnersNVIDIA+6 more
Domestika is an online community and learning platform where creative professionals produce and teach courses in design, art, and related creative skills.
Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentBerkeley, US
Co-investorsGaldana VenturesGSV Ventures
Duda is a website building platform that lets users create websites at scale, with built-in AI tools, an AI widget builder, SEO features, and tools to improve visibility in AI-powered search.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Amir Glatt(Founder)Itai Sadan(Founder)
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsSusquehanna Growth Equity
Exodigo maps utilities, foundations, and geotechnical conditions beneath infrastructure projects without excavation, using multi-sensor fusion and AI to produce subsurface maps, insights, and visualizations.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep Tech
Jeremy Suard(Founder)inOmer HameiriinOriel HalvaniinIliya KatzIdo Gonen(Founder)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investors10DAlpha PartnersGreenfield PartnersJibe VenturesNext Legacy PartnersSquare Peg Capital+3 more
Explorium provides a data and infrastructure platform that turns raw data into actionable insights for AI agents and products used in sales and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSales Tech
Or Tamir(Founder)inOmer Har(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmerge VenturesF2 Venture CapitalInsight PartnersR136 Ventures01 AdvisorsFort Ross Ventures+1 more
Fieldin provides software tools and real-time insights to high-value crop growers for optimizing farm operations, improving productivity, and enhancing environmental and social governance outcomes.
AgTechIoTSaaS
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesCavallo VenturesGermin8 VenturesMaor InvestmentsMindset VentureAgFunder+1 more
Firebolt is a Postgres-compliant analytical database designed for engineers and AI agents, running from a single laptop binary to multi-node cloud clusters.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Eldad Farkash(Co-Founder)inSaar Bitner(Co-Founder)inBenjamin Wagner(CEO)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementSozo Ventures+3 more
Firebolt provides a fully managed solution for physical marketing activities, handling the design, manufacturing, and execution of materials such as illuminated LED signage, point-of-purchase displays, branded merchandise, and custom night tools for global brands and agencies.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn Capital+4 more
Oakland, US
Marni M. Walden(Director)Frank Sixt(Director)Mohan Gyani(Director)Ori Sasson(Director)Arun Sarin(Director)Nigam Shah(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsVerizon Ventures
groundcover is a full-stack observability platform that monitors cloud infrastructure, applications, and AI workloads using an eBPF sensor that collects telemetry with no code changes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsTel Aviv, IL
Shahar Azulay(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngular VenturesHeavybitJibe VenturesMorgan Stanley
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A company focused on improving the home improvement industry by delivering customer experiences tailored to contractors and their clients.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalElevate VenturesAngular VenturesBASF Venture Capital GmbHClimate Innovation CapitalHeavybit+5 more
Growthspace provides a workforce skill-development platform that uses AI to match employees with expert coaches for focused 6-8 week skill-building sprints, plus group sessions, workshops, and an AI expert tool.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US
Omer Glass(Founder)inDan Terner(Co-founder and COO)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Hippo is an online home insurance marketplace that connects customers with quotes from top-rated carriers and provides expert guidance through dedicated agents.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerInsurTech
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsComcast VenturesHorizons VenturesLauder PartnersMS&AD VenturesNFXTransmedia Capital+1 more
HoneyBook is a team collaboration platform that helps service-based businesses manage clients, projects, and team workflows with built-in invoicing and payment processing.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAkkadian VenturesAlephArkin CapitalBattery VenturesBling Capital+11 more
Cape.io is a platform for intelligent campaign automation that unites creative and media teams to plan, produce, validate, and activate advertising campaigns across digital, social, CTV, and linear channels globally.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsBeringeaHeadlineAlpha PartnersIbex Investors
Houzz operates an online platform and software connecting homeowners with construction and design professionals for home building, renovation, and design projects.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Adi Tatarko(Co-founder)inAlon Cohen(Co-founder)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalICONIQIngka InvestmentsK2 Global+4 more
Lightspark provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that enable businesses to modernize their payment systems and integrate with existing platforms.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechLos Angeles, US
David Marcus(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementFELIX CAPITALHivemind Ventures, Llc+5 more
Novee offers a security platform built on a proprietary offensive AI model that continuously tests web, mobile, AI apps, APIs, and external attack surfaces to find, validate, and remediate high-impact vulnerabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ido Geffen(Founder)in
Co-investorsYL VenturesCanaan Partners
Novee builds an AI assistant for insurance underwriters that layers on top of existing systems to surface risk insights and automate manual work behind each submission.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investors42CAPCanaan PartnersYL Ventures
proteanTecs develops in-chip monitoring technology (Universal Chip Telemetry) that embeds intelligence inside chips to provide deep data and visibility from design through production to field for semiconductor and electronics companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsHaifa, IL
Evelyn Landman(CTO & Co-Founder)inRoni Ashuri(COO & Co-Founder)inEyal Fayneh(Co-Founder & Silicon Technologies Sr. Principal Engineer)inShai Cohen(Founder)inSanjay Lall(Chief Revenue Officer)inEran Ben Horin(Chief Financial Officer)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalIntel CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSamsung Catalyst Fund+2 more
Reali is a real estate brokerage team that helps clients buy and sell homes, offering financing options such as cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs.
FintechPropTechSan Carlos, US
Amit Haller(Executive Officer, Director)inDafna Ben Porat Akiva(Executive Officer)inEnrique Albert(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesSignia Venture Partners
Reco secures AI and agent sprawl across enterprise ecosystems by detecting and controlling unauthorized AI usage with 260+ app integrations and 1,000+ detection controls.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsAngular Venturesboldstart venturesInsight PartnersJibe VenturesS VenturesWorkday Ventures
Sentra is a tool that captures and reconstructs the context behind engineering decisions, linking discussions, tickets, and pull requests to explain why choices were made.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrey Starenky(Founder)inAl Rey(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntigravity CapitalBackwards CapitalA16Z SpeedrunBessemer Venture PartnersKey1 CapitalPrecursor Ventures+3 more
Newton, US
OSHER PERRY(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMATT WALLACH(Director)inOREN ZEEV(Director)inNADAV EYLATH(Director)inSCOTT ARMOUR(Director)PETER MISEK(Director)in
Co-investorsAlso Capitalat.inc/Framework Venture PartnersHyperplane Venture CapitalProofpoint CapitalTokio Marine Future Fund
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Telit designs and manufactures telecommunications terminal equipment and M2M (machine-to-machine) modules for industrial and IoT applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTBoca Raton, US
Co-investors83NorthCanaan PartnersYL Ventures
Tipalti is an AI-powered finance automation platform that automates accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and employee expenses for growing companies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Chen Amit(CEO)inRob Israch(President)in
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAccel-KKRG SquaredGroup 11Moxxie VenturesSummit Peak Ventures+3 more
Treeverse is a top-down open-world classless MMORPG set in worlds including the city of Lorwick, where players fight monsters, gather resources, craft gear from blueprints, and quest toward the World Tree.
Gaming
Co-investorsDeepTech VenturesAnimoca BrandsDell Technologies CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersSkyVision Capital
vFunction provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes software architecture and automatically refactors code to modernize systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
PartnerOren Zeev· solo GP
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalNeva Sgr.Presidio VenturesKhosla VenturesShasta VenturesWipro Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Lettuce Financial Labs, Inc.LiblabOpenbase, Inc.Themis-Tech Inc.Veev Group, Inc.AirlinqAnchorCaramelFlareGT NexusImubitJusttLeadBankLettuceLoop CommerceRedkixSealSquidTrustmiUber Freight
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 8
3 IPOs · 5 acquisitionsNavanNASDAQ: NAVNCheggNYSE: CHGGd localNASDAQ: DLOLiblabacq. by PostmanCaramelacq. by eBayGT Nexusacq. by InforLoop Commerceacq. by Synchrony FinancialRedkixacq. by Facebook
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Decart · research.contrary.com · Aug 20, 2026
Audible · gazetteherald.co.uk · Aug 14, 2026
ShipIn Systems · cyprusshippingnews.com · Aug 7, 2026
ShipIn · smartmaritimenetwork.com · Aug 4, 2026
Groundcover · networkworld.com · Jul 31, 2026
Groundwork · siliconangle.com · Jul 30, 2026
AngelSense · dcnewsnow.com · Jul 24, 2026
HomeLight · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 16.0% | $25.00 | Oct 2025 | $933.7M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zeev Ventures made?
- Zeev Ventures has 63 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Zeev Ventures invest at?
- Zeev Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zeev Ventures's typical check size?
- Zeev Ventures typically writes checks of $20M – $50M.
- What sectors does Zeev Ventures focus on?
- Zeev Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Zeev Ventures located?
- Zeev Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Does Zeev Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Zeev Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Zeev Ventures co-invest with?
- Zeev Ventures most often shares deals with Group 11, 01 Advisors, Akkadian Ventures, among 115 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 63
Group 11 is a venture capital firm that backs founders and technology companies, describing its success as entirely dependent on the success of the companies it invests in.
01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.
Angular Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding to founders operating in global markets.
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.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.
Greenoaks is a venture capital firm that makes extremely concentrated bets, famously putting ~40% of its initial $50M fund into a single company (Coupang) that returned roughly $8B, and continues to hold and grow public equity positions in its breakout companies rather than exiting after IPO like most VCs. The firm backs only ~15 companies per fund with $25-75M initial checks and operates as a registered investment adviser with a lean team focused on contrarian, high-conviction investments that they partner with for decades.
▶51 more co-investors
TLV PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Redpoint VenturesBenchmarkMenlo VenturesFoundation CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalFloodgateAltaIR CapitalCapitalGViola VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Chicago VenturesVertex Ventures IsraelMontage VenturesSquare Peg CapitalEngineering CapitalFlint CapitalKrillion Ventures10DGreenfield PartnersFinTLV VenturesFounders FundCraft VenturesACME CapitalMayfield FundLiquid VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesBase10 PartnersGSV AccelerationCyberstartsBallistic VenturesCoinFundAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Science VenturesMosaic VenturesNGP CapitalEuclid Venture PartnersWestWave CapitalJigsaw VCNational Grid PartnersTA Ventures10x GenomicsBlockchange VenturesBorderless VentureHippo InsuranceTakwin VenturesnoaR-Squared VenturesTomahawk.VC
Firms observed investing alongside Zeev Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Zeev Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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