Avichay Nissenbaum

Serial entrepreneur turned investor and co-founding partner at lool ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2012
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

Avichay Nissenbaum is a serial entrepreneur and investor, deeply involved in Israel's high-tech industry. He co-founded lool ventures, a Tel Aviv-based early-stage venture capital firm, where he serves as a General Partner. Prior to his career in venture capital, Nissenbaum founded and sold two startups: SmarTeam (acquired by Dassault Systèmes) and Yedda (acquired by AOL). He also served as VP and Country Manager of AOL Israel. Lool Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed opportunities, investing in various sectors including AI, healthcare, fintech, consumer, mobility, climate, logistics, biotech, edtech, and proptech. The firm has over $200M in assets under management across three funds.

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What is Avichay Nissenbaum's primary role and focus in the venture capital landscape?
Avichay Nissenbaum is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at lool ventures, an early-stage VC fund based in Tel-Aviv. The fund specializes in AI-Native and AI Resilient (deep-tech) technology companies.
What stages of investment does Avichay Nissenbaum typically focus on?
Avichay Nissenbaum focuses on early-stage investments, specifically in Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round stages.
Can you name some notable companies Avichay Nissenbaum has worked with?
Avichay Nissenbaum has worked with companies such as Eleos.health, Lightico, Beewise, and Medisafe, providing strategic guidance as a director and advisor.
What is Avichay Nissenbaum's background as an entrepreneur?
As an entrepreneur, Avichay Nissenbaum co-founded Yedda Inc., serving as CEO before its acquisition by AOL. He also co-founded SmarTeam Corporation, which was acquired by Dassault Systemes.
What is Avichay Nissenbaum's experience with company exits?
Avichay Nissenbaum has been involved in more than 13 exits as a VC and an angel investor. Notable exits include Voca.ai (acquired by Snap) and ikido (acquired by NASDAQ:PTC).
Beyond venture capital, what other commitments does Avichay Nissenbaum have?
Avichay Nissenbaum is a board member of 'Leaders of the Future,' an Israeli non-profit dedicated to fostering leadership and academic excellence among underprivileged youth.
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