Big-Tech R&D 50

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Portfolio · 14

Buildots

Virtual Control Room for Construction Sites

Led ★ 1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2023-03

At-Bay

Cyber Insurance and Risk Management Solutions

1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2022-05

OpenWeb

Community Content Engagement Solutions

1 round Latest: 2021-10

Bluevine

Small Business Banking Solution

1 round Latest: 2021-09

Mend.io

Integrated Application Security Platform

Led ★ 1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2021-09

Voyager Labs

AI-based Behavioral Analytics

1 round Latest: 2021-09

PerimeterX

Cyber Defense Against Automated Web Attacks

1 round Latest: 2021-06

OrCam Technologies

Assistive Technology for People with Vision Impairment or Reading Disabilities

Led ★ 1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2021-06

Verbit

A/V Captioning and Transcription Solutions

1 round $157.0M committed Latest: 2021-06

Skai

An omnichannel marketing platform for performance advertising, helping marketers connect across retail media, paid search, paid social, and app marketing.

1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2021-03

Sisense

AI-driven Platform for Infused Analytics

1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2021-03

Trax Retail

Cloud-based Retail Management Solutions

1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2021-03

Via

Urban Transportation Optimization Platform

1 round Latest: 2021-02

Fundbox

AI-powered Financial Platform for Small Businesses

1 round Latest: 2021-02

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Q&A

What is Big-Tech R&D 50's investment focus?

Big-Tech R&D 50 is a publicly traded partnership that invests in an index of late-stage Israeli startups. Its goal is to create an equal-weight index of Israel's 50 leading privately held tech companies, focusing on those with market valuations over $250M, growing recurring revenues, and IPO prospects.

What are Big-Tech R&D 50's preferred investment stages?

Big-Tech R&D 50 primarily invests in later-stage funding rounds, specifically E Round, G Round, F Round, and D Round.

Which sectors does Big-Tech R&D 50 concentrate its investments in?

Big-Tech R&D 50 shows a concentration in Business Software and Cyber Security, with 5 and 4 portfolio companies respectively. Other sectors include Fintech & Insurtech, Industrial Technologies, and Media & Entertainment Technologies.

Can you name some of Big-Tech R&D 50's notable portfolio companies?

Big-Tech R&D 50's portfolio includes companies such as At-Bay, which provides cyber insurance and risk management solutions, and Bluevine, a small business banking solution.

Has Big-Tech R&D 50 had any recent exits?

Yes, Big-Tech R&D 50 had an exit in February 2026 with the merger of Trax Retail into Form. In July 2022, PerimeterX was acquired by HUMAN Security.

What was a significant public offering for a Big-Tech R&D 50 portfolio company?

In July 2021, Teads went public on NASDAQ with a valuation of $1.25 billion, raising $160 million. Additionally, Payoneer Global went public via a SPAC event on NASDAQ in June 2021.

Who are the founders of Big-Tech R&D 50?

The founders of Big-Tech R&D 50 are Arik Czerniak, who serves as Chairman & Co-controlling Shareholder, Yochai Zeid, the CEO, and Tzahi Sultan, a Director & Joint Controlling Shareholder.

Where is Big-Tech R&D 50 headquartered?

Big-Tech R&D 50 is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.