Carmel Ventures

A leading Israeli venture capital firm empowering early-stage startups to become global leaders.

Venture Capital Herzliya, Israel Est. 2000
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$38.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Early Stage, 1st Round, 2nd Round, 3rd Round, 4th Round and later, Pre-IPO, Mezzanine, Buyout/acquisition

About

Carmel Ventures is an Israeli venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. Founded in 2000, it is a member of the Viola Group, Israel's premier technology-focused private equity group. Carmel Ventures focuses on transformative technology companies in high-growth sectors such as enterprise software, data center infrastructure, big data, cybersecurity, FinTech, digital media, consumer applications, and semiconductors. The firm aims to provide significant capital and active support throughout the growth cycle of its portfolio companies. In November 2017, Carmel Ventures rebranded as Viola Ventures.

Portfolio · 1

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Led ★ 3 rounds $38.0M committed Latest: 2016-07

Q&A

What is Carmel Ventures' investment focus?
Carmel Ventures, which rebranded as Viola Ventures in 2017, focuses on investing in Israeli or Israel-related early-stage technology companies. They seek disruptive technologies and business models with global scaling potential, particularly in FinTech, enterprise infrastructure, consumer tech, and emerging frontier technologies.
What is the total AUM for Carmel Ventures?
Carmel Ventures has a total AUM of $1,000,000,000.
What are the typical check sizes for Carmel Ventures?
Carmel Ventures typically invests between $100,000 and $38,900,000 per deal.
When was Carmel Ventures founded?
Carmel Ventures was founded in 2000.
Which investment stages does Carmel Ventures target?
Carmel Ventures invests across various stages including Seed, Early Stage, 1st Round, 2nd Round, 3rd Round, 4th Round and later, Pre-IPO, Mezzanine, and Buyout/acquisition.
What are some of the preferred sectors for Carmel Ventures' investments?
Carmel Ventures has a preference for sectors such as Technology, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Mobile, and SaaS.
What is the most recent fund raised by Carmel Ventures?
The most recent fund raised by Carmel Ventures is Viola Ventures V, which closed in 2017 with a size of $200,000,000.
Who are some of the General Partners at Carmel Ventures?
Shlomo Dovrat, Avi Zeevi, Daniel Cohen, Omry Ben David, and Zvika Orron are General Partners at Carmel Ventures.
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