About
Champel Capital is a venture capital firm. With a spirit of entrepreneurship, it looks first and foremost at the vision leading the entrepreneur. Champel Capital believes that it should be investing in people, first and foremost. It strives to invest in companies led by entrepreneurs capable of envisioning and growing great companies with products and/or services meeting real market needs in large and growing markets. The firm seeks companies with profound deep tech creating durable barriers to entry by the competition, thus gaining a sustainable hedge for the long-term and making a real impact on the world. It is less interested in companies whose products and/or services may become a commodity in short order. The firm's clients enjoy a wealth of flexibility. Investing in Champel Capital Impact Deep Tech Fund grants the diversification and professional management of their capital in the Israeli VC space. Alternatively, its clients can opt to invest directly in specific companies through Champel Capital L.P.s SPVs, with the luxury to pick and choose a precise investment. With this system, its LPs fully maintain their power of decision on every single deal, both in terms of ticket size and whether to add money on each subsequent round.
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Investor Intelligence Q&A
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- What is Champel Capital's primary investment focus?
- Champel Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on deep tech companies creating durable barriers to entry, with a strong emphasis on the entrepreneur's vision and the potential for real market impact. They are less interested in products or services that could quickly become commodities.
- When was Champel Capital founded?
- Champel Capital was founded in 2017.
- What are some of the key sectors Champel Capital invests in?
- According to startupim data, Champel Capital shows significant activity in Agriculture & Food Technologies and Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 5 portfolio companies in each sector. They also invest in Automotive & Mobility Technologies and Industrial Technologies.
- Can you name a notable exit from Champel Capital's portfolio?
- Champel Capital had an exit in April 2021 with Innoviz Technologies, which went public via a SPAC event on NASDAQ with a valuation of $1.4 billion.
- What is Champel Capital's approach to LP investments?
- Champel Capital offers LPs flexibility, allowing them to invest in the Champel Capital Impact Deep Tech Fund for diversification or directly in specific companies through SPVs, maintaining decision power on each deal.
- Who are the founders of Champel Capital?
- The founders of Champel Capital are Arie Benguigui and Amir Weitmann.
- What was Champel Capital's most recent investment activity?
- Champel Capital made investments in Matics and Treetoscope in March 2024, leading the round for Treetoscope with a $7 million investment.
- What is the typical investment range for Champel Capital?
- Champel Capital's typical investment range is between $1 million and $5 million.
- Has Champel Capital made any lead investments recently?
- Yes, Champel Capital led a $7 million investment round in Treetoscope in March 2024 and a $5 million investment round in ITC Intelligent Traffic Control in December 2022.