Direct Round

Direct Round is an Israel-based micro fund focused on early-stage investments in Israeli entrepreneurs building technology-intensive startups.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2017
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round, Pre-Seed

About

Direct Round is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in seed and pre-seed startups. The fund aims to help founders from concept to launch and proactively assists startups in scaling. Direct Round works with founders to identify resources, provide market insight and strategy, and offer deep industry connections.

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Direct Round's investment focus?
Direct Round is a micro fund focused on early-stage Israeli startups, specifically in Seed, A Round, and Pre-Seed stages. They look for strong founding teams and promising technology.
Which sectors does Direct Round primarily invest in?
Direct Round shows a concentration in Cyber Security, with two portfolio companies in this sector. They also have investments in Media & Entertainment Technologies, Fintech & Insurtech, and Business Software.
Can you name some of Direct Round's notable portfolio companies?
Direct Round's portfolio includes Mitiga, which raised $75M in a Series B round, and QbiqAI, which secured $26M in a Series A round.
When was Direct Round founded?
Direct Round was founded in 2017.
Who is a key team member at Direct Round?
Gilli Cegla is a Founder at Direct Round.
What is Direct Round's most recent investment activity?
Direct Round participated in an investment round in September 2023, which led to a new portfolio company.
What is Direct Round's investment range?
Direct Round's investment range is between $7M and $7.5M.
What kind of support does Direct Round offer its portfolio companies?
In addition to funding, Direct Round helps its portfolio companies by providing valuable business know-how and connections.
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External links

Websitedirectround.vc/

Identifiers & details

Founded2017

Radar intelligence

Web history (Wayback)

Domaindirectround.vc