Gefen Capital

Venture Capital Active Herzliya, Israel Est. 2016
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
29
in our dataset
Rounds participated
37
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$692.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, C Round, Seed, B Round

About

Gefen Capital is a USIsraeli investment fund that targets early-stage, high-potential, Israeli start-ups with disruptive technologies. The fund is diversified and flexible in its investment strategy and has a business-oriented approach, with no deadline for investing or divesting. Gefen's US and Israeli principals offer extensive operational experience in building and managing companies and have a proven track record in creating value. Its strong US contacts and market capital experience provide invaluable benefits and leverage to start-ups wishing to penetrate the US market. Its US investors have a net worth of over $20 billion and offer a strong network of contacts that actively assist Israeli startups penetrate the US market. Gefen Capital was founded in 2016, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and has offices in Dallas, Texas.

Portfolio · 29

Steakholder Foods
Advanced Manufacturing Solutions for Plant-Based and Cultivated Foods
1 round $1.7M committed Latest: 2025-06
PVML
Data Access Platform Based on AI
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2024-04
Axiom Security
Access Management Platform
1 round Latest: 2024-01
Zenity
Security Governance Platform
1 round $16.5M committed Latest: 2023-09
Acsense
Enterprise IAM Resilience Platform
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2023-01
NeuReality
Transforming AI Inference with Disruptive NR1 Technology
1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2022-12
Ask-AI
AI Support Platform Purpose-built for B2B
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2022-10
Brew
Marketing Strategy Platform
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2022-03
Skyline Robotics
Automated Window Cleaning
2 rounds $9.5M committed Latest: 2022-03
Lusix
Lab-grown Diamonds
1 round $45.0M committed Latest: 2022-02
Blink Technologies
Advanced Eye Tracking Technologies for Enhanced User Experience
1 round $14.0M committed Latest: 2021-11
Immunai
Peripheral Tissue Analysis
3 rounds $295.0M committed Latest: 2021-10
Ridge
Edge Computing Metacloud
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2021-08
Nucleix
Noninvasive Testing for Early Detection of Cancer
1 round $55.0M committed Latest: 2021-04
Varada
Autonomous Data Indexing Technology
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2020-09
Ananda Networks
Cloud-based Secure Global Local Area Network
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2020-08
Incredo
Flavor Enhancement Technology
1 round Latest: 2020-08
Ametrine Technologies
Multi-spectral Camouflage Fatigues that Make Soldiers Invisible to Heat-sensing Cameras
1 round Latest: 2020-08
Watchful
Competitive Data Platform
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2020-06
Saturas
Decision Support System for Optimized Irrigation
3 rounds $8.0M committed Latest: 2020-05
Glassbox
Enterprise Analytics Platform
2 rounds $65.0M committed Latest: 2020-04
Interai
Customer Relationship Intelligence Platform
1 round Latest: 2019-08
Capitalise
Text-based Trading Analysis and Automation
1 round $9.5M committed Latest: 2019-08
Loadmill
Automated Backend Testing Platform
1 round Latest: 2019-08
Twine Solutions
Digital Thread and Yarn-dyeing System
2 rounds $50.0M committed Latest: 2019-07
Vibrant Gastro
Drug-free Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
1 round Latest: 2019-04
Vorpal
Modular Drone Monitoring and Mitigation Suite
1 round Latest: 2018-03
MedAware
AI-based Medication Safety Monitoring Platform
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2017-08
Rapid Medical
Neurovascular Devices
2 rounds $12.3M committed Latest: 2017-07

Investment activity

6 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software11
Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Cyber Security4
Industrial Technologies3
Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Aerospace, Defense & HLS2
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Gefen Capital's primary investment focus?
Gefen Capital is a US-Israeli investment fund that targets early-stage, high-potential Israeli startups with disruptive technologies. They are diversified and flexible in their investment strategy.
Which investment stages does Gefen Capital typically target?
Gefen Capital invests across Seed, A Round, B Round, and C Round stages.
Can you name some of Gefen Capital's recent exits?
Gefen Capital has seen exits including Axiom Security, which was acquired by Okta in August 2025, and Capitalise, acquired by Kraken in August 2025. Another notable exit was Lusix, acquired by Fenix Diamonds Belgium B.V. in October 2024 for $4M.
What are some of Gefen Capital's active portfolio companies?
Gefen Capital's portfolio includes companies like Ask-AI, an AI Support Platform, and Immunai, focused on.
What is Gefen Capital's geographic focus for investments?
Gefen Capital primarily focuses on Israeli startups, leveraging its US and Israeli principals and strong US contacts to assist companies in penetrating the US market.
Who are the founding partners of Gefen Capital?
Gefen Capital was founded by David Wiessman and Sheldon I. Stein.
In which sectors has Gefen Capital shown significant investment activity?
Gefen Capital has a strong focus on Business Software and Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 12 and 8 investment rounds respectively.
When was Gefen Capital founded?
Gefen Capital was founded in 2016.
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