Initial Capital

Venture Capital Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2011
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
9
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$24.1M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, B Round

About

Initial Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on Israeli and Brazilian start-ups and the entrepreneurial teams that drive them. In addition to capital, the firm puts its expertise, skills, and contacts to work for its portfolio companies in areas including strategy, business development, product launch, public relations, and hiring. Beyond the initial investment, the firm will also be available to its portfolio for follow-on investments. Initial Capital is comfortable co-investing alongside institutional investors, micro VCs, and angels, either in a lead or following position.

Portfolio · 6

Genoox
Genomic Data Management Platform
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2018-05
Prism
Improving the Consumer Ad Experience
3 rounds $3.3M committed Latest: 2017-01
Camera51
Smart Photography App
1 round Latest: 2013-10
Wibbitz
Video Creation Platform
2 rounds $2.8M committed Latest: 2012-06
Pose POS
Cloud Point-of-sale System for Small Businesses
1 round $1.8M committed Latest: 2011-07
Soluto
Comprehensive Digital Protection and Support Service
1 round $10.2M committed Latest: 2011-06

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software6
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is Initial Capital's primary investment focus?
Initial Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on Israeli and Brazilian startups and the entrepreneurial teams that drive them. They invest in Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
Which sectors does Initial Capital primarily invest in?
Initial Capital has a strong focus on Business Software, with 6 portfolio companies in this sector. They also have investments in Media & Entertainment Technologies and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name some notable exits for Initial Capital?
Initial Capital has seen exits including Genoox, which was acquired by Qiagen for $80M in May 2025, and Wibbitz, acquired by Vimeo in October 2021.
What kind of support does Initial Capital offer its portfolio companies?
In addition to capital, Initial Capital provides expertise, skills, and contacts to its portfolio companies in areas such as strategy, business development, product launch, public relations, and hiring.
Does Initial Capital participate in follow-on investments?
Yes, Initial Capital is available to its portfolio for follow-on investments.
What is Initial Capital's approach to co-investing?
Initial Capital is comfortable co-investing alongside institutional investors, micro VCs, and angels, and can take either a lead or following position.
When was Initial Capital founded?
Initial Capital was founded in 2011.
Who are some of the key team members at Initial Capital?
The team at Initial Capital includes Daniel Carneiro da Cunha as a Partner. Elad Cohen was a Founder but is no longer with the company.
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