Isaac Applbaum

Co-founder and General Partner at MizMaa Ventures, investing in Israeli startups.

Angel Investor Active San Francisco, United States
Last updated 2026-07-20
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Seed, A Round

About

Isaac "Yitz" Applbaum is a prominent venture capitalist with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investing, particularly in Israeli technology companies. He is the Co-founder and General Partner of MizMaa Ventures, a fund dedicated to Israeli innovation in sectors like Mobility, Fintech, Cyber Security, Cloud, and Digital Healthcare. His career includes leadership roles at Lightspeed Venture Partners and Opus Capital, with a strong focus on Israeli investments. He also founded Concorde Solutions Inc., which was acquired by Bank of America. Applbaum serves as a senior advisor to several venture funds and holds board positions in various technology companies.

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Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Isaac Applbaum's primary focus as an investor?
Isaac Applbaum is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with deep roots in the Israeli and U.S. technology ecosystems. He co-founded MizMaa Ventures, a $250M early-stage venture fund that backs Israeli mobility, fintech, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital healthcare companies.
What are Isaac Applbaum's typical investment stages?
Isaac Applbaum primarily invests in Seed and A Round stages.
Can you name some of Isaac Applbaum's portfolio companies?
Isaac Applbaum's portfolio includes EVA Greentech, which is developing low-carbon cement substitutes, and WhoDoYou, a platform for local business recommendations.
Has Isaac Applbaum had any notable exits?
Yes, Isaac Applbaum had an exit with WhoDoYou, which was acquired by Action Local in April 2017.
What sectors does Isaac Applbaum concentrate his investments in?
Isaac Applbaum's portfolio shows concentration in Industrial Technologies and Media & Entertainment Technologies.
What is Isaac Applbaum's role at MizMaa Ventures?
Isaac Applbaum co-founded MizMaa Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on Israeli technology companies.
What was Isaac Applbaum's prior experience before MizMaa Ventures?
Before co-founding MizMaa Ventures, Isaac Applbaum built and sold Concorde Solutions Inc. to Bank of America. He also served as Partner & MD for Israel at Lightspeed Venture Partners, focusing on early-stage tech investments.
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