Isaac “Yitz” 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.
Before that, Applbaum built and sold Concorde Solutions Inc. to Bank of America, and later held senior banking and venture roles. He also served as Partner & MD for Israel at Lightspeed Venture Partners, focusing on early‑stage tech investments. As a personal investor and through his funds, he actively supports Israeli startups and sits on multiple boards and advisory roles across healthtech, fintech, and mobility sectors