Israel Biotech Fund

Venture Capital Active Rehovot, Israel Est. 2015
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
18
in our dataset
Rounds participated
23
Rounds led
7
Rounds' value
$270.1M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, A Round, Seed

About

Israel Biotech Fund (IBF) invests exclusively in Israeli and Israeli related biotech companies at all development stages. Having started its activity in late 2015, the fund has a rich portfolio with more than 16 portfolio companies at various development stages from different fields as well as significant partnerships with key market players. The fund is committed to seeking high-value returns by identifying and maximizing the success of therapeutic assets of Israel-based biotechnology companies. IBF provides its portfolio companies with hands-on guidance and the necessary resources for long-term sustainable growth. Along with its team, the fund has a group of more than 30 leading pharmaceutical and financial executives acting as advisors to the fund and its portfolio.

Portfolio · 18

Vensica Medical
Needle-free Drug Delivery System for the Urinary Bladder
Led ★ 2 rounds $27.0M committed Latest: 2024-10
ProPhet
AI-driven Drug Discovery
1 round Latest: 2024-07
TenAces Biosciences
Molecular Glue Therapeutics
1 round Latest: 2024-01
MediWound
Enzymatic Therapeutics for Non-Surgical Tissue Repair
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2023-02
4C Biomed
Unlocking the Promise of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2023-01
Nectin Therapeutics
Next-generation Immunotherapy Agents
Led ★ 1 round $13.6M committed Latest: 2022-12
AnserBio
Nanoparticle based delivery of p53 protein - addressing the most frequent mutation in cancer. -
Led ★ 2 rounds $1.0M committed Latest: 2021-12
Peles Therapeutics
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2021-07
SpliSense
Developing transformative RNA-based treatments for unmet needs relating to diverse pulmonary diseases.
1 round $28.5M committed Latest: 2021-05
MemoryPlus
Cognition Restoring Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2021-01
Tamarix Pharma
Therapies for Apoptosis-driven Diseases
1 round Latest: 2021-01
BioSight
Therapeutics for Oncology and Hematological Disorders
Led ★ 2 rounds $46.0M committed Latest: 2020-12
Ayala Pharmaceuticals
Targeted Therapies for People with Rare Cancers
3 rounds $47.0M committed Latest: 2019-05
Biond Biologics
Immunotherapies for Cancer and Auto-immune Diseases
1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2019-01
TPCera
Immunomodulatory Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2018-07
Gamida Cell
Cellular and Immune Therapies
1 round $40.0M committed Latest: 2017-06
Pharma Two B
Innovative Combinations of Previously Approved Drugs
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2017-02
Vidac Pharma
Skin Cancer Treatment
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2016-06

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences18

Funds · 2

  • 2 — $100M Apr 2021
  • 1 — $66M Oct 2016

Q&A

What is Israel Biotech Fund's primary investment focus?
Israel Biotech Fund invests exclusively in Israeli and Israeli-related biotech companies across all development stages.
When was Israel Biotech Fund founded?
Israel Biotech Fund started its activity in late 2015.
What is the most recent fund raised by Israel Biotech Fund?
Israel Biotech Fund closed its second fund, Fund 2, in April 2021, raising $100M.
Can you name some of Israel Biotech Fund's notable exits?
Israel Biotech Fund has seen exits including BioSight, which was acquired by Ayala Pharmaceuticals in October 2023, and Vidac Pharma, which went public in March 2023.
Which investment stages does Israel Biotech Fund typically target?
Israel Biotech Fund invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Who are some of the founding partners of Israel Biotech Fund?
The founding partners of Israel Biotech Fund include Yuval Cabilly, Ido Zairi, and David Sidransky.
What is Israel Biotech Fund's approach to supporting its portfolio companies?
Israel Biotech Fund provides its portfolio companies with hands-on guidance and necessary resources for long-term sustainable growth.
What is the sector concentration of Israel Biotech Fund's portfolio?
Israel Biotech Fund's portfolio is entirely concentrated in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector, with 18 portfolio companies in this area.
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External links

Websiteibf.fund
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10267153

Identifiers & details

Founded2015

Radar intelligence

Web history (Wayback)

Domainibf.fund

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains2