lool ventures

Israel's Seed Fund, backing mission-driven Israeli founders at the earliest stage.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2012
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
9
in our dataset
Rounds participated
11
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$48.1M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

Lool Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in late 2012 by Avichay Nissenbaum and Yaniv Golan. The firm positions itself as 'Israel's Seed Fund,' focusing exclusively on early-stage startups. Lool Ventures has a total AUM of approximately $200 million across three funds, with a commitment to supporting both serial entrepreneurs and first-time founders. The firm emphasizes a proactive approach, helping startups navigate the complexities of early development and achieve product-market fit. They are deliberately anti-thematic, seeking founders with a clear vision to reinvent industries or create new market categories. Lool Ventures typically leads seed rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $2.5 million, and reserves capital for follow-on investments through Series A and B rounds.

Portfolio · 9

Unlimited Robotics
Customizable Service Robot for Diverse Environments
Led ★ 1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2024-05
Sogur
Reserve-backed Global Cryptocurrency
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2018-03
Brodmann17
Deep-learning Engine for Visual Recognition
1 round $1.6M committed Latest: 2017-06
Start A Fire
Content Marketing Tool for Shared Links
2 rounds $3.6M committed Latest: 2016-03
Cinch
Mobile Wallet App to Benefit Local Communities
1 round $1.4M committed Latest: 2015-10
Ku
Creative Communication App
1 round $700K committed Latest: 2014-03
TOMODO
Web Modification Technologies
1 round $1.1M committed Latest: 2013-05
Tonara
Music Education Platform and Marketplace
2 rounds $4.8M committed Latest: 2012-07
Familio
Family photo & video sharing
1 round Latest: 2012-01

Investment activity

11 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software16
Fintech & Insurtech6
Health Tech & Life Sciences4
Industrial Technologies3
Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Automotive & Mobility Technologies2
Cyber Security2
Energy Tech2

Funds · 2

  • 3 — $70M Nov 2022
  • 2 — $42M Nov 2017

Q&A

What is lool ventures' most recent exit?
lool ventures' most recent exit was XTEND, which underwent a Reverse Merger Event in February 2026.
Which company did lool ventures exit in November 2024?
lool ventures exited Qubex in November 2024 when it was acquired by Zesty.
What was lool ventures' most recent fund close?
lool ventures closed Fund 3 in November 2022, raising $70 million.
What is lool ventures' primary investment stage?
lool ventures primarily invests in Seed stage companies, with 36 initial investments at this stage.
Which sector has lool ventures invested in the most?
lool ventures has shown a strong focus on Business Software, with 31 investment rounds in this sector.
Who are the founders of lool ventures?
The founders of lool ventures are Yaniv Golan and Avichay Nissenbaum, both serving as General Partners.
What are some of lool ventures' recent portfolio companies?
Recent portfolio companies include ai.work and lizo.AI, both founded in 2024 and operating in the Business Software sector.
Has lool ventures had any exits in the Industrial Technologies sector recently?
Yes, lool ventures exited IKIDO in August 2024 when it was acquired by PTC, a company in the Industrial Technologies sector.
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