Macquarie Capital

Global financial services firm with a venture capital arm actively investing in Israeli technology companies.

Institutional Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2005
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
8
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$1.1B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Macquarie Capital, part of Macquarie Group, is a global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, advisory, and capital solutions. Its venture capital team partners with founders to build companies, investing in early-stage internet and software companies headquartered in Australia, Europe, Israel, and the United Kingdom. Macquarie Capital has been active in Israel since 2005, providing capital for growth, development, and strategic acquisitions across public and private markets.

Portfolio · 5

BioCatch
Provider of behavioral biometrics cybersecurity solutions that analyze online user behavior to prevent fraud, detect impersonation, and provide digital identity verification and security for financial institutions and other organizations.
Led ★ 1 round $750.0M committed Latest: 2024-02
Shield.
Shield is an AI-powered digital communications governance and archiving software for regulated financial institutions, focusing on surveillance, eComms compliance, and detecting risky behavior across voice and text channels.
Led ★ 2 rounds $35.0M committed Latest: 2022-12
Shield8
Workplace intelligence platform for communications compliance in financial institutions.
Led ★ 2 rounds $35.0M committed Latest: 2022-12
XM Cyber
XM Cyber provides a Continuous Exposure Management platform that discovers, prioritizes, and drives remediation of validated exposures across on-premises and cloud environments.
Led ★ 2 rounds $39.0M committed Latest: 2020-07
Via
Via is a technology company that provides software and operations to improve public transportation networks.
1 round $200.0M committed Latest: 2020-03

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Fintech & Insurtech3
Cyber Security2
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What are Macquarie Capital's most recent notable exits?
Macquarie Capital recently exited BioCatch in May 2024 through an acquisition by Permira for $750M. In April 2024, T-REX was acquired by Finsight Group.
Which sectors does Macquarie Capital primarily focus on for investments?
Macquarie Capital shows a strong focus on Fintech & Insurtech, with 3 portfolio companies, and Cyber Security, with 2 portfolio companies. They also have investments in Automotive & Mobility Technologies, Media & Entertainment Technologies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name some of Macquarie Capital's active portfolio companies?
Macquarie Capital's active portfolio includes BioCatch, an AI-driven behavioral biometrics company, and D-ID, a creative AI solution provider.
What is Macquarie Capital's investment focus as an investor?
Macquarie Capital focuses on infrastructure, energy, technology, and real assets, providing capital for growth, development, and strategic acquisitions across public and private markets.
When was Macquarie Capital founded?
Macquarie Capital was founded in 2005.
Where is Macquarie Capital headquartered?
Macquarie Capital is headquartered in Japan.
What is the most recent investment stage activity for Macquarie Capital?
Macquarie Capital has participated in B Round and Secondary Round investments recently, with activity recorded in February 2024 and May 2025.
Who are some key team members at Macquarie Capital?
Key team members at Macquarie Capital include Ivan Varughese, Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Asia-Pacific, and Adam Hain, Senior Managing Director.
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