Michael Eisenberg

Co-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on Israeli technology startups.

Angel Investor Active Jerusalem, Israel Est. 2013
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$100.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Michael Eisenberg is an American-born Israeli businessman, venture capitalist, author, and activist. He is the co-founder and General Partner of Aleph, a Tel Aviv-based early-stage venture capital firm with $850M under management, focused on partnering with Israeli entrepreneurs to build large and impactful global brands. He has been a venture capitalist for 25 years and has led investments in over 40 companies through Aleph. Prior to Aleph, he was a General Partner at Benchmark Capital, where he led investments in companies like Wix.com, Gigya, and WeWork. Eisenberg immigrated to Israel in 1993 and resides in Jerusalem with his family. He is also an author, having published several books, including "The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis".

Portfolio · 2

Decart
Decart is an AI lab building real-time world models and the ultra-optimized infrastructure to power them, enabling real-time interactive AI experiences.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
Worqly
Financial Management Solution for Freelancers
1 round

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Agriculture & Food Technologies2
Business Software1
Cyber Security1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is Michael Eisenberg's primary investment focus?
Michael Eisenberg is a venture capitalist and author focused on early-stage technology investments in Israel, identifying high-potential Israeli companies and supporting their growth.
Which sectors has Michael Eisenberg most actively invested in?
Michael Eisenberg has shown a concentration in Agriculture & Food Technologies, with two portfolio companies in this sector, and has also invested in Business Software, Cyber Security, Fintech & Insurtech, Education & Knowledge Technologies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name some notable companies in Michael Eisenberg's portfolio?
Michael Eisenberg's portfolio includes Beewise, a company developing robotic beehives, and Dream Security, which provides cybersecurity solutions for critical assets.
What was Michael Eisenberg's most recent portfolio investment?
Michael Eisenberg participated in a Seed round for Safe School in February 2025, which raised $2 million. Safe School focuses on creating a safe digital environment for schools and municipalities.
Has Michael Eisenberg invested in any companies focused on health technology?
Yes, Michael Eisenberg invested in SpotitEarly, a company developing scent-based cancer detection technology. SpotitEarly raised $26.5 million in an A round.
What is Michael Eisenberg's involvement with companies in the agriculture sector?
Michael Eisenberg has invested in Beewise, which develops robotic beehives, and Vanilla Vida, a company focused on precision farming and controlled curing for vanilla cultivation. Vanilla Vida raised $17.4 million in an A round.
What is Michael Eisenberg's typical investment stage?
Michael Eisenberg primarily focuses on early-stage investments, with four Seed rounds and one Pre-Seed round recorded in his investment activity.
What is Michael Eisenberg's role in the Israeli startup ecosystem?
Michael Eisenberg plays a key role in funding and guiding Israeli startups from inception to global scale, with his work centered on identifying high-potential companies.
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