NextLeap Ventures

A venture fund investing in early-stage, deep technology Israeli startups.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2017
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$3.9M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, SAFE

About

NextLeap Ventures is a venture fund that invests in early-stage, deep technology Israeli startups. The firm focuses on breakthrough technologies addressing global challenges in areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, digital health, mobility, Industry 4.0, and bio-convergence. NextLeap Ventures emphasizes rigorous due diligence and provides hands-on post-investment support, leveraging its partners' collective expertise. The team, composed of partners with backgrounds from global tech firms and entrepreneurial endeavors, aims to actively shape the future by nurturing companies developing groundbreaking solutions and providing them with industry connections, operational insights, and strategic direction.

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences7
Industrial Technologies6
Business Software4
Energy Tech3
Cyber Security2
Automotive & Mobility Technologies2
Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What is NextLeap Ventures' primary investment focus?
NextLeap Ventures focuses on early-stage Israeli deep tech startups developing breakthrough technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, digital health, mobility, Industry 4.0, and bio-convergence.
When was NextLeap Ventures founded?
NextLeap Ventures was founded in 2017.
Which investment stages does NextLeap Ventures typically participate in?
NextLeap Ventures invests in Seed, SAFE, and A Round stages.
Can you name some of NextLeap Ventures' notable exits?
NextLeap Ventures has seen successful exits with Dataloop AI, acquired by Dell Technologies in December 2025, and Concertio, acquired by Synopsys in November 2021.
What are the top sectors NextLeap Ventures has invested in?
NextLeap Ventures has shown a concentration in Industrial Technologies and Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 11 and 10 investment rounds respectively.
How many partners are on the NextLeap Ventures team?
The NextLeap Ventures team consists of 8 partners, including co-founders Yoav Hochberg, Oded Agam, Ronny Korner, Ido Lapidot, and Yosi Govezensky.
Which company in NextLeap Ventures' portfolio focuses on automotive E/E solutions?
GuardKnox, a NextLeap Ventures portfolio company, develops automotive E/E solutions for software-defined vehicles.
Has NextLeap Ventures invested in companies focused on AI-based genetic data analysis?
Yes, NextLeap Ventures has invested in Geneyx Genomex, which provides an AI-based genetic data analysis platform.
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