NextLeap Ventures

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2017
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
25
in our dataset
Rounds participated
38
Rounds led
3
Rounds' value
$124.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Seed, SAFE

About

NextLeap Ventures offers a unique opportunity for investors to access the cutting edge of Israeli deep tech innovation. Our venture fund is laser-focused on early-stage startups developing breakthrough technologies that address global challenges—from artificial intelligence and sustainability to digital health, mobility, Industry 4.0, and bio-convergence. What sets us apart? Our team of 8 partners brings together over 200 years of high-impact experience across diverse disciplines. With backgrounds rooted in global tech giants like Intel, Adobe, and Siemens—as well as dynamic startups—our expertise spans investments, strategy, technology, innovation, IP, marketing, product, and finance. This depth empowers us to deliver rigorous due diligence and hands-on portfolio support post-investment. Since our founding in 2017, we've invested in 26 cutting-edge companies—three of which have already achieved successful exits, delivering attractive returns: Concertio acquired by Synopsis, Nanofabrica acquired by Nano Dimension, Dataloop acquired by Dell. At NextLeap Ventures, we’re not just funding the future—we’re actively shaping it.

Portfolio · 25

Airwayz Drones
The Sovereign Operating System for Modern Airspace Control
2 rounds Latest: 2025-10
Techsomed
Ultrasound-based Real-time Monitoring Systems for Thermal Ablation
4 rounds $9.6M committed Latest: 2025-08
SonicEdge
Speaker-in-chip Audio Technology
2 rounds Latest: 2025-06
ShieldIOT
IoT Security
Led ★ 2 rounds $7.4M committed Latest: 2025-06
Newphotonics
Silicon Photonic Chip Technology for Data Centers
3 rounds $22.8M committed Latest: 2025-05
HT Vet
AI-driven Non-invasive Screening Tool
1 round Latest: 2025-04
Cybord
AI-based Visual Inspection for Electronic Component Analytics and Traceability
3 rounds $12.7M committed Latest: 2024-09
CARRAR
Advanced battery systems for the Electric Vehicles (EV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Led ★ 2 rounds $5.3M committed Latest: 2024-04
CorrActions
Noninvasive Driver-monitoring Platform
1 round $7.3M committed Latest: 2023-12
Marine Edge
Regenerative Load Management System for Fuel Efficiency in Maritime Vessels
1 round Latest: 2022-10
Enervibe
Energy Harvesting Solutions
1 round $3.4M committed Latest: 2022-04
Enzymit
Cell-free Bioproduction
1 round $5.5M committed Latest: 2022-01
Kaholo
Product Pipeline Automation Platform
Led ★ 1 round $3.9M committed Latest: 2021-02
Wadis
Electro-discharge Water Disinfection
1 round Latest: 2020-11
Dataloop AI
AI-assisted Data Management and Annotation Tools
2 rounds $16.0M committed Latest: 2020-10
HT BioImaging
Imaging Method for Early Cancer Detection
1 round $2.5M committed Latest: 2020-07
Nanofabrica
3D Printing for Precision Manufacturing
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2020-05
Polymertal
Sustainable Alternatives to Metals and Composites
1 round Latest: 2020-04
flexiWAN
Open and Modular Architecture for SD-WAN
1 round Latest: 2020-03
GuardKnox
Automotive E/E Solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles
2 rounds $24.0M committed Latest: 2019-06
Concertio
AI-powered System Performance Optimization Tools
1 round Latest: 2019-05
Geneyx Genomex
AI-based Genetic Data Analysis Platform
1 round Latest: 2018-09
Magentiq Eye
Improving Colonoscopy through AI
1 round Latest: 2018-06
Mon4t
Brain Monitor and Remote Treatment App
1 round Latest: 2018-06
Sanolla
Cardiopulmonary Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Screening
1 round Latest: 2016-04

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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