Poalim Capital Markets

Poalim Capital Markets is an Israeli investment banking firm and the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim, providing a range of financial products and advisory services.

Corporate VC Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1990
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Last updated 2026-07-26
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
6
Rounds led
5
Rounds' value
$286.6M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Early stage, Growth Stage, Late stage

About

Founded in 1990, Poalim Capital Markets (now operating as Poalim Equity) is a Tel Aviv, Israel-based boutique investment banking firm and the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim. It advises on mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and public offerings. Poalim Equity's diversified private equity platform manages and monitors the group's private equity investment activities locally and internationally, including direct investments and co-investments across a wide range of sectors. They also offer comprehensive solutions for tech companies throughout their life-cycle, including direct investments, investment banking advisory, and investments in VC & growth funds.

Portfolio · 6

Way2Vat
Way2VAT simplifies complex indirect tax processes – VAT & GST reclaim, e-invoicing, invoice compliance, and expert advisory – with its innovative, AI-driven platform.
Led ★ 1 round $4.6M committed Latest: 2021-09
Lightico
Lightico provides an AI-powered digital completion cloud for regulated enterprises that need to finish customer-facing processes quickly and compliantly.
1 round $14.0M committed Latest: 2020-11
Zerto
One continuous software experience for ransomware resilience, disaster recovery, and data mobility for on-premises and cloud.
Led ★ 1 round $33.0M committed Latest: 2020-06
Pagaya
A global technology company delivering artificial intelligence infrastructure for the financial ecosystem.
Led ★ 1 round $102.0M committed Latest: 2020-06
Via
Via is a technology company that provides software and operations to improve public transportation networks.
Led ★ 1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2016-05
RichFX Inc.
Developed technology for producing and transmitting computer-generated video for e-commerce.
Led ★ 1 round $33.0M committed Latest: 2000-11

Q&A

What is Poalim Capital Markets' primary focus?
Poalim Capital Markets, now operating as Poalim Equity, is an Israeli investment banking firm and the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim. It provides a range of financial products and advisory services, including direct investments and co-investments across various sectors.
When was Poalim Capital Markets founded?
Poalim Capital Markets was founded in 1990.
What investment stages does Poalim Capital Markets target?
Poalim Capital Markets invests across Early stage, Growth Stage, and Late stage companies.
What are some of the preferred sectors for Poalim Capital Markets' investments?
Poalim Capital Markets has a broad investment focus, including sectors such as Cyber Security, Fintech & Insurtech, Health Tech & Life Sciences, and Business Software.
What is the typical check size for Poalim Capital Markets' direct investments?
Poalim Capital Markets typically invests between $1 million and $250 million in direct investments.
Which geographies does Poalim Capital Markets prefer for investments?
Poalim Capital Markets prefers to invest in companies located in Israel, the US, and the Middle East / North Africa region.
Who is the CEO of Poalim Capital Markets?
Dror Nagel is the CEO of Poalim Capital Markets.
Does Poalim Capital Markets manage any specific funds?
Yes, Poalim Capital Markets manages the Poalim Technology Fund.
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