Saban Ventures

Corporate VC Active Los Angeles, United States Est. 2015
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
16
in our dataset
Rounds participated
24
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$534.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, C Round, B Round

About

Saban Ventures (SV) is a venture capital firm focused on identifying, investing in, and partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs in development stages that range from post-seed to growth. The fund focuses on making intelligent investments across a broad range of industries in both consumer and enterprise ventures. SV is funded and closely linked to the Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm that is based in Los Angeles. SCG specializes in the global media, entertainment, and communication industries and brings the experience of building multibillion-dollar companies in the United States and other parts of the world..

Portfolio · 16

MetaSight Diagnostics
Revolutionizing Liquid Biopsy
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2024-11
MineOS
Data Privacy Platform
3 rounds $42.5M committed Latest: 2023-12
Lin Health
Personalized Virtual Care For Chronic Pain Relief
2 rounds $11.3M committed Latest: 2023-10
floLIVE
Empowering IoT Ecosystems Through Global Cellular Networks
3 rounds $84.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
OpsysTech
Solid-state LiDAR
1 round $51.5M committed Latest: 2023-01
Nexite
Connected Merchandise Platform
1 round $67.0M committed Latest: 2022-05
Ahoy Insurance
Digital Insurance for Recreational Boating
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2021-11
Snappy Gifts
Corporate Gifting Platform
2 rounds $95.2M committed Latest: 2021-05
Aggua
Data Management Platform
Led ★ 1 round $4.5M committed Latest: 2021-03
Applicaster
SaaS App Development Platform
2 rounds $31.0M committed Latest: 2020-07
Polyrize Security
Authorization Platform for Enterprises
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2018-05
EX.CO
The Machine-Learning Video Platform for Every Screen
2 rounds $50.0M committed Latest: 2017-09
Nyotron
End-point Security Solutions
1 round $21.0M committed Latest: 2017-07
Similarweb
Web Analytics and Competitive Intelligence
1 round $47.0M committed Latest: 2017-07
Beach Bum
Interactive Game Developer
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2016-04
Everysight
Smartglasses for Cyclists
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2014-10

Investment activity

7 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Media & Entertainment Technologies5
Business Software5
Cyber Security3
Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Fintech & Insurtech1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Q&A

What are Saban Ventures' most recent notable exits?
Saban Ventures has two recent notable exits: MetaSight Diagnostics was acquired by Guardant Health for $150M in February 2026, and MineOS was acquired by McAfee in November 2025.
What is Saban Ventures' investment focus by stage?
Saban Ventures invests across various stages, with a focus on Seed rounds (6 investments), followed by C Round (4 investments) and A Round (3 investments).
Which sectors does Saban Ventures primarily invest in?
Saban Ventures primarily invests in Media & Entertainment Technologies and Business Software, with 5 portfolio companies in each sector. Cyber Security is also a significant sector with 3 portfolio companies.
Who is a key team member at Saban Ventures?
Barak Pridor serves as a Managing Partner at Saban Ventures.
What is the most recent investment activity by Saban Ventures?
Saban Ventures has shown consistent investment activity, with recent rounds occurring in January, September, October, and December of 2023, and November 2024.
Can you name a publicly traded company in Saban Ventures' portfolio?
Similarweb, a web analytics and competitive intelligence company, went public on the NYSE in May 2021 with a valuation of $1.65B, raising $160M.
What is Saban Ventures' investment range?
Saban Ventures' investment range is between $3M and $85M.
When was Saban Ventures founded?
Saban Ventures was founded in 2015.
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