Sweetwood Ventures

Sweetwood Ventures is an Israeli venture capital fund of funds and the venture arm of Sweetwood Capital, investing in top-tier Israeli venture capital funds and direct co-investments in leading Israeli startups.

Family Office Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2017
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$30.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
E Round, A Round, B Round, G Round, D Round, C Round, F Round, Seed

About

Sweetwood Ventures is the venture capital arm of Sweetwood Capital, an Israel-based financial firm. It operates from Tel Aviv and Luxembourg, employing a diversified strategy that includes primary and secondary allocations into top-quartile Israeli venture capital funds and direct co-investments in leading Israeli startups. The firm's inaugural Luxembourg-incorporated fund of funds closed at $70 million, and its flagship series grew to around $140 million. In 2022, Sweetwood launched Sweetwood NextGen, a $20 million vehicle dedicated to backing 'nano' and emerging Israeli managers. Sweetwood Ventures aims to provide international investors with diversified access to the Israeli venture ecosystem.

Portfolio · 1

CyCognito
CyCognito is an external exposure management platform that helps organizations identify and eliminate critical security risks by taking an attacker's view of their digital footprint.
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2020-07

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1
Industrial Technologies1

Funds · 3

  • 3 — $20M Jan 2022
  • 2 — $140M Jun 2021
  • 1 — $70M Jan 2018

Q&A

What is Sweetwood Ventures' primary investment focus?
Sweetwood Ventures, the venture capital arm of Sweetwood Capital, focuses on providing direct access to Israeli venture capital funds and start-up companies for its core clients and institutional and private investors.
Which investment stages does Sweetwood Ventures target?
Sweetwood Ventures invests across a broad range of stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
What is Sweetwood Ventures' most recent fund close?
Sweetwood Ventures closed Fund 3 in January 2022, raising $20M.
Can you name a notable exit for Sweetwood Ventures?
Sweetwood Ventures saw an exit with Pliops, which was acquired by Astera Labs for $70M in January 2026.
Which sectors has Sweetwood Ventures invested in recently?
Sweetwood Ventures has invested in sectors such as Health Tech & Life Sciences, Cyber Security, Agriculture & Food Technologies, and Industrial Technologies.
Who are the General Partners at Sweetwood Ventures?
The General Partners at Sweetwood Ventures are Amit Kurz, Samuel Cohen Solal, and Manuel Sussholz.
What is the most recent portfolio company added by Sweetwood Ventures?
Sweetwood Ventures' most recent portfolio company addition was in August 2023.
What is Sweetwood Ventures' investment strategy regarding funds?
Sweetwood Ventures has established a Luxembourg-based fund that employs a diversified strategy, including primary and secondary allocations to top-quartile Israeli venture capital funds and direct co-investments in Israeli start-ups.
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