Takwin

A Haifa-based VC firm championing high-tech Arab startups in Israel.

Venture Capital Active Haifa, Israel Est. 2017
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$400K
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Takwin is a venture capital firm and incubator based in Haifa, Israel, founded in 2014/2015/2017. It focuses on early-stage investments (pre-seed, seed, and seed-plus) in high-tech companies led by Arab-Israeli entrepreneurs. Takwin aims to foster an established Arab presence in Israel's high-tech industry by providing financial support, office space, research assistance, and access to professional networks. The firm is a cooperative venture between prominent Israeli VCs, Pitango Venture Capital and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP). Takwin Labs, located at their headquarters, offers space and support for their portfolio companies.

Portfolio · 2

NanoFine Technologies
Gold Jewelry Surface Enrichment
1 round Latest: 2019-01
OlfaGuard
Nanotechnology-based Food Pathogen Detection
1 round $400K committed Latest: 2016-01

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Industrial Technologies2
Business Software1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Funds · 1

  • 2 — $80M Mar 2022

Q&A

What is Takwin's primary investment focus?
Takwin is a venture capital fund and incubator that makes early-stage investments in hi-tech companies run by Arab entrepreneurs in Israel.
Who are the co-founders of Takwin?
The co-founders of Takwin are Imad Telhami, Chemi Peres, and Erel Margalit, PHD.
What is the most recent fund raised by Takwin?
Takwin announced the launch of Fund 2 in March 2022, which raised $80M.
Can you name some of Takwin's portfolio companies?
Takwin's portfolio includes companies such as Imagry, which focuses on mapless autonomous driving, and Feelit Technologies, which develops nanomaterial-based sensing solutions for IoT applications.
What investment stages does Takwin typically focus on?
Takwin primarily focuses on Seed and Pre-Seed investment stages.
What is Takwin's involvement with its portfolio companies beyond investment?
Takwin provides proactive support, helping entrepreneurs with business plans, product development, and strategy, and also offers space for its companies through Takwin Labs.
Which sectors does Takwin frequently invest in?
Takwin has a notable concentration in Agriculture & Food Technologies and Industrial Technologies, among others.
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