TAU Ventures

The first university-based venture capital fund in Israel, investing in early-stage technology companies.

Venture Capital Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
8
in our dataset
Rounds participated
12
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$192.8M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed

About

TAU Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018 in collaboration with Tel Aviv University. It is the first university-based venture capital fund in Israel, focused on investing in early-stage technology companies at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm aims to cultivate an innovation ecosystem by combining the resources and global network of Tel Aviv University, strong industry connections, and a supportive home base for founders. TAU Ventures also operates an accelerator program and considers ESG factors in its investment decisions.

Portfolio · 8

X-tend Robotics
XTEND develops AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems for defense, public safety, and private security applications.
Led ★ 3 rounds $160.0M committed Latest: 2026-09
Zenyard
Zenyard is a cybersecurity startup building a purpose-built AI agent for software reverse engineering.
1 round Latest: 2026-02
Loora
Your personal AI English tutor.
2 rounds $21.3M committed Latest: 2024-02
Zoog.AI
An interactive platform fostering family bonding via digital storytelling using augmented reality and AI.
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2022-04
Futora
AI-based investment solutions for banks and financial institutions, enabling personalized structured investment products.
Led ★ 2 rounds $7.7M committed Latest: 2021-10
Youtiligent
AI-driven SaaS platform for proactive refrigeration monitoring and business insights.
1 round $900K committed Latest: 2021-05
Treebute
A business intelligence platform for rapid innovation sourcing using AI.
Led ★ 1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2020-01
ForceNock
Autonomous Web Security
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2018-12

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software8
Cyber Security4
Industrial Technologies4
Fintech & Insurtech4
Aerospace, Defense & HLS3
Agriculture & Food Technologies1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Funds · 2

  • 2 — $50M Nov 2021
  • 1 — $20M Apr 2018

Q&A

What is TAU Ventures' most recent exit?
TAU Ventures' most recent exit was in February 2026, when portfolio company XTEND completed a reverse merger and went public on NASDAQ.
Which portfolio company did TAU Ventures exit via acquisition recently?
In August 2024, TAU Ventures exited IKIDO through an acquisition by PTC.
What is the primary investment stage for TAU Ventures?
TAU Ventures primarily focuses on Seed and Pre-Seed stage investments.
What are the most active sectors for TAU Ventures' investments?
TAU Ventures has been most active in Business Software, Aerospace, Defense & HLS, and Industrial Technologies.
When did TAU Ventures raise its most recent fund?
TAU Ventures raised Fund 2, totaling $50M, in November 2021.
Who are the key partners at TAU Ventures?
Nimrod Cohen serves as Managing Partner, and Moran Zilbershtein is a General Partner at TAU Ventures.
What is TAU Ventures' affiliation?
TAU Ventures is an early-stage focused venture capital fund affiliated with Tel Aviv University.
Can you name a recent Seed-stage investment by TAU Ventures?
TAU Ventures invested in Eve Security, a Seed-stage company founded in 2025, which focuses on securing and controlling Agentic AI adoption.
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