thetime

An Israeli incubator and venture capital firm investing in early-stage Digital Life Technologies startups.

Incubator Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 2009
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
21
in our dataset
Rounds participated
25
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$32.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round

About

thetime is an Israeli incubator and venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Founded in 2009, it focuses on investing in innovative early-stage Israeli startups in sectors such as Digital Life Technologies, including IoT, wearable devices, smart home and smart cities, connected vehicles, digital health and wellness, and digital media. The firm has invested in 55 companies, primarily in seed rounds, and has been recognized as Israel's best incubator for three consecutive years. thetime has received support from the Israeli Government Innovation Authority and McCann Erickson. The firm is no longer an active investor.

Portfolio · 21

LitiGate
AI-powered Litigation Platform
2 rounds $5.0M committed Latest: 2019-12
Empirical
Algorithm-based Candidate Screening
1 round $850K committed Latest: 2018-02
ZECAR
Car Owners' Network
1 round Latest: 2017-06
Trailze
Navigation SDK for Micromobility
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2017-06
SafeCue
Lifesaving Predictive Solutions for the Automotive Industry
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2017-01
Oggii
Noninvasive Health-monitoring Device for Dogs
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2016-11
Weebo
Personalized Intelligent Adaptive Filtering
1 round $600K committed Latest: 2016-11
ARCadia Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality for Construction Sites
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2016-11
BitBite
Real-time Dietary Advice
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2016-04
Platica
Vertical AI Engine for Automatic Customer Support
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2016-01
VideoStir
Interactive Floating Web Videos
1 round $777K committed Latest: 2015-08
LogDog
Mobile Intrusion Detection App
2 rounds $3.5M committed Latest: 2015-07
Tingz.me
Predictive and Personalized App Discovery Platform
1 round Latest: 2015-03
Atlis Labs
Local Business Recommendation Platform
1 round $630K committed Latest: 2015-01
Wannabiz
Online Marketing for Small Businesses
2 rounds $2.8M committed Latest: 2014-11
LookAt
Online Tool for Video Review and Approval
1 round $535K committed Latest: 2014-08
Q Data Technologies
Data Exchange Platform
1 round Latest: 2014-01
Getonic
Social eCommerce Platform That Enables Sellers to Build Stores And Share Themon Social Networks
1 round $1.3M committed Latest: 2013-02
Planet Soho
Business Management Solutions
2 rounds $9.0M committed Latest: 2012-01
BioGaming
VR Physical Therapy Platform
1 round $100K committed Latest: 2011-05
Vidivit Tech
Video-art Marketplace
1 round $750K committed

Investment activity

6 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software17
Media & Entertainment Technologies9
Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Cyber Security3
Automotive & Mobility Technologies3
Retail Platforms1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Undisclosed1

Q&A

What is thetime's primary investment focus?
thetime invests in seed, post-seed, and early-stage Israeli startups in digital life technologies, including IoT, wearable devices, smart home and smart cities, connected vehicles, digital health and wellness, and digital media.
What is the typical initial investment amount for thetime?
thetime typically invests an initial sum of $500,000 to $1 million in new generation companies developing digital products or services.
Which sectors does thetime primarily invest in?
According to startupim data, thetime's portfolio shows a strong concentration in Business Software with 17 companies, followed by Media & Entertainment Technologies with 9 companies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences with 5 companies.
Can you name some of thetime's notable exits?
thetime has seen exits including ChameleonX, acquired by Akamai Technologies for $20 million in October 2019, and Corrigon, acquired by eBay for $30 million in October 2016.
Who are the co-founders of thetime?
The co-founders of thetime are Ilan Shiloah, who serves as Chairman & Co-Founder, and Nir Tarlovsky, also a Co-Founder.
What kind of support does thetime offer its portfolio companies?
With the support of the Israeli Government Innovation Authority, thetime assists its portfolio companies in growing from seed stage to become mature, business model-based companies.
Which companies are among thetime's portfolio?
Notable companies in thetime's portfolio include Pixellot, which has raised $234 million, and Redis, which has raised $356 million.
What investment stages does thetime focus on?
thetime focuses on Seed and A Round investment stages.
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