Viola Ventures

Israel's leading early-stage venture capital firm, empowering startups to become category leaders.

Venture Capital Active Herzliya, Israel Est. 2000
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
17
in our dataset
Rounds participated
30
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$341.2M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, B Round, A Round

About

Viola Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in Israeli or Israeli-related technology companies. Founded in 2000, it is part of the Viola Group, Israel's largest tech investment group. Viola Ventures focuses on early-stage investments, including Seed, Series A, and incubation initiatives, across various sectors such as FinTech, Cybersecurity, Vertical AI, AI Infrastructure, DefenseTech, and Quantum. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and a strong network to help its portfolio companies achieve global success.

Portfolio · 17

CaseMatch
An Israeli startup developing an AI-powered platform for legal strategy and litigation intelligence.
1 round Latest: 2024-04
Hedonia
Relieving Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
2 rounds $5.0M committed Latest: 2023-10
Maapilim
Natural Mediterranean Grooming Products
2 rounds $4.5M committed Latest: 2022-12
anywell
On-demand Workspace Booking Platform
2 rounds $15.0M committed Latest: 2022-03
Datagen
Synthetic Data to Train Deep-learning Systems
Led ★ 2 rounds $65.0M committed Latest: 2022-03
HeyLife
Digital Calendar and Reminder App
Led ★ 1 round $6.6M committed Latest: 2021-10
Ridge
Edge Computing Metacloud
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2021-08
Syte
Visual AI Platform for Retail
Led ★ 2 rounds $51.5M committed Latest: 2020-10
gogo Getter
Affordable Childcare Solution for Working Parents
1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2020-03
Medial EarlySign
Early Detection of Life-threatening Conditions
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2018-03
myThings
Customized Programmatic Ad Solutions
5 rounds $48.0M committed Latest: 2017-06
MultiPhy
Integrated Circuits for High-speed Communication Networks
2 rounds $54.0M committed Latest: 2016-01
Yallo
Revolutionizing the Mobile Phone Experience
2 rounds $6.6M committed Latest: 2015-11
Tonara
Music Education Platform and Marketplace
2 rounds $9.0M committed Latest: 2015-04
Yeloha
Peer-to-peer Solar-sharing Network
1 round $3.5M committed Latest: 2015-04
YCD Multimedia
Digital Signage Solutions
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2011-10
Teads Holding Co.
A leading omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media.
Led ★ 2 rounds $23.0M committed Latest: 2011-02

Investment activity

46 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software41
Fintech & Insurtech15
Cyber Security11
Industrial Technologies11
Media & Entertainment Technologies10
Undisclosed7
Retail Platforms6
Health Tech & Life Sciences6

Funds · 8

  • VII — $150M Dec 2025
  • Conviction I — $100M Dec 2025
  • 6 — $260M Jan 2022
  • 5 — $223M Nov 2017
  • 4 — $194M Oct 2014
  • 3 — $235M Feb 2008
  • 2 — $202M May 2005
  • 1 — $171M Jun 2000

Q&A

What was Viola Ventures' most recent exit?
Viola Ventures' most recent exit was Pliops, which was acquired by Astera Labs for $70M in January 2026.
Which company did Viola Ventures exit in August 2025?
In August 2025, Viola Ventures exited EverC through a merger with G2 Risk Solutions.
What was a notable acquisition exit for Viola Ventures in February 2025?
Viola Ventures had a notable acquisition exit in February 2025 with Skybox Security, which was acquired by Tufin.
What was the value of the Codefresh acquisition in February 2024?
Codefresh, a portfolio company of Viola Ventures, was acquired by Octopus Deploy for $40M in February 2024.
Which mobile gaming studio did Viola Ventures exit in September 2023?
Viola Ventures exited mobile gaming studio Innplay Labs in September 2023, when it was acquired by Playtika for $300M.
What was Viola Ventures' most recent fund close?
Viola Ventures closed Fund VII with $150M in December 2025, and Fund Conviction I with $100M in December 2025.
What is Viola Ventures' primary geographic focus for investments?
Viola Ventures primarily invests in Israeli or Israeli-related early-stage companies.
What are the primary investment stages for Viola Ventures?
Viola Ventures invests in Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
What is Viola Ventures' sector concentration based on portfolio companies?
Viola Ventures shows a strong concentration in Business Software with 41 portfolio companies, followed by Fintech & Insurtech with 15 companies.
Who are the co-founders of Viola Ventures?
The co-founders of Viola Ventures are Avi Zeevi and Shlomo Dovrat.
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