Elah Fund

What is Elah Fund?

Elah Fund is an investment firm that specializes in providing capital during the Seed and Series A stages. They are a venture capital (VC) firm with a commitment to investing in Israeli companies. Elah Fund's strategy is to identify and partner with Israeli startups that possess the potential to become global market leaders.

By generating outsized returns for their investors, they focus on integrating quantifiable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices to benefit all stakeholders. The fund is actively involved with their portfolio companies, offering not only capital but also expert guidance to accelerate competitiveness, scale, and overall business value, specifically targeting businesses at a growth inflection point. Elah Fund strives to create a carbon-neutral portfolio and emphasizes the importance of backing companies that champion diversity and inclusion within their teams.

Their aim also includes contributing to the economic vitality within Israel.

The Elah Fund team is comprised of experienced professionals from diverse sectors, including the founding and managing partner Calanit Valfer, founding chairman Scott Shay, and partners with expertise in various fields including ESG and sustainability, legal, financial, and technological advisory roles.

They also have advisory counsel members who are recognized authorities in their respective areas such as impact investing, bioconvergence technology, AI, data science, and Industry 4.0, illustrating a broad commitment to innovation and growth in these domains.