SIBF VC

What is SIBF VC?

Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF) VC is a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage and seed investments. They focus on supporting visionary founders by providing both financial and strategic assistance to help companies scale up.

The goal of SIBF is to serve as a bridge in the challenging phase between Seed and Round A financing, commonly referred to as the 'death valley' for startups.

The fund identifies companies with unique potential and breakthrough technologies, investing in them and guiding them to the next stage of growth. SIBF combines expertise, strategy, and connections with hands-on experience.

They focus on optimizing all business aspects including management, finance, legal, and target markets. Once invested, SIBF takes an active role in company development, which may include shaping strategy, business model, marketing, and establishing sales infrastructure. Their outcome-focused approach involves a gradual secondary exit strategy, leading to relatively quick returns while lowering risk.

Their investment strategy typically involves an initial investment between $3M-$10M, with additional reserves for future rounds. SIBF's investment focus spans industries like Agri-Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Medical Devices, Health-Tech, Bio-Tech, Energy, and Artificial Intelligence.

The team comprises partners with extensive experience in high-tech, venture capital, and various industries. They have advisory and professional teams contributing expertise in areas ranging from cybersecurity and chemical engineering to financial and legal advisory, ensuring a comprehensive support system for their portfolio companies.