Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series B, Series A |
Investing | Israel |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $3,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
TAU Ventures is the venture capital arm of Tel Aviv University, focused on fostering a unique ecosystem for the next generation of Israeli tech companies. Housing an array of specialized programs and strong ties with the industry, TAU Ventures is more than a conventional VC; it is a nurturing ground for Israel's top founders. They invest primarily in early-stage startups, with an investment range from $50,000 to $1 million, and have a sweet spot at $500,000. Their portfolio comprises various industries such as Software, BioTech, Business Solutions, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Real Estate and Construction, DeepTech, Healthcare and Wellness, and Consumer sectors, showing a commitment to diversity including women-focused initiatives. TAU Ventures leads and follows investments, ensuring they have reserve capital for follow-on rounds. They support technological visionaries to help them turn their ideas into global enterprises and fill the gap between pre-seed and seed investments. Through affiliation with Tel Aviv University, TAU Ventures offers its portfolio companies an extended network of opportunities and global connections. They lead innovation programs like The Xcelerator and Recombinate, aiming to de-risk venture development and provide funding, business support, and access to industry experts and mentors. Additionally, they provide free co-working space at TAU Ventures’ 1,000m facility, access to technological and business expertise, unique databases, and technology validation aligning with commercial and civil strategies rather than just homeland security.