Canaan Partners Israel

About The Fund

Canaan Partners Israel (CPI) is a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage technology investments in Israel. Established by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, the fund prioritizes close collaboration with founders to assist in evolving innovative ideas into globally successful enterprises. CPI harnesses the power of Canaan Partners' global network, with strong connections in New York City and Silicon Valley, along with CPI's intimate relationships with leading multinational tech corporations. Their support extends to providing strategic partnership connections, industry expertise, customer access, and further investment opportunities. CPI is invested in fostering enduring partnerships with entrepreneurs characterized by their commitment to their vision and meticulous execution of their business strategies. CPI seeks out seed and early-stage startups that are inventing groundbreaking products or services with a sustainable competitive advantage. These ventures typically operate in large and expanding markets, maintain capital-efficient scalable business models, and demonstrate adept execution by the founding team. CPI's core investment focus spans three main sectors that capitalize on the unique strengths of Israeli entrepreneurs: Digital Life, Mobile, SaaS & Enterprise Solutions, and Internet & Cloud Infrastructure. Additionally, the fund manages an online startup community called Start-Up Stadium, which is the largest in Israel, and is powered by CPI. The platform functions as a knowledge-sharing hub, promoting thought leadership and enabling entrepreneurs to benefit from network-driven insights, launch their offerings, and receive constructive community feedback. The fund invests generally up to $3,500,000, with a minimum investment threshold of $200,000 and an investment sweet spot around $1,500,000. It specializes in funding rounds from Seed to Series B, and operates with a VC fund type structure.