Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Life Science • Mobile |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage |
Investing | Israel |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $10,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $700,000,000 |
Gemini Israel Ventures is a Venture Capital Fund based in Herzliya, Israel with a focus on early and seed stage investments. Founded in 1993, the firm has built significant expertise in the field of equity investments, with assets under management totaling over $700 million. Gemini Israel Ventures targets a broad range of industries including Software, IT and TMT, Media, Hardware and Manufacturing, Life Science, and Mobile. Their investment scope ranges from $500,000 to $10,000,000, signifying their commitment to nurturing growth in startups and emerging businesses. As specialized investors in the dynamic information technology arena, they take pride in fostering innovation and growth through active collaboration with pioneering entrepreneurs. Gemini's investment strategy is not only characterized by their financial commitments but equally by their operational experience, giving them the ability to make daring investment decisions and to actively assist their portfolio companies in reaching their potential. The firm's track record includes more than 30 successful mergers and acquisitions, as well as initial public offerings (IPOs), demonstrating their effectiveness in driving their investee companies towards substantial exits. The team, led by managing partners Yossi Sela and Menashe Ezra, as well as Partner/CFO Shalom Nahum, emphasizes the importance of partnership and alignment with founders, highlighting their readiness to earn the right to sit around the entrepreneur's table. This aligns with their commitment to being on the cutting edge of innovation and seeking out the most disruptive ideas in the technology landscape.