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Fusion

North America, California, United States, Santa Monica

Description

Fusion VC is a distinctive venture capital fund and accelerator headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with a specialized focus on empowering Israeli entrepreneurs. The firm's core mission is to facilitate the successful expansion of early-stage Israeli startups into the competitive United States market. By combining strategic capital with an intensive accelerator program, Fusion VC aims to bridge the geographical and cultural gaps, providing a robust platform for these companies to thrive and scale their operations within the American ecosystem.

The firm primarily targets seed-stage companies, offering more than just financial investment. Fusion VC's model integrates comprehensive support, including access to a valuable network of industry experts, mentors, and potential partners, alongside tailored guidance designed to navigate the intricacies of the US business landscape. This hands-on approach is crucial for startups looking to adapt their products, refine their market fit, and establish a strong presence outside of Israel.

Regarding its investment strategy, Fusion VC is quite specific about its financial commitments. The firm typically deploys a first check ranging between $500,000 and $1,000,000, indicating a significant initial commitment to the promising ventures it selects. Furthermore, Fusion VC maintains a consistent investment pace, aiming to back approximately 10 to 12 new companies each year. This structured approach allows them to provide dedicated attention and resources to each cohort, fostering a collaborative environment for growth. Their unique position as both a fund and an accelerator makes them a key player in connecting Israeli innovation with American market opportunities.

Investor Profile

Fusion has backed more than 74 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed, Non Equity Assistance rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Israel, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (69%)
  • Seed (23%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (5%)
  • Series A (1%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)

Country Focus

  • Israel (57%)
  • United States (42%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Health Care
  • Human Resources
  • Recruiting
  • Gaming
  • Cyber Security
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Fusion frequently co-invest with?

Ascend
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Secret Chord Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 2
Flying Fish Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
GoAhead Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8
TAU Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 2
GC Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 2
Recursive Ventures
North America, California, United States, Albany
Co-Investments: 2
Legziel Family
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Fusion often collaborate with?

SM
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1
UM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
LD
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Raz Friedman
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
CM
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 1
Ofer Ben Noon
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
BH
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Yoav Amit
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herseliya
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Fusion?

Era is a health care company developed to optimizes time to pregnancy by providing AI companion and tools to intended parents.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Pre SeedJul 13, 2025
ACID Labs

Los Angeles, California, United States

ACID LABS is actively infusing innovative gaming dynamics into popular chat superapps such as Telegram.

GamificationGamingOnline Games
Series UnknownFeb 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Pickommerce AI Robotics

Petah Tiqva, HaMerkaz, Israel

Pickommerce provides an autonomous pick and pack robotic system for e-commerce logistics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LogisticsRobotics
SeedSep 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,400,000
Colors AI

New York, New York, United States

Turning conversational data into revenue

Software
Pre SeedJun 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Coddy

Delaware, Ohio, United States

Online platform focused on teaching code in a practice-driven way.

E-LearningEdTechSoftware
Pre SeedMar 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $170,000
Clarity

New York, New York, United States

Preserving trust in digital media by fighting AI-based misinformation and deepfakes

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecuritySoftware
SeedFeb 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Kibotu

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Autonomous hyper-personal player engagement.

A/B TestingSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedSep 30, 2023
Pop Social

New York, New York, United States

Pop Social is a Web 3 social gateway that bridges the gap between conventional social media and shared social experiences.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTech
SeedSep 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Clarity

New York, New York, United States

Preserving trust in digital media by fighting AI-based misinformation and deepfakes

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecuritySoftware
SeedAug 1, 2023
Quack

New Castle, Delaware, United States

We turn support tickets into opportunities

SaaSService IndustrySoftwareTechnical Support
Pre SeedApr 15, 2023