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Gemini Israel Ventures

Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya

Description

Gemini Israel Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm based in Herzliya, Israel, established in 1993. With a long-standing presence in the Israeli tech ecosystem, Gemini has consistently focused on identifying and nurturing early and seed-stage companies with high growth potential. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies as they scale. Their investment philosophy centers on backing exceptional entrepreneurial teams developing disruptive technologies across various sectors.

The firm has successfully raised and managed five funds, accumulating over $700 million in capital under management. Their latest fund, Gemini Israel Ventures V, closed at $150 million, reinforcing their commitment to new investments in promising Israeli startups. Gemini typically invests in seed to Series B rounds, with a strong emphasis on leading or co-leading early-stage financing. Their sector focus is broad but includes enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, artificial intelligence, big data, and deep tech, reflecting the strengths of the Israeli innovation landscape.

Gemini Israel Ventures boasts an impressive track record of successful exits, with over 30 companies having achieved liquidity events. Notable successes include Mellanox Technologies, a leading supplier of end-to-end interconnect solutions, which was acquired by NVIDIA for $6.9 billion, and XtremIO, a provider of all-flash array storage solutions, acquired by EMC for $430 million. These exits underscore Gemini's ability to identify and support companies that achieve significant market impact and deliver substantial returns for their investors.

As a cornerstone of the Israeli venture capital scene, Gemini Israel Ventures continues to play a pivotal role in fostering technological innovation and economic growth. The firm's deep industry expertise, extensive network, and commitment to long-term partnerships make it a preferred investor for ambitious founders seeking to build global companies from Israel.

Investor Profile

Gemini Israel Ventures has backed more than 103 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 38 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, Advertising.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $7M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (23%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series D (16%)
  • Seed (3%)
  • Private Equity (1%)
  • Series F (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series G (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (68%)
  • Israel (24%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • France (1%)
  • India (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Advertising
  • Telecommunications
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Video
  • Mobile
  • Saas
  • Developer Platform
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FAQ

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

Who does Gemini Israel Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Viola Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 9
Marker
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Evergreen Venture Partners
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 5
Genesis Partners
North America, West Virginia, United States, Bridgeport
Co-Investments: 8
BRM Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 7
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 9
Vintage Investment Partners
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 11
Pitango VC
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 11
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 16
Innovation Endeavors
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Gemini Israel Ventures often collaborate with?

Ouriel Ohayon
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1
OZ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
WM
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Shared Deals: 1
MV
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
PC
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Shared Deals: 2
Daniel Recanati
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1
Zohar Gilon
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 2
Shlomo Kramer
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Gemini Israel Ventures?

WEKA

Campbell, California, United States

WEKA is a global data platform company that delivers a cloud-native, software-based data platform for AI & next-generation workloads

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageData CenterData ManagementSoftware
Series DNov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
Minute Media

London, England, United Kingdom

Minute Media is a global technology and content company specializing in sports and culture.

AdvertisingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSocial NewsSports
Series IFeb 26, 2020
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Minute Media

London, England, United Kingdom

Minute Media is a global technology and content company specializing in sports and culture.

AdvertisingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSocial NewsSports
Series GJun 12, 2019
Amount Raised: $39,200,000
Quali

Santa Clara, California, United States

Quali provides cloud platform solutions that increase productivity, cut costs, and optimize infrastructure utilization.

Cloud ManagementData Center AutomationEmbedded SystemsEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareTelecommunications
Series CDec 11, 2018
Amount Raised: $22,500,000
Samanage

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Samanage is a service management solution company, enabling organizations to deliver a smarter service experience to their employees.

Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSaaSSoftware
Series DNov 8, 2018
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Eyeview

New York, New York, United States

Eyeview is a video advertising technology company providing brands with ROI on their video advertising spend.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingVideoVideo Advertising
Series UnknownJul 16, 2018
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Sckipio Technologies

Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel

Sckipio Technologies specializes in delivering Gfast modems.

Communications InfrastructureElectronicsSemiconductorTelecommunications
Series DMay 8, 2018
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Moovit

Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel

Moovit is Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider and #1 public transit app.

InternetNavigationPublic TransportationRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Series DFeb 21, 2018
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Autotalks

Kefar Neter, HaMerkaz, Israel

Autotalks is a fabless semiconductor company devoted to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications for manned and autonomous vehicles.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesHardwareSemiconductorTransportation
Series DMar 22, 2017
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Samanage

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Samanage is a service management solution company, enabling organizations to deliver a smarter service experience to their employees.

Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSaaSSoftware
Series CFeb 14, 2017
Amount Raised: $20,000,000