
Gemini Israel Ventures
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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