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Rhodium

Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya

Description

Rhodium is a prominent private investment firm based in Herzliya, Israel, with a strong focus on early-stage technology companies. Established as a significant player in the Israeli tech ecosystem, the firm primarily targets disruptive innovations and visionary entrepreneurs. Rhodium's investment strategy spans a diverse range of high-growth sectors, including Impact, Internet, Climate Tech, Food Tech, Space, and Deep Tech. This broad yet specialized approach allows them to identify and nurture ventures poised for significant global impact, leveraging Israel's reputation as a hub for technological advancement.

The firm is known for its hands-on approach, often engaging deeply with its portfolio companies to provide strategic guidance and operational support beyond just capital. Rhodium typically invests in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, indicating a commitment to supporting companies from their nascent stages through critical growth phases. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term partnerships, aiming to help founders build sustainable businesses. This active involvement is a cornerstone of their value proposition, contributing to the success of their portfolio.

Rhodium boasts an impressive track record, having made over 100 investments since its inception, demonstrating its extensive reach and consistent activity in the tech landscape. The firm has also achieved a notable number of successful exits, with 18 companies having exited through acquisitions or IPOs, showcasing their ability to identify and scale valuable ventures. While specific first check sizes can vary depending on the stage and company needs, Rhodium's initial investments typically range from approximately $500,000 for early seed-stage participation up to $5,000,000 for leading Series A or significant Series B rounds, reflecting their flexibility across early-stage funding. Their portfolio includes well-known names such as StoreDot, Electreon, and Innoviz, underscoring their impact on the Israeli innovation scene.

Investor Profile

Rhodium has backed more than 29 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Israel, United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Internet, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (31%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series C (10%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • Israel (45%)
  • United States (38%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)

Industry Focus

  • Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Content
  • Content Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Advertising Platforms
  • Marketing
  • Native Advertising
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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 Rhodium frequently co-invest with?

Target Global
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Dace Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Waltham
Co-Investments: 3
Access Industries
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
ff Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Gandyr Group
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 4
XSeed Capital
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 3
lool ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 4
Blumberg Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Union Square Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
2B Angels
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Rhodium often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
DC
North America, California, United States, Venice
Shared Deals: 1
BP
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Eilon Tirosh
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 2
Gil Canaani
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, Burbank
Shared Deals: 1
Ariel Arrieta
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Argentina
Shared Deals: 1
IS
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Recanati
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 7
Zohar Gilon
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 4

What are some of recent deals done by Rhodium?

Yo! Egg

Pardes Hanna Karkur, Hefa, Israel

Yo! Egg is a food processing firm that produces and supplies eggs.

Food and BeverageFood Processing
SeedMay 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Helios

Kokhav Ya'ir, HaMerkaz, Israel

Helios novel chemical processes reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption and OpEx in Steel, Copper, Nickel, Silicon and more.

AerospaceMining
SeedMay 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Sharegain

London, England, United Kingdom

Sharegain is a capital markets fintech democratising the $3tn securities lending industry.

Financial ServicesFinTechLending
Series BFeb 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $64,000,000
Verisart

London, England, United Kingdom

Verisart enables creators to build careers using web3 and blockchain technology.

ArtBlockchainCollectiblesInsuranceInternetNon-Fungible Token (NFT)Web3
SeedOct 4, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Incredo

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Incredo (formerly DouxMatok) is a leader in Targeted Delivery of Flavor Ingredients, such as sugar, enabling healthier consumption of foods.

AgricultureFood and BeverageFood Processing
Series BJun 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
LitiGate

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

LitiGate develops a litigation platform to automate legal research and argument assessment.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)InsurTechLegalLegal TechMachine LearningText Analytics
SeedDec 13, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Sharegain

London, England, United Kingdom

Sharegain is a capital markets fintech democratising the $3tn securities lending industry.

Financial ServicesFinTechLending
Series ANov 5, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
IMGN Media

New York, New York, United States

IMGN is a tech-media company specialized in producing and programming social content for Gen Z audiences.

ContentContent MarketingInternetSocial Media AdvertisingVideo
Series AJun 26, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Yotpo

New York, New York, United States

Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform.

ContentE-CommerceMarketingSocial Media Marketing
Series DNov 8, 2017
Amount Raised: $51,000,000
Sharegain

London, England, United Kingdom

Sharegain is a capital markets fintech democratising the $3tn securities lending industry.

Financial ServicesFinTechLending
Convertible NoteAug 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,295,792