
Amiti Ventures
Description
Amiti Ventures is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, established in 2010. The firm has carved out a niche by focusing on Israeli deep-tech startups, providing crucial capital and strategic support during their formative Seed and Series A rounds. Amiti's investment thesis centers on disruptive technologies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, fintech, digital health, and the future of work. Their approach emphasizes partnering closely with founders to help scale innovative companies from their initial stages.
The firm is known for its disciplined investment strategy, typically deploying initial checks ranging from $1 million to $5 million. This allows Amiti Ventures to be a significant early partner, often leading funding rounds and actively participating in the strategic development of their portfolio companies. Their commitment extends beyond capital, offering hands-on guidance in product development, market strategy, and talent acquisition, leveraging their deep expertise in the Israeli tech ecosystem.
Amiti Ventures has demonstrated consistent growth in its fund sizes over the years, reflecting its increasing influence and successful track record. The firm recently closed its fourth fund, Amiti Ventures IV, securing $120 million in commitments in March 2022. This latest fund brings their total assets under management to approximately $250 million across all four funds, underscoring their capacity to support a robust pipeline of deep-tech innovation. Previous funds include Amiti Ventures I ($20M), II ($40M), and III ($70M).
Their portfolio boasts a number of high-profile successes and promising ventures that have achieved significant milestones. Notable investments include Lightricks, a leading creative tools developer; Hailo, a groundbreaking AI processor company; Next Insurance, a rapidly growing insurtech unicorn; and Innoviz Technologies, an automotive LiDAR company that went public via SPAC. Amiti also saw a successful exit with Vdoo, a cybersecurity firm acquired by JFrog. These successes highlight Amiti Ventures' ability to identify and nurture companies with global potential, solidifying its reputation as a key player in the Israeli venture capital landscape.
Investor Profile
Amiti Ventures has backed more than 26 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Israel, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Semiconductor, Telecommunications.
- Typical check size: $1M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (38%)
- Series A (27%)
- Seed (19%)
- Series D (8%)
- Series C (8%)
Country Focus
- Israel (88%)
- United States (12%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Semiconductor
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Sensor
- Saas
- Mobile
- Manufacturing
- Communications Infrastructure
- Machine Learning
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