
LionBird
Description
LionBird is an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and New York, USA. The firm primarily focuses on investing in seed and pre-seed stage technology startups, with a specific emphasis on digital health and enterprise SaaS solutions. Their investment thesis revolves around identifying companies that leverage technology to improve and optimize traditionally offline processes, bringing efficiency and innovation to established sectors.
As active and hands-on investors, LionBird partners closely with founders, leveraging their deep operational experience to help portfolio companies scale and achieve market leadership. They are known for their collaborative approach, providing strategic guidance and access to networks beyond just capital. LionBird typically deploys initial investments ranging from $1 million to $3 million, targeting companies that demonstrate strong potential for disruption and significant market impact.
LionBird has demonstrated consistent growth in its funding capabilities, successfully raising substantial capital to support its investment activities. In 2019, the firm closed its third fund, LionBird III, with $75 million in commitments. Building on this momentum, they further expanded their capacity by raising LionBird IV, a $100 million fund, which closed in April 2022. To date, LionBird has built a robust portfolio of over 50 companies, reflecting their commitment to fostering innovation across their target sectors. Their dual presence in key tech hubs like Tel Aviv and New York allows them to tap into diverse talent pools and market opportunities.
Investor Profile
LionBird has backed more than 50 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (42%)
- Series A (26%)
- Series B (16%)
- Series C (8%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Series D (2%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (90%)
- Israel (8%)
- India (2%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Analytics
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Medical
- Therapeutics
- Biotechnology
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