
Viola Credit
Description
Viola Credit stands as a prominent global alternative credit investment manager, operating as a key arm of the larger Viola Group, Israel's leading technology-focused investment house. The firm specializes in providing tailored credit solutions designed to support the growth trajectories of technology companies and fintech lenders worldwide. Their strategic approach focuses on offering flexible debt capital that complements traditional equity financing, enabling companies to scale without excessive dilution.
The firm manages a substantial portfolio, with over $1.5 billion in assets under management across various dedicated credit funds. Viola Credit's offerings span a range of solutions, including venture debt, growth debt, and structured credit facilities. They primarily target high-growth technology companies and fintech innovators that demonstrate strong revenue generation, proven business models, and a clear path to profitability. While based in Herzliya, Israel, their investment reach is global, extending across North America, Europe, and their home market of Israel, reflecting a broad geographic mandate.
Viola Credit typically engages with companies across different stages of maturity, from late-stage venture-backed entities to those approaching an IPO or even publicly traded firms. Their investment philosophy emphasizes providing non-dilutive capital that supports operational expansion, market penetration, and strategic initiatives. The firm's typical first cheque size ranges significantly, with investments generally falling between $5 million and $50 million per transaction. This flexible range allows them to cater to a diverse set of financing needs, from substantial growth capital requirements to more targeted strategic funding rounds for established tech players.
Investor Profile
Viola Credit has backed more than 27 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 37 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Debt Financing, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Italy.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Debt Financing (41%)
- Series B (15%)
- Series C (11%)
- Series Unknown (11%)
- Series F (7%)
- Series A (7%)
- Series E (4%)
- Seed (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (74%)
- Israel (11%)
- Italy (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Germany (4%)
- France (4%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Lending
- Information Technology
- Digital Media
- Finance
- Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- B2b
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