With over $600 million currently under management, several successful exits, and a growing portfolio of promising start-ups, Carmel is among Israel’s top-tier venture capital funds. Carmel’s investments are focused primarily on early stage companies in the fields of Software, Communications, Internet, Media, Semiconductors, and Consumer Electronics. Founded in 2000 by pioneers and leaders of the Israeli high tech industry, Carmel provides significant capital and active, hands-on support through the growth cycle of its portfolio companies and is recognized as a true company building fund in Israel. Carmel, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel enjoys a worldwide network of industry, strategic and investment resources. Carmel is an affiliate of the Viola Partners Group, a leading innovative private equity investment group with over $1.5B under management focused on technology-based investment opportunities in Israel. For more information, please visit www.carmelventures.com.

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Lab-One Innovations is a leading early-stage investor and privatized technology incubator, focusing on Information & Communications Technology (ICT) investments, and is located in the heart of Tel Aviv. Lab-One creates value to its portfolio companies, via an envelope of financial, business resources and administration support, which allows its companies to swiftly realize their potential in an optimal environment.

 

 

 

 

 

Smac Partners is an international private equity company specialized in managing venture portfolios worldwide. Smac is based in offices in Munich, Stockholm, Beijing and San Jose. Smac Partners has a well proven track record in leading small and medium sized companies to success and facilitating shareholder return.

 

 

 

 

StageOne Ventures is an information and communications technology venture capital fund formed by Bezeq, the Israeli telecom, and Discount Capital Markets, the investment arm of Israels third-largest bank. StageOne invests in Israeli-related telecommunications and IT start-ups, focusing on early-stage ventures based on breakthrough, next-generation technologies.