Battery Ventures
Since 1983, Battery has been investing in technology and innovation worldwide. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams across technology sectors, geographies and stages of a company’s lifecycle, from startup and expansion financing to growth equity and buyouts.
Battery has supported many breakthrough companies around the world, including Airespace (acquired by Cisco), Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), Cbeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY), Kashya, Inc. (acquired by EMC) and Neoteris (acquired by Netscreen). Its current portfolio includes emerging firms such as BladeLogic (NASDAQ: BLOG), Spot Runner and Tejas Networks, more established companies like ITA Software, Consona Corporation and MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS). Its Israeli portfolio includes Anobit Technologies, cVidya, Freshpoint, Neocleus and Veraz Networks (NASDAQ: VRAZ).
From offices in Boston, Silicon Valley and Israel, Battery manages nearly $4 billion in committed capital, including its current fund of $750 million.
For more information, please visit www.battery.com
Carmel Ventures
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 Group, a leading innovative private equity investment group with $2B under management focused on technology-based investment opportunities in Israel.
For more information, please visit www.carmelventures.com
Hyperion
Hyperion was founded in 1988 by Lewis Ranieri, former Vice Chairman of Salomon Brothers. Hyperion’s family of funds consists of a series of successful merchant banking funds that invest in both startups and mature companies. In aggregate, the Hyperion funds and their respective portfolio companies manage more than $2 billion in capital. Hyperion Israel is the third Hyperion fund and invests in Israeli and Israel related companies. Hyperion Israel’s fund managers have operational, managerial and financial experience and are represented on the boards of directors of many influential public companies including Computer Associates and CheckPoint Software. Hyperion Israel seeks to leverage the fund’s contacts in both the United States and Israel to assist its portfolio companies.
For more information, please visit www.hyperionisrael.com
StageOne
StageOne is an Information-technology fund, which focuses mainly on communications ventures. The fund was formed by a professional management team and with the sponsorship of the Israeli PTT Bezeq, and the investment arm of Israel's third-largest bank, Discount Capital Markets. StageOne manages $50 million and invests in Israeli-related telecommunications startups, focusing on breakthrough, next-generation technologies such as IP QOS/VPN/CDN, OSS-NMS, mobile datacom and 3G, multimedia streaming, optical networking, system-on-chip, LAN/WAN servers, and storage networking.
For more information, please visit www.stageonevc.com
STAR Venture
STAR Venture Capital is truly a global VC firm. With active offices in three continents, the company succeeds in matching outstanding entrepreneurs with reputable investors worldwide. This networking structure helps firms to raise funds and execute effective business-development strategies.
The diverse benefits associated with STAR’s international presence give it a strong advantage in today's complex marketplace. This multinational advantage, exemplified by close cooperation with portfolio companies dealing with various sectors, leads to lasting partnerships and the discovery of previously unknown markets and opportunities. It also provides investors and entrepreneurs with an optimal method for maximizing success and revenues.
STAR's global positioning and familiarity with diverse markets ultimately leads to winning solutions for complex and challenging business ventures.
For more information, please visit www.star-ventures.com
Plenus
Plenus, Israel’s leading lending fund, offers both venture and mezzanine loans. Founded in 2000 by banking and hi-tech experts, Plenus has completed approximately 60 venture lending deals totaling over $260 million. The fund’s investors are Israel's largest financial institutions as well as US and European based investors. Plenus is an affiliate of the Viola Group, the leading private equity investment group with over $1.8 billion under management, focused on technology-based growth opportunities in Israel.
For more information, please visit www.plenus.co.il