Israel Innovation Fund

A Fund of Funds focused on Israel’s next wave of early-stage hi-tech venture capitalists.

A differentiated approach to investing in Israel’s exceptional startup nation.

We are a Fund of Funds, investing in the next wave of Israeli VCs with focus on early-stage start-ups. We partner with both established and emerging Fund Managers to help select portfolio companies launch their businesses in the USA, an important added value that allows us to impact growth.

Broad Market Reach

From Cyber, AI and Pharma to Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer, Data, and Defense, the depth of the startup nation’s creativeness continues to deepen.

Our Mission

Sustaining Israel’s high-tech market leadership position involves constant, thoughtful investment in human and capital resources. Our goal is to help support and enhance Israel’s vibrant high-tech community as it takes on the most innovative and rewarding challenges of our generation.

Israel is a world-class innovation hub.

High-Tech Investment and Economic Impact

Highest investment in research and development in the world, at ~5% of GDP. 25% of income tax paid comes from high-tech employees, who drive 64% of exports.

Global Tech Presence

Global tech presence by Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Facebook, HP, and others – with established R&D centers and thousands of employees in Israel.

Skilled Workforce and Education

Highest number of engineers and scientists per capita globally (160 per 10,000), supported by top-tier universities and military training. 20% of GDP is via high-tech.

Startup Ecosystem

The 4th largest global startup ecosystem, with more unicorns per $100B of GDP than any other country. 10% of global unicorns.

Diverse and Entrepreneurial Workforce

A diverse immigrant population contributes to a risk-taking mentality, ideal for entrepreneurship. 12% of the workforce is employed in the high-tech sector.

Practical Experience through Military Service

Mandatory military service in Israel fosters teamwork, discipline, and problem-solving skills, providing young professionals with several years of practical experience.

We are entrepreneurs and investors.

The Israel Innovation Fund is Sound Media Ventures' third pooled fund. We are a team of entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, data scientists, operators and risk managers focused on stewarding capital and helping to responsibly build a globally-connected market and industry.

We apply operating experience, relationships, and market intelligence in select high-growth sectors to cultivate the next generation of leading founders.

As Israelis and Americans, we live in the intersection of both markets and work to provide strategic value-add for our partners and their firms.