We are more than a VC

At TAU Ventures, Tel Aviv University’s VC, we cultivate a first-of-its-kind ecosystem empowering the next generation of Israeli tech companies

At TAU Ventures, Tel Aviv University’s VC, we cultivate a first-of-its-kind ecosystem empowering the next generation of Israeli tech companies

Companies Backed 26 | • Stages Pre-Seed, Seed | Initial Check Size $1M | Geography Focus Israel | Sector Focus Generalist •
Reserve Capital for Follow-ons: Definitely! Plus, We Lead & Follow

Companies Backed 26 | • Stages Pre-Seed, Seed | Initial Check Size $1M | Geography Focus Israel | Sector Focus Generalist •
Reserve Capital for Follow-ons: Definitely! Plus, We Lead & Follow

A home-grown ecosystem. We nurture Israel’s top founders by combining the resources and global network of Tel Aviv University, strong industry connections and a supportive home base for founders to connect and grow at the beginning of their journey.
Filling the gap between pre-seed and seed investments. We invest in technology visionaries at the beginning of their journey and are dedicated to helping them transform ideas into global businesses.
Backed by Tel Aviv University. With TAU’s strong brand, we open doors for our portfolio companies to an array of opportunities and connections worldwide.
Dan Brahmy
CEO @ Cyabra
"TAU Ventures has transformed us (at Cyabra) from wantrepreneurs to a full blown startup. We consider ourselves, without a doubt, very lucky to have them as our new family."
Aviv Shapira
CEO @ XTEND
"After working in the startup ecosystem for 10 years, founding 3 companies, out of which 2 were sold, I finally found a home. TAU Ventures is the home for the XTEND team, giving us the space, support, funding and atmosphere to take-off and make our dreams come true. The uniqueness about TAU Ventures is on one hand the freedom to operate, strong connection to everything Tel-Aviv University has to offer and constant deal flow of potential customers, mentors and investors"
Meet our portfolio

The Xcelerator was founded in 2018 by TAU Ventures and the Israeli Security Agency (Shabak), one of the leading, technological & operational organizations in Israel and worldwide.
The program is designed for outstanding teams developing a unique technology that may have a multi use application, that are seeking to gain traction at an early stage via an exclusive POC-oriented program. Contrary to the initial instinct, this is a program designed for civilian and commercial companies in various verticals (not just Homeland security), that can benefit from various tech experts, unique databases, technology validation, and more.

In addition to an exclusive opportunity for validation and POC with the Shabak, the 4-month program offers $50K grant (no equity), alongside tailor-made business support from TAU Ventures team, access to industry experts and mentors, various networking opportunities, cloud credits, and free office space at the TAU Ventures 1,000m co-working space.

Recombinate was founded by TAU Ventures and AB-InBev, the world’s largest brewer. The program is designed to de-risk many of the failure points of venture development, Both from the perspective of the client (MNC), and from the perspective of the startup; As part of the program, up to 6 startups will be selected to embark on a joint R&D and/or pilot activity with AB-InBev. Both joint R&D and piloting activities will be entitled to funding from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).

The program aims to produce innovative solutions for AB-InBev’s business needs, based on participating startups’ proprietary technology, focusing on a multi use approach enabling companies to explore further use cases than the ones they are already targeting. Potential outcomes include procurement, the forming of a joint venture, a co-selling agreement, or a form of technology licensing with AB-InBev.

Participating startups will be selected by project champions from within AB-InBev, who will closely work with the startups and have a vested interest in their success. As part of the program, companies will receive curated support from TAU Ventures global ecosystem, including industry & academia experts and service providers, and will work closely with AB-InBev’s champions.