Awz Ventures
Overview
Awz Ventures is a Canadian-Israeli venture capital firm focusing on innovative security and intelligence technologies. The firm combines expertise in business, technology, and investment to guide portfolio companies from inception to successful exits. Awz's strategy includes early-stage investments through its Awz X-Seed fund, which provides substantial support to emerging technologies, particularly in AI and cybersecurity, aiming to create a safer world.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentera | Jan 2022 | Series C | - |
| Classiq Technologies | Sep 2022 | Series B Extension | - |
| D-ID | May 2020 | Series A | - |
| Ultra Information Solutions | Apr 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Neural Guard | Jan 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Yaron Ashkenazi
Founder And Managing Partner
Ran B.
General Partner, Global Business President
Daniel Mak
General Partner
Eyal Beinart
General Partner Awz Ventures I, II
Ofer Kotler
General Partner At Awz Ventures
Osher Shapira
General Partner
Roni Alsheich
General Partner
Ilan Azouri
Venture Partner
Nigel Meir
Venture Partner
Yael Yeger
Venture Partner
Avi Libman
Executive Partner
Ofer Simchony
Partner, Strategic Relationships
Idan Zachar
Operating Partner Acting Chief Operating Officer
Andrey Liaskovets
Principal
Jonathan Karten
Principal
Michael Kleinman
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Awz Ventures based?
Awz Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Awz Ventures founded?
Awz Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Awz Ventures have?
Awz Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Awz Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pentera, Classiq Technologies, D-ID, Ultra Information Solutions, Neural Guard.
What was Awz Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Awz Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Classiq Technologies in 2022.
What sectors does Awz Ventures focus on?
Awz Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Awz Ventures focus on?
Awz Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Awz Ventures's AUM?
Awz Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.