Karine Regev runs MktAccel's capital practice, which works with cyber and deeptech founders on their fundraising story and investor list. The ranking comes from public deal data, not from our preferences.
How we built it: we started from Israel Rounds' 2026 league table (rounds joined and led, 1 January to 9 November 2026, all stages and sectors). We kept funds that lead or join seed rounds in cyber or deeptech, and checked them against Velo Labs' count of 56 Israeli early-stage rounds from November 2025 to October 2026. The 2026 counts include later rounds in portfolio companies, so read them as overall activity, not seed checks alone.
| # | Fund | Focus | 2026 Israeli rounds joined (led) | Early-stage rounds, Nov 2025–Oct 2026 | Stated first check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyberstarts | Cyber only, seed | 17 (3) | 2 | Not published |
| 2 | TLV Partners | Cyber, data, AI, devtools | 14 (5) | 3 (1 led) | $4M–$8M |
| 3 | Team8 | Cyber, AI, fintech; builds companies | 10 (7) | 12 (6 led) | Not published |
| 4 | Hetz Ventures | Data and AI infra, cyber | 9 (5) | 3 | Average $5M–$7M |
| 5 | Merlin Ventures | Cyber, seed | 8 (2) | Not in sample | Not published |
| 6 | Entrée Capital | AI, data, deeptech, cyber | 8 (3) | 2 | Not published |
| 7 | Glilot Capital Partners | Cyber, AI security | 6 (5) | 2 (1 led) | Not published |
| 8 | StageOne Ventures | AI infra, deeptech | 5 (2) | 1 | Not published |
| 9 | Grove Ventures | Deeptech, AI infra | 5 (1) | 1 | Not published |
| 10 | YL Ventures | Cyber only, seed | 4 (1) | 1 | Not published |
| 11 | Ten Eleven Ventures | Cyber only, seed to growth | 4 (3) | Not in sample | Not published |
| 12 | 10D | Seed and Series A | 2 (0) | 5 | Not published |
A cyber-only seed fund. Its $6.4M seed in Wiz returned about 200x when Alphabet's $32B acquisition closed in March 2026. Backed Gambit Security's $61M seed and Series A (Feb 2026) and Onyx Security (Mar 2026).
Repeat cyber founders building a category-sized company.
The busiest Israeli seed fund in 2026 that is not cyber-only. Backed Copperhelm's $7M seed (Apr 2026) and Pluto Security's seed (Oct 2026). Publishes a first check of $4M–$8M.
Cyber, data and devtools founders raising a $5M–$10M seed who want one fund to lead.
Builds companies as well as funding them, and appears in more early-stage Israeli rounds than anyone. Backed Fig Security, Jazz, Astelia and Act Security at launch, and Tribal's $10M seed (May 2026).
Founders who want a hands-on partner and are comfortable with a company-building model.
A seed fund that leads most of its rounds. Closed a $140M fund in 2026 and backed Onit Security's $11M seed (Mar 2026).
Data, AI infrastructure and cyber founders looking for a lead check of $5M–$7M.
A cyber seed fund working between Israel and the US. Joined 8 Israeli rounds in 2026, most recently Clutch Security's Series A (Nov 2026).
Cyber founders who need a US go-to-market bridge from day one.
Invests from pre-seed to Series B across AI, data and deeptech, from $125M and $175M funds raised in 2025. Backed Undecimal Bio's seed (Oct 2026).
Deeptech and AI founders who want one fund that can follow on into Series A and B.
Leads most of the rounds it joins: 5 of 6 in 2026. Was the only named investor in Rein Security's $8M seed (Jan 2026) and backed Bloom Security's seed (Jul 2026).
Cyber and AI-security founders who want a fund that leads.
A first-check fund for AI infrastructure and deeptech, with a $165M fifth fund closed in March 2026. Backed HydroSight's seed (Sep 2026).
Technical founders at inception, before the product is public.
A deeptech fund founded by Dov Moran, named among Israel's most active large VC funds of 2025 by IVC and the Israel Innovation Authority. Backed Niv-AI's $12M seed (Mar 2026) and led FormX's $12.5M seed (Jul 2026).
Hardware, AI infrastructure and frontier-science founders who need patient capital.
A cyber-only seed fund that publishes the yearly State of the Cyber Nation report. Selective: 3 new cyber investments in 2025, with a long Israeli seed record and offices in Tel Aviv and San Francisco.
Cyber founders who want a cyber-only specialist from the first check.
Cyber-only, from seed to growth. Backed Rig Security's seed (Sep 2026) and Fig Security's launch round.
Cyber founders who want one investor through several rounds.
Ranks low on 2026 totals but high in early-stage rounds: 5 of 56. Backed Huskeys' $8M seed (Mar 2026).
Seed founders across enterprise tech.
The median announced seed round was $8M between November 2025 and October 2026. Unannounced rounds, often smaller, are not included.
In 2025, for the first time, US funds led more: 44 seed rounds, against 35 led by Israeli funds and 13 co-led.
By their published terms: Fusion ($150K), Fresh Fund (usually $500K–$750K, up to $1M) and TAU Ventures (up to $1M).
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