FutureFirst Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm founded in 2026 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm was established by experienced venture investors Hila Rom and Tammy Mahn, both former managing partners at established investment platforms. FutureFirst focuses on backing founders building vertical AI companies across core industrial and enterprise sectors, with an emphasis on operational depth and global scalability. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner, providing strategic guidance and access to international corporate networks and venture investors across the U.S. and Europe.
FutureFirst Ventures launched its first institutional fund in February 2026 with a target size of $50 million. The fund has already secured approximately $25 million in commitments from U.S. and European investors, signaling early cross-border support for its strategy.
The capital is intended to back seed stage companies building vertical AI platforms in sectors such as financial services, healthcare systems, and industrial manufacturing. The fund’s geographic investor base reflects the firm’s ambition to help portfolio companies scale beyond Israel into major international markets from an early stage.
As a first-time fund, it represents a focused, thesis-driven vehicle built around the founders’ prior experience identifying and scaling technology companies from inception through exit. The strategy suggests concentrated ownership in a limited number of high-conviction seed investments, with capacity for follow-on participation in subsequent rounds.
Leadership
FutureFirst Ventures was founded by Hila Rom and Tammy Mahn. Rom previously served as Managing Partner at RUNI Ventures, while Mahn was Managing Partner at Verizon Ventures. Both bring institutional venture experience and a track record of supporting companies from early formation through growth and exit events.
Investment Strategy
FutureFirst Ventures follows a vertical AI thesis at the seed stage, targeting startups that embed AI deeply into industry-specific workflows rather than building horizontal tools. The firm emphasizes operational engagement, strategic positioning, and international expansion. In addition to capital, it provides access to corporate partners and global venture networks, particularly across the U.S. and Europe. The strategy reflects a conviction that specialized AI applications in regulated and industrial sectors will generate durable value and defensible moats.
Notable Investments
As a newly launched fund in 2026, FutureFirst Ventures has not yet publicly disclosed portfolio companies.
Notable Exits
No exits have been publicly disclosed at this stage.
Other
FutureFirst Ventures is a first-time fund backed by U.S. and European LPs, which may provide founders with cross-border expansion pathways from early stages. The firm’s leadership background in both independent venture and corporate venture capital suggests experience navigating enterprise partnerships, strategic sales cycles, and later-stage fundraising. Founders building AI-native companies in finance, healthcare, or manufacturing who require international market access may find alignment with the firm’s network orientation.
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