Hetz Ventures is an Israel-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, and data technologies. Launched in 2018, the firm has quickly grown into a key player in the Israeli tech ecosystem, backing deep tech founders from Seed to early growth. Hetz positions itself as a technical-first investor that understands infrastructure and the tools shaping next-generation computing.
Hetz targets startups building core infrastructure and B2B technologies, especially in cybersecurity, developer tools, AI infrastructure, and data platforms. The firm looks for companies with strong technical founders addressing foundational problems in enterprise and emerging tech.
In January 2026, Hetz Ventures closed its $140 million Fund IV, bringing total assets under management to nearly $500 million. Despite operating during wartime and global macro uncertainty, the firm secured strong support from LPs, reflecting deep trust in its thesis and execution.
Fund IV follows a strategy consistent with Hetz’s earlier funds, with a concentrated focus on Israel-based founders building in technical verticals like cybersecurity, AI infra, and developer tools.
The firm plans to deploy the new capital across pre-seed and seed rounds, with reserve capital for follow-on investments. Hetz emphasizes a hands-on, high-conviction model where it leads rounds and actively supports portfolio companies from inception to scale. The fund continues backing startups that show early technical excellence and clear paths to large markets.
Leadership
Hetz Ventures is led by Managing Partner Judah Taub, who co-founded the firm with an eye toward filling the gap for technical early-stage capital in Israel. The leadership team brings experience in venture, entrepreneurship, and product, with a strong orientation toward hands-on support and technical diligence.
Investment Strategy
Hetz invests early and stays close. The firm typically leads pre-seed and seed rounds, often being the first institutional investor. It focuses on high-conviction bets, working closely with technical teams to shape product-market fit, especially in complex infrastructure categories.
Hetz is sector-specific, not stage-agnostic. It avoids consumer-facing plays or late-stage momentum deals, choosing instead to specialize in startups building the technical backbone of the future.
Notable Investments
Hetz has backed startups such as:
These deals reflect its pattern of finding deep tech teams early and supporting them through growth and acquisition.
Notable Exits
The firm has already achieved over $1 billion in exit value. Notable exits include:
These exits highlight Hetz’s success in identifying valuable infrastructure players early.
Other
Hetz is especially active in Israel’s defense-to-deeptech pipeline, often backing founders emerging from elite intelligence units or combat tech roles. Founders should expect a partner that understands highly technical domains, engages deeply on product, and pushes for long-term strategic outcomes over short-term hype.
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