Red Dot Capital Partners is a growth-stage venture capital firm based in Israel that focuses on scaling technology companies with global potential. Since its founding, the firm has developed a reputation for backing Israeli entrepreneurs as they transition from early traction to significant commercial expansion. Red Dot is known for supporting companies with strong fundamentals, helping them grow sustainably while preparing for major strategic outcomes such as IPOs or acquisitions.
Red Dot Capital Partners invests in Israeli tech companies across a wide range of sectors, excluding biotech, pharma, and medical devices.
The firm targets companies with annual revenues between $1 million and $5 million, often participating from the Seed stage and leading Series A through Series C rounds. Red Dot’s portfolio includes companies in enterprise software, cybersecurity, AI, fintech, infrastructure, and data analytics.
In July 2025, Red Dot Capital Partners closed its third flagship fund at $320 million, exceeding its initial target of $250 million. The fund held its first close in January 2024 and brings the firm’s total assets under management to $750 million.
Red Dot’s third fund will continue its focus on early growth-stage Israeli technology companies and is already actively deploying capital. Initial checks range from $10 million to $20 million, with the firm aiming to lead rounds and work closely with founders on scaling go-to-market operations and preparing for strategic growth.
For the first time, the investor base includes major Israeli institutional backers such as Harel, Mor, and Meitav, as well as investors from countries without formal diplomatic ties to Israel.
Leadership
The leadership team at Red Dot includes founding partners Yoram Oron and Yaniv Stern, alongside Managing Partner Barak Salomon. Additional partners include Atad Peled and Danielle Ardon Baratz. The team brings decades of combined experience in venture capital, operations, and global expansion, positioning Red Dot as a trusted partner for Israeli founders at the growth stage.
Investment Strategy
Red Dot’s strategy centers on identifying early growth-stage companies with proven market demand and high revenue potential. The firm looks for strong product-market fit, scalable go-to-market strategies, and teams capable of executing globally.
Red Dot prefers to lead funding rounds and often plays an active role in guiding portfolio companies through operational and strategic milestones.
The firm focuses on companies that can become global category leaders and works closely with founders to optimize for long-term value creation rather than short-term valuations.
Notable Investments
Red Dot’s portfolio includes companies such as:
These investments reflect the firm’s focus on scalable software, infrastructure, and frontier technologies with strong international potential.
Notable Exits
The firm has had several successful exits, including:
Red Dot continues to hold a stake in several of these companies, highlighting its long-term conviction approach.
Other
Red Dot Capital Partners serves as a critical growth-stage funding bridge for Israeli startups looking to scale internationally. Its mix of local insight and global capital connections makes it particularly attractive to founders ready to accelerate. The firm’s ability to attract institutional LPs from Israel and beyond signals growing confidence in its strategy and execution.
