Who invests in pre-seed startups in Israel?

First-check funds such as Fresh Fund, Fusion, Remagine Ventures, Grove Ventures and Entrée Capital's pre-seed fund; seed funds that lead early rounds such as lool ventures, Hetz Ventures and Glilot Seed; angel clubs backed by the Israel Innovation Authority; and the Authority's own Pre-Seed grant track.

Which Israeli angel clubs accept applications from founders?

Eretz Angels, Hasoub Angels and IL Investors Forum describe a founder application on their websites. Other clubs source deals through members and ecosystem partners.

How much does the Innovation Authority give at pre-seed?

Its Pre-Seed track funds 60% of a qualifying round, up to NIS 2M (NIS 2.2M for preferred companies) since July 15, 2026, for rounds up to NIS 6M, with at least 15% of the round committed in a signed agreement.

Is there a pre-seed accelerator in Israel that invests?

Fusion invests $150,000 for 7.5% equity alongside a 10-week program. Google for Startups Accelerator for Europe and Israel is equity-free and focused on AI and ML startups.

How was this list compiled?

Each organisation was checked against its own website, or dated press where the site does not state its stage, in October 2026. It is not a ranking and nobody paid to be included.

Raising Pre-Seed in Israel: Who to Talk To (2026 List of Funds, Angel Clubs and Programs), Velo Labs

The short answer: an Israeli pre-seed round usually comes together from three groups. A fund that writes first checks and can lead, such as Fresh Fund, Fusion, Remagine, Grove or Entrée's pre-seed fund. Angels, including the clubs backed by the Israel Innovation Authority. And, for R&D-heavy companies, the Innovation Authority's Pre-Seed track, which can add 60% of a qualifying round. The lists below give each organisation's stage and focus in its own words, so you can shortlist the ones that fit your company.

How this list was made: every entry was checked against the organisation's own website, or dated press where the site does not say, in October 2026. It is not a ranking, nobody paid to be listed, and stages and terms change, so confirm before you reach out. Velo Labs publishes this guide and lists itself under venture studios.

Funds that write pre-seed first checks

Fund	Stage and focus, as the fund states it
Fresh Fund	Pre-seed, sector-agnostic. A first-check fund for Israeli founders.
Fusion	Pre-seed fund and program. Publishes its terms: $150K for 7.5% equity. Special tracks in digital health and AI.
Remagine Ventures	Pre-seed first checks, also seed. AI infrastructure and agents, gaming, media and next-gen consumer.
Grove Ventures	Pre-seed and seed. Enterprise AI, deep tech, AI infrastructure and health tech.
Entrée Capital	A dedicated pre-seed and seed fund (reported by Globes, November 2025). AI, deep tech, quantum and crypto.
Viola Ventures	Pre-seed through Series A. Fintech, cyber, vertical AI, infrastructure and defense tech.
UpWest	States that it leads pre-seed and seed rounds, for Israeli founders building in the US market.
NFX	US pre-seed and seed fund that states it invests actively in Israel.

Seed funds that lead early rounds

These funds invest from seed, and several lead the first institutional round. They are worth meeting once you have early evidence: a product in use, design partners or first revenue.

Fund	Stage and focus, as the fund states it
lool ventures	Seed. States that it partners with founders by leading their seed round.
Hetz Ventures	Seed, and says it led most of its seed rounds. Data and AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise software.
Glilot Capital	Glilot Seed leads seed rounds. Cybersecurity, AI and enterprise software.
StageOne Ventures	Seed, "first money at inception". Enterprise and deep tech: security, data, AI, hardware.
F2 Venture Capital	First check and seed. Cloud infrastructure and applied AI.
YL Ventures	Cybersecurity only, backing Israeli founders from inception.
Cyberstarts	Seed in cybersecurity (a fourth seed fund was reported in October 2024).
TLV Partners	Early stage "from day zero", without a fixed sector mandate.
Angular Ventures	Very early stage. Enterprise B2B deep tech; most companies raised under $1M before Angular invested.
Pitango First	Seed and early stage. AI, cyber, quantum, fintech, infrastructure and more.
Vertex Ventures Israel	Seed to Series B. AI, cyber, health tech and deep tech.
Aleph	Early stage across software, deep tech, fintech, consumer and health.
10D	Early-stage Israeli founders, without a fixed sector.

Venture studios

A studio builds companies with founders, often from before the idea is fixed, and usually takes a larger share than a seed fund in return for hands-on work.

Studio	What it does
Team8	Venture creation plus a venture capital arm. Cybersecurity, software infrastructure, fintech and digital health.
Velo Labs	Our studio. We build companies with selected founders and help pre-seed and seed founders get ready to raise and run the round.

Angel clubs and angel networks

Most Israeli angels join a round once a lead commits. The clubs below were backed by the Innovation Authority's angel clubs program, which pays each 2024 club an operating grant of NIS 900,000 a year for three years. Some accept applications from founders directly. Our guide to angel investors in Israel covers the Angels Law tax credit and the 35-investor rule.

Club	Focus and how to reach it
Eretz Angels	Pre-seed and seed impact tech: agriculture, water, energy, food, materials. Founders can apply through the site.
Hasoub Angels	Pre-seed and seed for founders from Arab society in Israel, any sector. Founders can submit through the site.
IL Investors Forum	Deep tech; follows a lead investor and does not lead. Founders can apply through the site.
IL Angel Club	Pre-seed and seed, deep tech. Deals come through domain experts and ecosystem partners.
8200 Angels	Startups founded or backed by 8200 alumni, from pre-seed. Accredited investors only.
M-Fund angel club	Early stage, with an AI-heavy portfolio.

Accelerators and pre-seed programs

Program	What founders get
Fusion	$150K for 7.5% equity and a 10-week bootcamp; next batch Q1 2027, rolling applications.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Europe and Israel	Equity-free, three months, for AI and ML startups from pre-seed onward. The 2026 cohort is closed.
8200 EISP	Accelerator of the 8200 alumni community: mentoring, workshops and workspace.
Kamatech	Accelerator promoting Haredi founders in Israeli tech: mentors, workshops and investor connections.

The Innovation Authority's tracks

Tnufa (ideation).A conditional grant of up to NIS 200,000 covering 80% of an approved budget over 12 months, repaid as royalties on sales. Open all year.
Startup Fund, Pre-Seed track.The Authority funds 60% of the round, up to NIS 2M (NIS 2.2M for preferred companies) since July 15, 2026. The round can be up to NIS 6M with at least 75% going to R&D, at least 15% of it must be committed in a signed agreement, and the company can have raised up to NIS 3M before applying. No equity is taken. Open all year.
Startup Fund, Seed track.50% of the round, up to NIS 6M, for rounds up to NIS 30M.

Our Innovation Authority guide covers eligibility, royalties and how a grant interacts with a Delaware flip.

How to use this list

Filter by evidence. Pick the funds whose stage and focus match your company today, then check who they backed in the last 12 months.
Find the lead first. Angels and clubs move once a lead commits, so start with the funds that write and lead first checks.
Find the warm path. A founder the partner backed is the strongest introduction. Our investor mapping guide shows how to score fit and sequence the meetings.
Know your numbers. Run your round through the SAFE and dilution calculator before the first meeting.

Raising pre-seed in Israel: who to talk to (2026)