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𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? For decades, venture capital has been laser-focused on software—high margins, scalability, and rapid adoption made it the holy grail of tech investing. But with AI rapidly automating software development, the question is: where do defensible moats exist? In his latest blog, Yonatan Mandelbaum explores an evolving thesis on the intersection of #AI and #hardware—where intelligence meets physical innovation. From AI-powered robotics to next-gen compute and defense tech, we see a massive opportunity for startups that fuse cutting-edge software with real-world products. Read more on why hardware is making a comeback, what AI-powered physical products mean for the future, and how Israel can lead the charge: https://lnkd.in/dTTiQsjV Where do you see the biggest opportunities in AI + hardware? 🚀

We're excited to welcome Ophir Shay, Associate at TLV Partners! 🎉 Ophir’s path to VC has been anything but traditional—shaped by hands-on experience in scaling startups, building teams, and launching a global nonprofit initiative with real impact. He led Customer Success and Professional Services at Visitt, playing a key role in scaling its U.S. operations. After October 7, he co-founded Next October, a nonprofit honoring those lost in this tragic war through early-stage startups, growing it into a global initiative with hundreds of startups, mentors, and volunteers. As an Associate on our investment team, Ophir will identify promising investment opportunities and work closely with founders to navigate the challenges of building and scaling their companies. Read more about his journey and the lessons he’s bringing with him: https://lnkd.in/d2yFSvJB If you’re working on something groundbreaking—or know someone who is—reach out to him at ophir@tlv.partners.

Gelt's CEO and Founder Tal B. featured in Entrepreneur Magazine uncovering 4 top strategies for 2025 that you need to know. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eXPRZkMv

#Defense technology is becoming a core pillar of Israeli innovation, driven by a wave of talented founders building in this space. At the recent DefenseTech Week, TLV, Yonatan Mandelbaum, Partner at TLV Partners, shared insights on why we are increasingly focused on this sector and how the ecosystem is evolving. 🎥Watch the video to learn more about the opportunities shaping the future of defense tech.

It was great chatting about Vertical AI alongside Ariel Sterman and Lia Cromwell yesterday at the GUTS - Harel Innovation hub. Unfortunately, vertical AI represents a very small portion of the companies we meet at TLVP. And not for a lack of desire on our end. I find that too many Israeli founders are focused on building security solutions and infrastructure solutions as opposed to taking the time to uncover a more tangible business idea in the wild. Don't get me wrong - Israeli founders have always been, and will continue to be, great at building security and infra companies! We've invested in quite a few of them at TLV and will keep doing so. But I'm energized by founders who choose the road less traveled. And that road has never been more scenic than it is today in a post LLM world. Thanks to UpWest and NVIDIA for helping put this together.

Congratulations to our portfolio company Oligo Security on raising a $50M Series B! 👏👏👏 From day one, we’ve seen Nadav Czerninski, Gal Elbaz, and Avshalom Hilu push the boundaries of application security, and it’s been incredible to watch their vision come to life. Their #ADR platform is redefining how security teams detect real threats while cutting through the noise of false positives. This round was led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from TLV Partners, Ballistic Ventures, Lightspeed, Red Dot Capital Partners and Strait Capital. The funding will fuel their global expansion and help meet the growing demand for their breakthrough solution. We're proud to back this incredible team and excited for what’s ahead! 🔒🚀 Read more on CTech by Calcalist: https://lnkd.in/dHVnwRfJ Nadav Czerninski | Avshalom Hilu | Gal Elbaz | Rona Segev

🎉 Big congratulations to our portfolio company Token Security for raising $20M in Series A funding! They’re revolutionizing how enterprises protect machine identities — from legacy systems to cutting-edge AI agents. 🤖🔒 This funding, led by Notable Capital with participation from TLV Partners and top cybersecurity leaders, comes just 8 months after Token emerged from stealth and 4 months after earning the trust of elite CISOs from Adobe, Elastic, Google, and more. With rapid adoption by customers like HPE and Hibob, Token is setting a new standard in non-human identity security. As machine identities multiply in the age of AI and cloud-native architectures, Token Security is delivering what enterprises urgently need: discover, secure, and manage every machine identity seamlessly and at scale. Read more on TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/dtf7BUkn Itamar Apelblat | Ido Shlomo | Rona Segev | Brian Sack

Congratulations Eyal Feder-Levy, Ido Ivri and the Zencity team on this exciting milestone! Combining Zencity's advanced tools with Commonplace's expertise in community engagement creates a powerful solution for local governments worldwide. We are proud to support Zencity on their journey and to witness their incredible growth and impact. This partnership drives innovation for stronger, inclusive communities, and we look forward to seeing what you'll achieve together! Eitan Bek | Eyal Feder-Levy | Ido Ivri

From writing the #FirstCheck at the Seed and ideation stage to backing bold ideas and strong teams, Shahar Tzafrir, Managing Partner at TLV Partners, shares how we’re reimagining venture capital. 🚀 Read the full story on Geektime גיקטיים: https://lnkd.in/dGE472FT

Had a great time chatting with my friends Max August, Lia Cromwell, Emmanuelle Lipski and Erica Marom (Chernofsky) on a VC panel hosted by Nevo Network last night. While I’ve lived in Israel for 15 years now, a subtle sense of being an outsider always accompanies me - and that’s ok. It’s part of what I, and most olim, signed up for. But Abbey Onn and Maayan Rabinovich are methodically chiseling away at that sense by creating a truly special community for olim in the tech sector through Nevo. I feel privileged to be a part of that community and am consistently blown away by the immense talent, passion and Zionism that my fellow Nevo members demonstrate. Long Israel 🇮🇱