Early-stage focus
Identify and support promising, deep tech companies at the seed and Series A stages.
Dual-use expertise
Investing in technology solving today’s commercial problems, scaled for tomorrow’s defense needs.
AI driven
Investing in companies with real, unique AI capabilities.
Racehorse Strategy
Focusing on Israeli startups with clear strategic vision, market-proven products, initial sales momentum, and highly motivated founders.
Strategic Team
Our global team is combining world-class expertise in AI, dual-use technology, and the Israeli high-tech market.
About
The Opportunity
ZVP capitalizes on low entry costs driven by the market bottoming out, by bridging the funding gap for Israeli startups with clear business plans, working products, and realistic founders, that will benefit from on-going demand in the defense and security sectors.
The Team
Partners
Ido Gur
Managing General Partner
Investment Committee
Yonathan Gur
Partner
Steven Eitan
Partner
Investment Committee
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Eyal Grinboim (Grini)
Venture Partner
Partners Team Strengths
Combining world-class expertise in AI, dual-use technology, and the Israeli high-tech market, our team invests in and grows global tech companies.
9
Exits
14
Investments
7
CEO roles
5
Continents business experience
4
World leading institutions
Portfolio
We're working hard to find the best and brightest companies that fit our investment focus, and we've already discovered some real gems! We have already begun investing in selected companies prior to the fund's formation. We will continue to make excellent investments both before and after the fund's launch.
Strategic Advisors Team
Irit Idan
Advisory Board
Ex. EVP R&D of Rafael
Advanced Defense System
Oz Ganor
Advisor
Defense-tech Expert
Giora Bitan
Investment Committee
Ex. General Partner at Giza, VC & Ex. CFO at ECI Telecom & Scitex
Michal Adler
Advisor
Human Resources
expert
Moran Leshem Bar
Advisor
Startup Scout Expert
Yuval Dorfan
Advisor
Bio convergence
expert
Gadi Bahat
Advisor
Experience Leader
Yaniv Gorali
Advisor
3D Expert
Daniel Skaba
Strategic Advisor
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Contact Us
IL +972-545-787144
US +1 (917) 4351780
ido@zedvp.com
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How We Seize this Opportunity
We leverage 3 differentiating abilities:
Exceptional Team: We’ve assembled a team of experts at the intersection of AI, defense innovation, and Israel’s vibrant tech ecosystem which uniquely positioned to identify transformative opportunities and turn them into global impact.
"Racehorse" Strategy: We invest in mature companies with proven products, focusing on a portfolio of excellent 5x-10x returns rather than a single unicorn. This lowers risk and increases diversification.
Civilian-First Dual-Use: We prioritize companies with an initial civilian market focus, giving them a clear path to scale. Later access to the defense sector reduces our risk and increases upside—a built-in hedge.
Our Focus
We invest in early-stage companies led by exceptional, driven teams with proven products and practical business plans. Our focus is on dual-use technologies that have already achieved commercial traction, leveraging their defense and HLS potential as strategic engines for future high-margin growth and long-term stability.
Value-Driven Entry: Targeting startups that emerged from recent market corrections lean, hungry, and capital-efficient, ensuring attractive entry valuations and ownership stakes.
AI Moat: Backing foundational AI with a defensible competitive moat to ensure exponential efficiency, scalability, and predictive capabilities.
Verified Traction (ARR): Investing beyond the pilot stage. We require demonstrable Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and a significant, verifiable sales pipeline for sustainable growth.