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Awz Ventures

Awz Ventures

Toronto, Ontarioawzventures.com

Overview

Awz Ventures is a Canadian-Israeli venture capital firm focusing on innovative security and intelligence technologies. The firm combines expertise in business, technology, and investment to guide portfolio companies from inception to successful exits. Awz's strategy includes early-stage investments through its Awz X-Seed fund, which provides substantial support to emerging technologies, particularly in AI and cybersecurity, aiming to create a safer world.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Awz Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PenteraJan 2022Series C-
Classiq TechnologiesSep 2022Series B Extension-
D-IDMay 2020Series A-
Ultra Information SolutionsApr 2020Series ACo-investor
Neural GuardJan 2021SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Yaron Ashkenazi

Founder And Managing Partner

Ran B.

General Partner, Global Business President

Daniel Mak

General Partner

Eyal Beinart

General Partner Awz Ventures I, II

Ofer Kotler

General Partner At Awz Ventures

Osher Shapira

General Partner

Roni Alsheich

General Partner

Ilan Azouri

Venture Partner

Nigel Meir

Venture Partner

Yael Yeger

Venture Partner

Avi Libman

Executive Partner

Ofer Simchony

Partner, Strategic Relationships

Idan Zachar

Operating Partner Acting Chief Operating Officer

Andrey Liaskovets

Principal

Jonathan Karten

Principal

Michael Kleinman

Principal

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Awz Ventures based?

Awz Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

When was Awz Ventures founded?

Awz Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Awz Ventures have?

Awz Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Awz Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pentera, Classiq Technologies, D-ID, Ultra Information Solutions, Neural Guard.

What was Awz Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Awz Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Classiq Technologies in 2022.

What sectors does Awz Ventures focus on?

Awz Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Awz Ventures focus on?

Awz Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Awz Ventures's AUM?

Awz Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Year Founded2016

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