StageOne Ventures announced the closing of its fifth venture capital fund at $165 million, marking 25 years of investing in Israeli enterprise technology startups at their earliest stages.
With the launch of Fund V, the Tel Aviv–based firm now manages more than $650 million in assets under management. The new fund will focus on startups building technologies in AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, physical AI, agentic orchestration, and vertical AI, areas where the firm believes Israeli engineering talent has a global competitive advantage.
Founded in 2001, StageOne Ventures has historically invested at the inception stage of enterprise technology companies, backing founders during the earliest phases of company development. The firm says it has supported major shifts in enterprise computing over the past two decades, including the rise of telecommunications infrastructure, cybersecurity platforms, and the transition to cloud computing. Fund V signals a deeper focus on the infrastructure layer of artificial intelligence.
StageOne Ventures is led by Founder and Managing Partner Yuval Cohen, Managing Partner Tal Slobodkin, and Partner Netanel Meir. The firm has invested in 69 companies to date and currently supports a portfolio of 29 active companies.
The firm positions itself as a “first check” investor, providing early capital and operational support while continuing to back its strongest portfolio companies through follow-on funding rounds.
StageOne reports achieving 21 successful exits. Notable outcomes and portfolio companies include Coralogix and Silverfort, which focus on enterprise observability and identity protection, as well as several acquisitions across the cybersecurity and enterprise software landscape.
Among the exits highlighted by the firm are Qwak, acquired by JFrog; Cyberint and Avanan, both acquired by Check Point; Epsagon, acquired by Cisco; Apprente, acquired by McDonald’s; Traffix, acquired by F5; and Guardium, acquired by IBM.
The fifth fund is supported by a mix of repeat institutional and private investors across the United States, Europe, and Israel, reflecting continued confidence in the Israeli technology ecosystem despite global economic uncertainty.
StageOne Ventures says its strategy centers on helping technical founders transition from early technical breakthroughs into scalable, globally competitive enterprise companies.
KEY QUOTES:
“AI is not just a vertical for us; it is the new architecture of enterprise software. Despite global and local uncertainties, Israel continues to produce world-class engineering talent. With our fifth fund, we are doubling down on our commitment to be the first and most trusted partner for founders building category-defining companies.”
Yuval Cohen, Founder And Managing Partner, StageOne Ventures
“Our model is built on deep conviction and involvement from day one. In a world of automated investing, we provide the opposite: a high-touch partnership. We don’t just provide capital; we provide the strategic and operational foundation that allows technical founders to scale into global category leaders.”
Tal Slobodkin, Managing Partner, StageOne Ventures
“AI is shifting the economics and speed of innovation, but the fundamentals of enterprise-grade reliability haven’t changed. We focus on bridging the gap between a brilliant technical proof-of-concept and a resilient, global company that can withstand the next several waves of AI evolution.”
Netanel Meir, Partner, StageOne Ventures
