Pitango Venture Capital

Pitango Venture Capital stands as Israel's largest and longest-standing venture capital fund, established in 1993. The firm is dedicated to partnering with visionary founders to build successful global companies, leveraging its extensive experience and a global network. Pitango manages over $3 billion in assets across various funds, focusing on a broad spectrum of technology and innovation-driven sectors from early-stage concepts to established growth companies.

The firm was founded as Polaris Venture Capital in 1993 by Rami Kalish, who was later joined by Chemi Peres in 1996 to form Polaris Fund II. In 2001, the firm rebranded to Pitango Venture Capital to avoid confusion with a Boston-based firm. Pitango's investment strategy is characterized by a hands-on approach, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a vast network of industry experts, partners, and potential customers.

Pitango's diverse portfolio includes notable investments in companies that have become leaders in their fields. Key portfolio companies and successful exits include Via Transportation, a pioneer in urban mobility; Taboola, a prominent content recommendation platform; Varonis Systems, a cybersecurity innovator; AppsFlyer; and FourSquare. The firm has also seen successful acquisitions, such as Anobit by Apple, and IPOs, including Radware on NASDAQ, and CyberArk and Outbrain.

The Pitango team comprises experienced professionals, including Managing Partners and Co-Founders Nechemia (Chemi) J. Peres and Rami Kalish, alongside a robust team of general partners, venture partners, and fund operations specialists. Their collective expertise spans various domains, enabling the firm to support companies across different stages and sectors, from seed and early-stage investments through Pitango First, to venture growth with Pitango Growth, and specialized health tech innovations via Pitango HealthTech.