Rainfall Ventures

Rainfall Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2011, with a primary focus on partnering with world-class founders to help them innovate and transform various industries. The firm operates with a founder-centric approach, aiming to identify and support category leaders early in their development, often before their sectors become mainstream trends. Rainfall Ventures is known for providing not only capital but also strategic mentorship and operational support to its portfolio companies, fostering their growth and success.

The firm was founded by Ron Rofé, who serves as Co-founder and General Partner, and Yitzhak Mirilashvili, a Co-founder. Ron Rofé brings a background in technology, having co-founded Plarium.com, a significant gaming company. Yitzhak Mirilashvili has a history of investing in technology and the internet, notably as a co-founder of VK.com (Vkontakte.ru), Russia's largest social network. Rainfall Ventures emerged from a family office background, initially operating as Vaizra Investments since 2011 before rebranding.

Rainfall Ventures employs a generalist investment strategy, deploying capital across a broad spectrum of sectors. Their portfolio includes companies in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Web3, FinTech, Digital Health, Gaming, E-Commerce, EdTech, Logistics, No-Code/Dev Ops, PropTech, and Cybersecurity. The firm typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to $5 million. Notable investments include companies like Robinhood, Webflow, Alma, Casper, Citus Data (acquired by Microsoft), HouseParty (acquired by Epic Games), and Iodine (acquired by GoodRx).

The firm's team includes experienced professionals like Ron Rofé, David Berg, and Kyle Sullivan, who contribute a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their investment strategy. Rainfall Ventures has a global investment reach, with a particular concentration in the United States and the United Kingdom, and also actively invests in regions such as Israel, Brazil, Australia, and India. The firm emphasizes a values-aligned approach, prioritizing founder quality, problem obsession, and the potential for category leadership.