Spotlight on VC: Carmel Ventures‏

Posted by Liat on 29/07/2008

Name of VC : Carmel Ventures

Contact person - Hila Shitrit Nissim, Marketing & IR Associate

With over $600 million currently under management, several successful exits, and a growing portfolio of promising start-ups, Carmel Ventures is among Israel's top-tier venture capital funds. Founded in 2000 by pioneers and leaders of the Israeli high tech industry, Carmel provides significant capital and active, hands-on support through the growth cycle of its portfolio companies and is recognized as a true company building fund in Israel. Carmel, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel enjoys a worldwide network of industry, strategic and investment resources.

In what areas are you investing?

We invest in the fields of Software, Communications, Semiconductors, Internet, Media, and Consumer Electronics. In other words -everything but Life Science.

At what stage of the company are you investing? Who should we contact?
Carmel Ventures invests primarily in early stage companies, but also in mid and late stage companies. The multidisciplinary skills of our team positions us well in assisting each portfolio company according to its specific needs. You can send us your idea through our website, or directly to contacts@carmelventures.com.

What should we bring for the first meeting
Depends on the stage of the Company. it can be a demo, a plan, a short powerpoint, or just the team with its vision.We are looking for an exceptional entrepreneurial teams (with focus on the team); a potential category leader - "a Big Story"; sustainable and clear competitive advantage; and a true customer need.

What investments did you make 2006-2007, and what are you looking for in 2008?
See our Web site (http://www.carmelventures.com/) for a list of our portfolio companies. Our areas of investment include: Digital Home and IPTV, Internet and Digital Media, On-line advertising, Enterprise Software, Infrastructure and applications for Telco and Mobile.

How many of them were ventures entrepreneured by women?
Unfortunately - none.

Your tip for an entrepreneur?
Aim high and think and act as a public company from day one.

How many women work at your VC?
 women in the investment team: Rina Shainski, Ronit Amiaz, Michal Cohen, Hila Shitrit Nissim and Shlomit Lanir

How to contact you?
Click here / http://www.carmelventures.com/ contacts@carmelventures.com