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Israel Biotech Fund

4 Oppenheimer St., Rehovot, L3, 7670104, Israel

Overview

Investment fund focused on Israeli biotech companies developing drugs.

Deals · 12mo

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Links

Website

Stage focus

Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

Israel
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Financial Services
Medical

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ukko
Jan 2026Led
$45 MSeries C
Vensica Medical
Oct 2024Led
$11 MOther Equity
Vensica Medical
Feb 2022Led
$19 MOther Equity
BioSight
Dec 2020Led
$27 MSeries C
Ayala Pharmaceuticals
May 2019Participated
$30 MSeries B
Biond Biologics
Jan 2019Led
$17 MSeries B
Gamida Cell
Jun 2017Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Pharma Two B
Feb 2017Led
$30 MOther Equity
Vidac Pharma
Jun 2016Led
$9 MSeries A
Ukko
Jan 2026Led
$45 MSeries C
Vensica Medical
Oct 2024Led
$11 MOther Equity
Vensica Medical
Feb 2022Led
$19 MOther Equity
BioSight
Dec 2020Led
$27 MSeries C
Ayala Pharmaceuticals
May 2019Participated
$30 MSeries B
Biond Biologics
Jan 2019Led
$17 MSeries B
Gamida Cell
Jun 2017Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Pharma Two B
Feb 2017Led
$30 MOther Equity
Vidac Pharma
Jun 2016Led
$9 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Israel Biotech Fund: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Israel Biotech Fund: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A10
Series B11
Series C+20
Other Equity31

Monthly Deal Activity

Israel Biotech Fund: 9 deals are recorded across 125 months.All available history.
Israel Biotech Fund: 9 deals are recorded across 125 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '161
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '171
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '191
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
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Apr '210
May '210
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Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
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Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '221
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Dec '220
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Dec '230
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Apr '240
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Jan '261
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Mar '260
Apr '260
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Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Israel Biotech Fund: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Israel Biotech Fund: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences9

Deal Size Distribution

Israel Biotech Fund: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Israel Biotech Fund: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Israel Biotech Fund: Israel has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Israel Biotech Fund: Israel has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Israel7
United States2
Israel Biotech Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with aMoon sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Israel Biotech Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with aMoon sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
aMoon2
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services2
Laborie Medical Technologies2
Merz2
Novartis2
SBI JI Innovation Fund2
Agriline1
Arkin Bio Ventures1
Biotel1
Celgene1
Clal Biotechnology Industries1
Fall Line Capital1
Generali1
Israel Healthcare Ventures1
JK&B Capital1
JVC1
Khosla Ventures1
Leaps by Bayer1
Migdal Insurance1
Mivtach Shamir1

Investment Strategy

Israel Biotech Fund: Led accounts for 78% and participating for 22% of round participation.All available history.
Israel Biotech Fund: Led accounts for 78% and participating for 22% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led778%
Participating222%
Israel Biotech Fund: Single-lead accounts for 86% and co-led for 14% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Israel Biotech Fund: Single-lead accounts for 86% and co-led for 14% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead686%
Co-led114%

Team

Benjamin Maisano

Fund Advisor and Investor

David Sidransky

Co-Founder and General Partner

Ido Zairi

General Partner

Jeffrey B. Kindler

Fund Advisor

Jonathan Fassberg

Fund Advisor

Yuval Cabilly

Co-Founder and General Partner