We understand the need to act quickly, so our process is thorough yet rapid. We are committed to making decisions and taking action within days to a few weeks.
We lead early-growth stage rounds, but we also co-lead and follow when necessary. Aided by a number of strategic partners, we invest with fair terms and total transparency.
Our strategic partners often help our portfolio companies develop their product with real data, in live environments, and with real potential customers.
ABOUT US
Elron Ventures is a Tech-Driven investment firm that helps promising companies with big ideas become global leaders. Whether in cybersecurity, SaaS, deep tech, or defense tech, we identify transformative technologies, nurture entrepreneurial talent, and partner with them to build thriving companies.
Our mission is to build long-lasting and profitable technology companies driven by global innovation while leveraging our Israeli venture capital heritage, supported by decades of experience creating some of the country’s most successful companies.
We focus on early growth companies, working closely with founders and senior teams to help them reach their next stage of success. Our team combines investment experience, industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of resilient technologies to guide companies through complex challenges.
Our long-standing partnerships with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Rafael), Israel’s largest defense company, now strengthened as part of our new strategy, reflect the value of an integrated investment model. This model combines venture expertise, engineering capabilities, domain knowledge, and go-to-market support to accelerate growth. In addition, Elron holds exclusive rights to establish companies based on intellectual property developed by Rafael, creating a unique and protected innovation pipeline.
Elron Ventures also founded CyberFuture, a micro fund and a global investment alliance of leading CISOs aimed at identifying and accelerating the next generation of cybersecurity companies.
We have a proven track record of investments and M&A deals with global leaders including Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and Rapid7. In recent years, Elron Ventures has played a part in exits valued at a total of $2.6 billion.
Our investment strategy
Our strategy focuses on early-growth opportunities, helping companies scale globally and achieve impactful outcomes through M&A or IPO. Our strategy centers on identifying areas where we can add significant value and create opportunities for accelerated growth. We concentrate on domains where innovation is shaping the future — deep tech, cybersecurity, AI, and defense technologies — and seek exceptional teams with the vision and drive to lead in these markets. Because at its core, investing in early-growth stage companies is about building inspiring futures.
How we do it
How we work
We strive to provide our founders with the support and guidance they need on their path to success.
First and foremost, we believe in teamwork and partnership. We’re diligent and committed investors that are actively involved in the day-to-day operations, helping our founders in every aspect of their journey, from establishing a diverse and competent management team to developing a go-to-market strategy, creating strategic partnerships, securing financing and preparing for M&A or IPO.
First and foremost, we believe in teamwork and partnership. We’re diligent and committed investors that are actively involved in the day-to-day operations, helping our founders in every aspect of their journey, from establishing a diverse and competent management team to developing a go-to-market strategy, creating strategic partnerships, securing financing and preparing for M&A or IPO.
Meet our team
It’s our seasoned and passionate people who have made Elron Ventures a vibrant force in the hi-tech industry throughout the years. Top technology and business professionals with extensive experience in deep-tech, defense tech cybersecurity and AI, our team has a proven track record of value creation.
Meet the team Our legacy
Elron was established by Uzia Galil, a visionary entrepreneur and one of the founding fathers of Israel’s technology industry. We were the first venture capital firm in Israel - the idea was to bridge the gap between Israeli R&D and industry to create “a knowledge-based industry” which today we call hi-tech.
Starting in the 1960s, we pioneered many of Israel's tech sectors, including defense, medical imaging, semi-conductor development, telecommunications, and medical devices. In each sector, we established eventual market leaders like Elbit Systems, Elscint, Zoran, Orbotech, Partner, Netvision, and Given Imaging. Since 1993, we have had the privilege of partnering with Rafael, Israel's largest defense company.
In 2024, Arieli Group acquired a majority stake in Elron. Arieli Group, a global leader in investments, brings a diversified and high-impact investment approach focused on building the next generation of technologies. This partnership marks a new chapter in Elron's legacy, strengthening its ability to drive long-term growth and global innovation.
A word from our founder Starting in the 1960s, we pioneered many of Israel's tech sectors, including defense, medical imaging, semi-conductor development, telecommunications, and medical devices. In each sector, we established eventual market leaders like Elbit Systems, Elscint, Zoran, Orbotech, Partner, Netvision, and Given Imaging. Since 1993, we have had the privilege of partnering with Rafael, Israel's largest defense company.
In 2024, Arieli Group acquired a majority stake in Elron. Arieli Group, a global leader in investments, brings a diversified and high-impact investment approach focused on building the next generation of technologies. This partnership marks a new chapter in Elron's legacy, strengthening its ability to drive long-term growth and global innovation.
Achievements
1962
Uzia Glil founded Elron to bridge the gap between Israeli R&D and industry and to create “a knowledge-based industry” (later named hi-tech).
1966
Elron founded Elbit, the first Israeli commercial venture in the computer field, focued on defense, medical & communications technologies
Today Elbit Systems (NASDAQ: ESLT) is the largest non-government-owned defense company in Israel.
Today Elbit Systems (NASDAQ: ESLT) is the largest non-government-owned defense company in Israel.
1969
Elbit spun-off Elscint, which grew to become a world leader in the development of medical imaging technologies, forging a new technology: Computer Tomography (CT).
1972
Elscint became the first Israeli company to list on the Nasdaq
1975
Elron went public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
1980s
Elron devised the strategy of using in-house projects (in time came to be known as an “incubator”). Additionally, Elron established Oprotech and was actively involved in the early stages of the establishment of Zoran.
1981
Elron listed on the Nasdaq
Elron established Oprotech (today Orbotech, NASDAQ: ORBK)
Elron established Oprotech (today Orbotech, NASDAQ: ORBK)
1983
Elron invested in Zoran (merged with CSR in 2011, LSE: CSR)
1990
Elron was one of the internet pioneers in Israel, expanding into information technologies and communications. Landmark companies founded at this time included Partner Communication and NetVision
1993
Rafael Development Corporation (RDC) was established as a joint venture of Elron and Rafael to commercialize Israeli MoD technologies in civilian markets
1994
Elron founded NetVision (merged with CellCom in 2011, NYSE: CEL)
1997
Elron founded Partner Communication (NASDAQ: PTNR)
2000s
Through RDC, Elron has incubated and developed several technology leaders, most notably in the field of medical devices.
2001
Given Imaging goes public, and is the 1st company to list on the Nasdaq following 9/11
2005
Medingo, developer of an insulin micro-pump, is founded by RDC
2010s
Elron build a robust portfolio of medical device startups, including BrainsGate and CartiHeal. and established its cyber & enterprise software activities. By the close of the decade, Elron boasted 15 cybersecurity & ES investments.
2010
Medingo is sold to Roche for $180 million
2014
Given Imaging is acquired by Covidien at a value of $1 billion
2017- 2018
Elron closed its first 2 cyber & ES exits: the sale of Cloudyn to Microsoft and of Secdo to Palo Alto Networks
2020s
We are constantly and actively looking at new exciting ventures in order to continue and build tomorrow’s technology leaders. We continue to target investments in the cybersecurity & enterprise software fields, and to expand our focus to other promising verticals.
2021
Three companies from Elron's cyber portfolio were acquired: Alcide was acquired by Rapid7, Securedtouch by Ping Identity, and Kindite by RingCentral
Investor relations
Elron Ventures is a public Israeli investment company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: ELRN). We specialize in early-growth and early-stage investments we believe will thrive in the world of cybersecurity, SaaS, deep-tech and defense - tech. Building new ventures while creating shareholder value is at the core of our strategy.
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