iAngels is a women-led venture capital firm and one of Israel's most active and recognized investors. Combining a deep, proprietary due-diligence process alongside best-in-class reporting, iAngels provides a window into Israel's extremely rich startup world and has a proven ability to generate and deliver superior VC returns. iAngels believes in going beyond and backs those who do, partnering with some of the highest-caliber entrepreneurs in the nation.

iAngels

Canaan is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with visionary ideas. With $5B under management, a diversified fund and over 190 exits to date, Canaan has invested in some of the world's leading technology and healthcare companies over the past 30 years. Canaan’s focus areas include fintech, enterprise/cloud, marketplaces, frontier tech, biopharma, digital health, and medtech.

Canaan Partners

A seed-stage venture fund that will offer entrepreneurs guidance, knowledge and access to Taya Media’s professional network.

Taya Ventures

Canaan Partners Israel (CPI) is a venture capital fund focused on early stage technology investments in Israel. Started by experienced entrepreneurs and investors, CPI is dedicated to working closely with founders to help them transform innovative ideas into global, successful companies.

Canaan Partners Israel

ICE.vc specializes in providing startup advisory and fundraise to growth hacking services.

ICE.vc

360 Capital is a Venture Capital firm investing in early stage, innovative deeptech & digital enterprises across Europe. The firm has a 20-year track record of supporting talented tech entrepreneurs in developing ambitious & disruptive companies in a variety of sectors. Led by a diverse and experienced team of professionals located in Paris and Milan, 360 Capital has €400M of assets under management and an active portfolio of over 50 companies. A few examples from our current portfolio include Alsid, Earthcube, Exotec, Arbe Robotics, Sophia Genetics, Le Slip Français and Tediber.  Find out more on our website!

360 Capital

OurCrowd is a venture investing platform that enables institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. OurCrowd was started in 2013, driven by the idea that the business of building startups grows bigger and better when the global 'crowd' gains access to VC-level investment opportunities.

OurCrowd

Maniv Mobility is helping to expedite the new age of advanced transportation technology, including safety, business model innovation, and vehicle autonomy (''driverless cars''). They believe that in the 21st century, the public should not have to endure the daily tragedy of automotive fatalities, the frustration and productivity loss of traffic congestion, and the polluted air and public space that slow-moving and parked cars bring to their urban centers. In the last 20 years technology has made information and communication ubiquitous and close to free. In the next 20 it will do the same for mobility. They work with start-up companies, entrepreneurs, financiers and others to overcome the hurdles that will herald a grand new age.

Maniv Mobility

O.G. Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm that focuses on early-growth opportunities, typically B and C rounds. The firm was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Monaco. In 2022, O.G. Venture Partners announced Fund II of $400M following the successful $100m Fund I, later expanded to $150m. Fund I has invested in 21 companies since its 2017 launch, with 5 exits to date. The Fund I portfolio includes a large number of fast-growing growth stage start-ups: LendBuzz, WSC Sports, BlueVine, Bringg, Paxos, Connecteam, Elementor, Coralogix, Candivore and SuperPlay.

O.G. Venture Partners

Catalyst Funds are Israeli-based private equity funds investing in late stage Israeli and Israeli related companies. Their investment team members share the daily commitment of helping Their portfolio companies turn innovation into standards, brick by brick. With over $200M under management, the funds assist Portfolio Companies to reach their targets by leveraging on Catalyst’s vast European and Israeli network. Catalyst Funds are top performers among all Israeli VC funds. They target companies who are in a distressed situation or in pre-IPO and expansion stages. Most portfolio companies from Catalyst I and II Funds exited either through IPOs or M&A processes. Many of the remaining portfolio companies are listed on the NASDAQ.

Catalyst Fund LP

Established in 2017, the AI Alliance, LLC is a joint fund with Korean conglomerates SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, Hanwha Asset Management and Element AI, world-renowned Canadian AI pioneer. The fund leverages each partner's unique value and targets the most promising sectors of commercial AI applications and infrastructure, specifically emerging AI-based technologies including autonomous vehicles, robots, manufacturing, drones, and AI hardware. The fund uses extensive domain knowledge and cutting edge research from Element AI to source, assess, and invest in startups focused on applying AI in advanced technologies. SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company and Hanwha's data and deep industry expertise combined with Element AI's artificial intelligence knowledge will both differentiate the fund in the market and add immense value to portfolio companies.

AI Alliance

MissionBlue Capital Partners is a late-stage Venture Capital / early stage Growth Fund in deep-tech opportunities core to the transformation of the Chinese economy, particularly in Mobility; Energy Efficiency; Environmental Sustainability; and Digitalization.

MissionBlue Capital Partners

BAIC Capital is an investment arm of Beijing Automotive Group Industrial Investment Co., Ltd.

BAIC Capital

Over the last decade, LoftyInc Capital has invested over $25m into over 150 of Africa’s fastest growing enterprises, including three unicorns, and attracted c.USD1.5b in follow-on funding into our portfolio companies. With an overall goal to prioritize long-term growth and sustained benefits to communities, we have also built an extensive ecosystem in the process, spanning tech hubs, angel networks, and talent platforms. Across all funds, we have realized 14 exits and achieved 3.8x net DPI on our LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 2.

LoftyInc Capital

Arbe

Arbe Robotics Ltd develops 4D Imaging Radar technology that enable driver-assist systems while opening the way for completely autonomous driving. It is a research and development business specializing on chips for advanced radar systems, which are primarily intended for usage as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) adapted for autonomous vehicles as well as non-automotive applications.

<div>Arbe is an Israel-based company that offers real-time 4D imaging radar for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving software. Its product portfolio includes radar chipset; perception radar called &ldquo;Phoenix,&rdquo; which offers 2K ultra-high resolution with a range of 350 meters; and surround imaging radar called &ldquo;Lynx,&rdquo; which complements Phoenix perception radar to deliver a 360-degree view around the vehicle with a 260-meter range.</div>

Autonomous and connected technologies shaping the future of the auto industry

Auto Tech

Arbe to Announce Q3 2024 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on November 27

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 Arbe is an Israel-based company that offers real-time 4D imaging radar for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving software. Its product portfolio includes radar chipset; perception radar called &ldquo;Phoenix,&rdquo; which offers 2K ultra-high resolution with a range of 350 meters; and surround imaging radar called &ldquo;Lynx,&rdquo; which complements Phoenix perception radar to deliver a 360-degree view around the vehicle with a 260-meter range.
 
 
 
 
 Arbe has been chosen by tier-1 suppliers and automotive manufacturers to provide advanced sensing and perception technology to various vehicles and applications in the US, Europe, and Asia, with offices in Israel and the US. The company launched a production version of its radar processor 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24508">
 in November 2023,
 </a>
 and announced the availability of production intent chipset for mass production of perception radar 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25364">
 in January 2024.
 </a>
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 Arbe&rsquo;s customers include Qamcom, AutoX, BAIC Group, Nvidia, Valeo, Hyundai, DiDi, Magna, Hirain Technologies, Weifu High Technology Group, Sensrad, and Veoneer.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 Arbe reported revenue of USD 1.5 million and an operating loss of USD 46.9 million for the year ended December 2023. Arbe has been listed on Nasdaq since October 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 425 million (February 2021). In June 2023, the company also raised USD 23 million in post-IPO equity funding led by The Special Situations Funds. The company intended to use the funds for general corporate purposes including strengthening its presence in the Chinese market and improving its balance sheet. 
 
 
 
 
 Key competitors: None comparable 
 (Arbe is the only startup in the Auto Tech hub that offers pure radar-based solutions for perception.)
 
 
 
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 Arbe is an Israel-based company that offers real-time 4D imaging radar for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving software. Its product portfolio includes radar chipset; perception radar called &ldquo;Phoenix,&rdquo; which offers 2K ultra-high resolution with a range of 350 meters; and surround imaging radar called &ldquo;Lynx,&rdquo; which complements Phoenix perception radar to deliver a 360-degree view around the vehicle with a 260-meter range.
 
 
 
 
 Arbe has been chosen by tier-1 suppliers and automotive manufacturers to provide advanced sensing and perception technology to various vehicles and applications in the US, Europe, and Asia, with offices in Israel and the US. The company launched a production version of its radar processor 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24508">
 in November 2023,
 </a>
 and announced the availability of production intent chipset for mass production of perception radar 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25364">
 in January 2024.
 </a>
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 Arbe&rsquo;s customers include Qamcom, AutoX, BAIC Group, Nvidia, Valeo, Hyundai, DiDi, Magna, Hirain Technologies, Weifu High Technology Group, Sensrad, and Veoneer.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 Arbe reported revenue of USD 1.5 million and an operating loss of USD 46.9 million for the year ended December 2023. Arbe has been listed on Nasdaq since October 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 425 million (February 2021).
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30257">
 In June 2024,
 </a>
 the company secured around USD 30 million via the issuance of convertible debentures, which were held in escrow and to be provided to Arbe by March 2025.
 
 
 
 
 Key competitors: None comparable 
 (Arbe is the only startup in the Auto Tech hub that offers pure radar-based solutions for perception.)
 
 
 
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 Aeva develops next-generation sensing and perception systems including 4D LiDAR-on-chip for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Its LiDAR sensors dubbed &ldquo;Aeries II&rdquo; are equipped with unique frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) 4D technology for high sensing capabilities and use a continuous laser. It can sense objects 500 meters away over a field of view (FoV) of 120 x 30 degrees. Aries II is powered by the company&rsquo;s proprietary 4D Perception software. Aeries II is reportedly the world&rsquo;s first LiDAR-on-chip silicon photonics design.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 The company launched Aeva Atlas, an automotive-grade 4D LiDAR sensor, 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25293">
 in January 2024.
 </a>
 It can sense objects 500 meters away over a field of FoV of 120 x 30 degrees. The company claims that Atlas is the first automotive-grade 4D LiDAR sensor for mass production in automotive applications. Atlas is powered by Aeva&rsquo;s proprietary Digital Signal Processing Software. The company claims the unit is 70% smaller and 4x more energy-efficient than the company&rsquo;s previous lidar solutions.
 
 
 
 
 Aeva sources product components from third-party vendors and assembles the final product in its assembly facility in San Francisco, California. However, since September 2021, the company has gradually shifted to a manufacturing model that solely relies on local and foreign third-party suppliers for both manufacturing and assembly. The company began shipping its LiDAR systems to strategic customers in mid-2022 and reported shipping 40+ units to customers by 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17245">
 December 2022
 </a>
 .
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 The company has entered into product collaborations with partners including automotive component manufacturers ZF Group (September 2020), Denso (January 2021), and Fabrinet (November 2021) to develop LiDAR systems for vehicles and Nikon to develop sensors for robotic factory production lines (August 2021).&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Avea has high-volume production deals with autonomous shuttle services provider May Mobility 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23631">
 (November 2023)
 </a>
 and an unnamed global automotive OEM 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25168">
 (January 2024).
 </a>
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 Aeva generated revenue of USD 4.3 million and reported a non-GAAP operating loss of USD 124.1 million in the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on NYSE since March 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 2.1 billion (November 2020).
 
 
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23632">
 In November 2023,
 </a>
 the company raised USD 145 million via a combined private investment and preferred facility deal from existing long-term stockholders. The company intended to utilize the funds to enhance its standing with OEMs, and improve its ability to support various high-volume production programs, potentially increasing its prospects for securing additional contracts.
 
 
 
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Aeva

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 Israel-based Innoviz Technologies develops LiDAR sensors and perception software specifically catering to autonomous vehicles. Its LiDAR product portfolio includes 1) &ldquo;InnovizOne,&rdquo; a solid-state LiDAR sensor specifically designed for autonomous vehicles with a detection range of up to 250 m and field of view (FoV) of 115 x 25 degrees; 2) &ldquo;InnovizTwo,&rdquo; a next-gen automotive-grade LiDAR sensor with a detection range of up to 300 m and FoV of 120 x 40 degrees; and 3) &ldquo;Innoviz360,&rdquo; a 360-degree LiDAR sensor with a detection range up to 300 m and pitched toward automotive and non-automotive applications.&nbsp;
 
 
 The company&rsquo;s target market spans across the US, Europe, and Asia, and it had an order book worth USD 6.9 billion 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14444">
 as of September 2022.
 </a>
 As of February 2024, Innoviz Technologies had 18 of Innoviz&rsquo;s products protected by US patents.&nbsp;
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26155">
 In January 2024,
 </a>
 Innoviz released a strategic realignment plan for its operations from Q1 2024, which included a reduction of its workforce by ~13% (about 60 employees) to lower expenses and enhance its financial longevity. This was to mainly consolidate expenditures by transitioning the InnovizOne program to series production and focusing on the InnovizTwo sensor and software suite.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 Innoviz Technologies has entered product collaborations with partners including Curium, a developer of automated calibration services for autonomous systems (August 2021); Ansys, a provider of simulation software (January 2022); Visionary.ai, a developer of software-based image signal processor technology (June 2022); and Japan-based software company Kudan 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14117">
 (October 2022)
 </a>
 and Mobileye (as of February 2024) to obtain technology to be integrated with its LiDAR solutions.
 
 
 The company secured 15 pre-production orders and four series production customers as of September 2023. Its customers include Twinner, Whale Dynamics, Syracuse, BMW, 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12378">
 Volkswagen,
 </a>
 and Delphi Automotive&mdash;of which BMW and Volkswagen were among the series production customers.&nbsp;
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 Innoviz Technologies generated revenue of USD 20.9 million and reported an operating loss of USD 132.6 million during the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq since April 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 1.4 billion (December 2020).
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20883">
 In August 2023,
 </a>
 Innoviz Technologies announced plans for a public offering to issue USD 60 million of its ordinary shares to underwriters so they can purchase up to an additional USD 9 million of ordinary shares. The company planned to use the funds raised for general corporate purposes.
 
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Innoviz Technologies

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 AEye develops artificial intelligence (AI)-powered LiDAR for various applications, including vehicle autonomy, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision. The company&rsquo;s products include &ldquo;4SIGHT,&rdquo; a software-defined, solid-state LiDAR sensor for automotive applications. The company claims that 4SIGHT offers the industry&rsquo;s longest detection range with the ability to identify small obstacles at over 300m and a 128 degree horizontal field of view (FoV). 4SIGHT uses adaptive LiDAR sensors as opposed to traditional sensors that passively collect data. AEye&rsquo;s next gen product 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24047">
 &ldquo;4IGHT Flex,&rdquo;
 </a>
 is an ultra-compact, high-performance LiDAR for in-cabin autonomy and safety features. It comes with a 120 x 30-degree FoV, high resolution, and a detection range of up to 275 meters. The company 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14502">
 launched a new 4Sight product line
 </a>
 in November 2022, which it claims was built on a high-performance adaptive LiDAR platform. In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates?industryIds=70">
 March 2024
 </a>
 , AEye announced the launch of Apollo, the first product in the 4Sight Flex Lidar series. As of July 2023, AEye held 120 patents for its technology solutions.
 
 
 
 
 The company&rsquo;s business model also involves licensing software sensing platforms to automotive partners and outright sale of software-configured hardware products in partnership with system integrators in industrial markets.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 The company began has been producing and supplying its sensors since late 2021, in partnership with electronic solutions provider LITEON Technology Corporation 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/29284">
 (May 2024),
 </a>
 electronics manufacturer Sanmina Corporation (July 2021), German automotive parts manufacturer Continental (October 2020), simulation software provider Ansys (January 2020), and other system integrators. Its customers include Nvidia (July 2020), Continental (August 2021), and autonomous trucking company TuSimple (July 2021).
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 AEye generated revenue of USD 1.5 million and reported an operating loss of USD 87.8 million during the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on Nasdaq since August 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 1.52 billion (May 2021).
 
 
 
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AEye

LeddarTech is a Canadian company offering environmental sensing and perception solutions for advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving solutions. The company’s main product offering “LeddarVision,” includes four scalable raw-data sensor fusion and perception platforms for Level 2/2+ ADAS applications (i.e., Level 2 refers to vehicles that can control both the speed and the steering, but the driver must maintain full vigilance). LeddarTech also offered LiDAR hardware components for LiDAR manufacturers, system integrators, and Tier 1–2 suppliers. However,&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14304">in November 2022,</a> the company announced plans to move away from its LiDAR hardware component business and focus on software development going forward. As of February 2024, LedderTech had 150+ patents (granted or applied).&nbsp;LeddarTech acquired VayaVision (sensor fusion and perception software company) in July 2020 and Phantom Intelligence (signal processing and LiDAR technology company) in September 2020 to complement its operations.&nbsp;LeddarTech became a publicly traded company via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25036">December 2023.</a> The company generated revenue of USD 7.4 million and an operating loss of USD 52.5 million in 2023.Key customers and partnershipsThe company has partnerships with technology companies such as&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27813">Renesas Electronics,</a> STMicroelectronics, Flex, dSPACE, Ningbo Sunny Optical, Black Sesame Technologies,&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27574">Arm Technologies,</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/29173">Immervision</a> for the joint development and delivery of LiDAR solutions.

LeddarTech

<div>
 
 Seyond (formerly known as Innovusion) offers image-quality long-range LiDAR solutions for the automotive and other industries. Its product portfolio includes 1) &ldquo;Falcon,&rdquo; a LiDAR sensor specifically designed for the automotive industry, with a detection range of up to 500 meters and field of view (FoV) of 120 x 25 degrees; 2) &ldquo;OmniVidi,&rdquo; a perception service software platform, powered by a proprietary single-laser Forward SightNet and multi-laser fusion perception lightweight model; and 3) &ldquo;Robin,&rdquo; a short- to medium-range LiDAR sensor, with a detection range of up to 250 meters and FoV of 120 x 24 degrees.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 The company, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, also has operations in China and Germany. As of November 2023, the company had an annual production capacity exceeding 300,000 units at its facility in China, and had plans to commence mass production by December 2023. In November 2023, the company reported delivering 200,000 automotive-grade LiDAR to customers.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 Seyond primarily targets China and has entered several partnerships in the region. This includes a strategic partnership with Chinese EV maker NIO to supply LiDAR sensors for NIO&rsquo;s vehicles and a partnership with Chinese self-driving tech startup Mogo Auto (January 2022) to promote the adoption and commercial use of LiDAR for autonomous vehicles. The company reportedly delivered 56,000 LiDAR sensors to NIO in 2022.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Meanwhile, the company also has a partnership with Joynext, the smart vehicle arm of Chinese auto component manufacturer, Joyson Electronics, for mass production of LiDAR sensors. It also entered a product partnership with 3D spatial intelligence software solutions specialist Outsight 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24507">
 in November 2023
 </a>
 to combine Outsight's software technology with Seyond's products for enhanced 3D perception capabilities.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In January 2022, Seyond raised USD 118 million in a Series C funding round led by Hermitage Capital at a pre-money valuation of USD 1.1 billion. The company intended to use the funds to enhance production capabilities, expand global reach, increase headcount, and for further research and development (R&amp;D).
 
 
 
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Autonomous cars promote sustainable operations

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 Arbe Robotics, a real-time 4D imaging radar software developer based in Israel, secured funding of $15 million through a public offering. The round saw participation from institutional investors such as AWM Investment Company. The offering included 8,250,000 ordinary shares with Tranche A and B warrants. There is scope for an additional $34.4 million in proceeds if Tranche A and B warrants are fully exercised on a cash basis.
 The company intends to allocate the net proceeds towards working capital and a variety of corporate objectives.
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Arbe

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