Viola Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $7B+
- Sectors
- Enterprise, Cybersecurity, Fintech +1
- Founded
- 2000
- HQ
- Tel Aviv, Israel
About Viola Ventures
Viola Ventures, part of the broader Viola Group, was established in 2000 and has become one of Israel's most prominent venture capital firms, managing over $5 billion across multiple funds and strategies. The firm has been instrumental in developing Israel's technology ecosystem, particularly in enterprise software and cybersecurity sectors where Israeli companies have achieved global leadership.
Viola's investment approach spans from seed stage through growth equity, with a focus on helping Israeli companies expand internationally, particularly into US and European markets. The firm has developed deep domain expertise in cybersecurity, financial technology, enterprise software, and artificial intelligence, often backing companies that emerge from Israel's military technology units and research institutions. Led by partners with both investment and operational experience, Viola provides portfolio companies with strategic guidance on international expansion, customer development, and talent acquisition.
Their track record includes numerous successful exits and IPOs, establishing them as a key player in the global venture capital ecosystem while maintaining strong roots in the Israeli technology community.
Investment Thesis
“Investing in Israeli technology companies with global ambitions, focusing on enterprise software, cybersecurity, and deep tech innovations.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (2)
Omry Ben David
Managing Partner, Viola Ventures
Shlomo Dovrat
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Viola Ventures
Fund History
- Viola Ventures is the early-stage arm of Viola, which describes itself as Israel's leading technology investment group with more than $7 billion under management across four independent strategies, Viola Ventures, Viola Growth, Viola Credit and Viola FinTech, plus a feeder and co-investment vehicle called Viola Partners.
- Each arm runs its own investment team, investor base and pool of funds while sharing platform services, best practices and insights at group level.
- The venture franchise is deep into its fund sequence.
- Viola Ventures VI, L.P. filed a Form D in December 2020 from Herzliya, and Viola Ventures VII, L.P. filed in November 2025, both as indefinite-amount offerings, the usual pattern for an Israeli manager raising predominantly outside the United States.
- The firm added Viola Ventures Secondary SPV, L.P. in October 2025 out of Tel Aviv, a vehicle type that signals an active approach to generating liquidity for LPs in older vintages rather than waiting on exits.
- Viola positions the venture fund as backing early-stage Israeli companies through to category leadership.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 2
- Latest filing
Viola Ventures filed a Form D for 2 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Viola Ventures VII, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Viola Ventures Secondary SPV, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Viola Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Viola Ventures invest at?
Viola Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Viola Ventures located?
Viola Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Viola Ventures focus on?
Viola Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, Cybersecurity, Fintech, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
How much does Viola Ventures have under management?
Viola Ventures manages approximately $7B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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