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When I started VC Cafe in 2005, the challenge was visibility. Back then, the world didn’t fully appreciate the scale of what was happening in the “Silicon Wadi,” and my goal was simple: put Israeli startups on the global map.
Twenty-one years later, that problem has been solved, and then some.
Today, we don’t have a visibility problem. We have a signal problem.
The Israeli tech ecosystem has matured into a global powerhouse, but with that success comes complexity. The 2026 landscape is more fragmented and fast-moving than ever. Between the rise of agentic AI infrastructure, the emergence of sovereign tech stacks, and a macro environment that demands extreme capital efficiency, founders are navigating a much narrower and noisier path to funding.
And yet, the tools for navigating that path haven’t evolved at the same pace.
Founders still spend countless hours stitching together outdated spreadsheets, jumping between fragmented databases, or pitching funds that haven’t deployed capital in years. Fundraising is already a full-time job; figuring out who to talk to shouldn’t be.
That’s why I built IsraelVC.com.
The “Why”
I bought the Israelvc dot com domain in November 2007 (that’s pretty OG if you ask me). It was parked for years and then just pointed at VC Cafe. Many times I toyed with the idea of launching it but it was always put aside for lack of bandwidth.
As a GP at Remagine Ventures, I sit on both sides of the table. I see how much time founders waste trying to map the ecosystem, and how often investors are misrepresented or simply outdated in existing databases. At the same time, the rise of Agentic AI coding meant that I can just ‘play’ with it and finally bring my ideas to life. Many hours of going in the rabbit hole later and Israel VC v1 is now live.
IsraelVC is my attempt to reduce that friction with a few simple principles:
- Curated, not just crawled
This isn’t another scraped database. It’s a focused, opinionated list of firms that are actually active today, VCs, CVCs, and micro-VCs who are deploying and engaging. There’s still some data clean up taking place, so if a fund is missing or defunct, you can make the site better by adding the missing information. - No fluff
The goal isn’t to overwhelm with data. It’s to help founders quickly find the right investors. Clean interface, fast search, no unnecessary noise. - Accessible
No paywalls, no premium tiers, no gatekeeping. This is a tool built for the community, full stop.
Connecting the Dots
IsraelVC doesn’t exist in isolation, it’s part of a broader effort I’ve been building for years.
- VC Cafe has always been about storytelling and surfacing the people and ideas shaping the ecosystem. It has become a longer read, editorial outlet for my thoughts and what we care about as a fund at Remagine Ventures.
- #Firgun is about amplifying what’s working – a weekly newsletter, highlighting founders, rounds, and momentum across the Israeli startup community as well as the wider tech world news.
- Remagine Ventures is where I engage directly, backing the next generation of founders building the future of human experience.
IsraelVC sits at the intersection of all three.
It’s the infrastructure layer: a practical tool that complements the storytelling of VC Cafe and the amplification of #Firgun, while reflecting the real-time market perspective I see at Remagine. I need to see how I practically bring them together more.
Where This Is Going
This is very much a V1, intentionally simple, but built to evolve.
In the coming months, I plan to expand it in a few key directions:
- Deeper filtering
Sector-specific views (AI infrastructure, fintech, cyber) that reflect how focused the market has become. - Founder resources
Integrating guides, insights, and curated content from VC Cafe and #Firgun to make the platform more than just a directory. - Community-driven updates
Keeping the data fresh and accurate through direct input from funds and the broader ecosystem.
The ambition is straightforward: to make the Israeli venture ecosystem the most transparent and easiest to navigate in the world.
Final Thought
If you’re a founder, my hope is simple: this saves you a week—maybe more—of research and helps you focus on what actually matters: building.
If you’re an investor, take a look and make sure you’re represented the way you want to be, because founders will be using this.
Explore the directory: israelvc.com and never stop learning!
He is a former General Partner at Google Ventures (GV) in Europe, former head of Google for Entrepreneurs in Europe, and founding head of Campus London, Google’s first startup hub. Eze writes on Israeli tech, venture capital, artificial intelligence, and founder strategy.
He is also the founder of Techbikers, a nonprofit that brings together the startup ecosystem on cycling challenges in support of Room to Read.