Canaan Partners Israel

Canaan Partners Israel (CPI) is a venture capital fund that invests at seed and early stage in Israeli technology companies, joining founding teams early as they build from the ground up and holding for long-term partnerships. Its investment activity is organised around three sectors: Digital Life & Mobile, AI & Enterprise Solutions, and Internet & Cloud Infrastructure - a concentration that reflects the fund's reading of where Israeli entrepreneurs hold distinctive strengths. In addition to Israel, the firm maintains a presence in New York City and Silicon Valley through its connection with Canaan Partners' global network.

Investment criteria, as stated by the fund, centre on sustainable competitive advantages, large and growing markets, capital-efficient scalable business models, and founding teams with proven execution records. Check size and fund structure are not disclosed publicly in the materials reviewed.

Support to portfolio companies combines local presence and relationships with multinational technology companies with access to the wider Canaan network, in order to connect founders with strategic partners, industry experts, top-tier customers, and follow-on investors. Highlighted portfolio companies include Contguard, ZenCity, Regulus, and SeeTree; highlighted investments and exits include Waze, LiveU, and Arbe.