TAU Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, focusing on early-stage startups. Founded in 2018 by Tel Aviv University and Nimrod Cohen, the firm primarily invests in seed and pre-seed rounds, with occasional participation in Series A and later stages. TAU Ventures supports a diverse range of sectors, leveraging its strategic location in Israel to tap into the region's innovation ecosystem.
Notable portfolio companies include ArmorCode, which has raised $11 million, and Labelbox, with a total of $40 million raised. Key decision-makers like Nimrod Cohen bring valuable experience and connections to the firm. TAU Ventures emphasizes a hands-on investment philosophy, offering unique value-add services such as mentorship, access to academic resources from Tel Aviv University, and a robust network of industry experts to help startups scale effectively.
TAU Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments49
Current Portfolio Count37
Total Portfolio Exits0
Top Investment Stages
Seed30 (62.5%)
Series A11 (22.9%)
Pre-Seed4 (8.3%)
Series C2 (4.2%)
Grant1 (2.1%)
Stage Mix
Seed 63%Series A 23%Pre-Seed 8%Series C 4%Grant 2%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
TAU Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Tau Ventures, LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end