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Ibex Investors LLC
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Ibex Investors is a privately held, SEC-registered multi-strategy investment firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a regional headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm manages over $1B in assets under management and offers six distinct investment strategies spanning the full company lifecycle from seed through IPO: Early-Stage Israel (typically $1M–$7M checks at inception and Series A), Mobility VC ($1M–$8M in automotive, logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing), Secondary (liquidity for pre-IPO Israeli tech), Private + Public Hybrid (flexible Israeli exposure across stages), Public Equities (concentrated Israeli and U.S. mid-cap), and Select Co-Investments (high-conviction side-by-side opportunities). Capital is deployed through venture, hedge, and single purpose fund vehicles, with the firm operating its own investor portal (app.ibexinvestors.com) for LP onboarding and document distribution.

The firm's revenue model is the standard asset-management stack — recurring management fees on committed and invested AUM across multiple fund vintages, supplemented by performance fees (carried interest) on realized gains. Customers are exclusively accredited investors and qualified purchasers under U.S. federal securities laws, accessed through confidential private placement memoranda; the firm does not disclose investment minimums or fee schedules publicly. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm relies on direct outreach to institutional LPs and qualified purchasers, content marketing via its website insights page and LinkedIn presence, and a portfolio job board (powered by Getro) covering 40+ companies as an ecosystem-retention tool. Recent capital events include a $113M Mobility Revolution VC Fund and a $40M Secondary Fund both closed in 2025, alongside an active 2025-2026 investment cadence that includes lead investments in Arya, Corbel, Shipday, LeanCon, Offroad, and Viewz, and notable portfolio exits including Traceloop (acquired by ServiceNow), Lightspin (acquired by Cisco), Cyclops (acquired by Check Point), Cobwebs, and Talenya.

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Ibex Investors is a Denver- and Tel Aviv-based multi-strategy investment firm managing over $1B in assets, deploying capital from seed through IPO into Israeli technology and mobility/logistics companies through venture, secondary, and public-equity vehicles for accredited and institutional investors.

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HeadquartersDenver, United States
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Serves global market

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venture capital investing, alternative asset management, multi-strategy investing, private equity funds, investment advisory services
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1Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions)
CodeFSAAACAGPrimaryYes
2Multi-Asset Solutions for Institutional (Pensions/Endowments/Sovereigns)
CodeFSAAAJAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice52394
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
  • All Other Financial Investment Activities52399
SIC code2 codes
  • Investment Advice6282
  • Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services6200
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Alternative Asset Management
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1Investment Management
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Earns returns through management fees and carried interest from managed investment vehicles including venture, hedge, and single purpose funds

ibexinvestors.com
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Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy investment management firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, deploying capital across six distinct strategies: Early-Stage Israel, Mobility VC, Secondary, Private + Public Hybrid, Public Equities, and Select Co-Investments. The firm manages capital for institutional and accredited investors through pooled funds and bespoke mandates across venture, growth, and public market opportunities.

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  • Over $1B in assets under management
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Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy investment firm with over $1B in assets under management that offers six distinct investment strategies: Early-Stage Israel (seed/Series A investments in Israeli tech), Mobility VC (automotive, logistics, and manufacturing startups), Secondary (liquidity for pre-IPO Israeli tech companies), Private + Public Hybrid (flexible Israeli tech exposure), Public Equities (concentrated U.S. mid-cap and Israeli public company investments), and Select Co-Investments (high-conviction co-investment opportunities). These strategies span the full investment lifecycle from seed through IPO and beyond through venture, hedge, and single purpose funds.

Product and service6 records
1Early-Stage Israel Strategy
CategoryVenture Capital Fund
Description

A venture capital strategy focused on early-stage technology and growth companies based in Israel, designed for investors seeking exposure to the Israeli innovation ecosystem across seed and Series A rounds.

2Mobility VC Strategy
CategoryVenture Capital Fund
Description

A venture capital strategy investing in early and growth-stage companies within the mobility and transportation technology sectors, including autonomous driving, electric vehicles, and logistics innovation.

3Secondary Strategy
CategorySecondary Investments
Description

A strategy that purchases existing limited partner interests in private equity and venture capital funds, providing investors with liquidity, vintage-year diversification, and access to mature portfolios.

4Private + Public Hybrid Strategy
CategoryHybrid Multi-Asset Fund
Description

A blended strategy combining private investments with public equities to deliver a balanced risk/return profile, designed for investors seeking exposure across both private and public capital markets within a single mandate.

5Public Equities Strategy
CategoryPublic Equity Management
Description

An actively managed public equities strategy providing investors liquid exposure to public market securities, complementing the firm's private market offerings within a multi-strategy platform.

6Select Co-Investments Strategy
CategoryCo-Investment Opportunities
Description

A strategy providing qualified investors with access to curated co-investment opportunities alongside the firm's lead venture and growth investments, typically on reduced-fee terms.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
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Israel-focused multi-strategy investment platform with venture, secondary, and public-equity vehicles for accredited investors. Directly comparable to Ibex's Israel-centric thesis and accredited-investor LP base.

TypeDirect peer
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One of Israel's largest and most active venture capital firms, investing across stages from seed to growth. Overlaps with Ibex's Early-Stage Israel strategy and mobility/AI focus.

TypeDirect peer
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Israeli-headquartered multi-stage VC with sector-focused funds in cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. Directly comparable to Ibex's Israel tech and innovation thesis.

TypeDirect peer
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Israel and Europe-focused venture firm investing across stages in enterprise, fintech, and consumer. Comparable to Ibex's Early-Stage Israel strategy and check sizes.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Israel-based investment platform offering primary VC, secondary, and fund-of-funds vehicles. Highly comparable to Ibex's Secondary and multi-strategy approach.

TypeBroad incumbent
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Large-scale multi-strategy tech investor spanning venture, growth, and secondary liquidity. Comparable to Ibex in offering full-lifecycle solutions but operates at significantly greater AUM.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Multi-stage tech investor offering seed, venture, growth, and public-equity strategies. Similar in multi-strategy breadth to Ibex but broader geographically.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Mobility-focused venture fund investing globally in transportation, logistics, and automotive startups. Directly comparable to Ibex's Mobility VC strategy.

9TradersVC (now Hustle Fund) / Trucks VC
TypeDirect peer
Description

Early-stage venture firm focused on mobility, transportation, and supply-chain startups. Highly comparable to Ibex's Mobility VC strategy's inception-stage thesis.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Multi-stage technology investor with public and private strategies. Comparable in offering exposure across private and public tech via dedicated vehicles.

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Ibex Investors

Alternative Asset Managementibexinvestors.com

Ibex Investors is a Denver- and Tel Aviv-based multi-strategy investment firm managing over $1B in assets, deploying capital from seed through IPO into Israeli technology and mobility/logistics companies through venture, secondary, and public-equity vehicles for accredited and institutional investors.

What Ibex Investors does

Ibex Investors is a privately held, SEC-registered multi-strategy investment firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a regional headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm manages over $1B in assets under management and offers six distinct investment strategies spanning the full company lifecycle from seed through IPO: Early-Stage Israel (typically $1M–$7M checks at inception and Series A), Mobility VC ($1M–$8M in automotive, logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing), Secondary (liquidity for pre-IPO Israeli tech), Private + Public Hybrid (flexible Israeli exposure across stages), Public Equities (concentrated Israeli and U.S. mid-cap), and Select Co-Investments (high-conviction side-by-side opportunities). Capital is deployed through venture, hedge, and single purpose fund vehicles, with the firm operating its own investor portal (app.ibexinvestors.com) for LP onboarding and document distribution.

The firm's revenue model is the standard asset-management stack — recurring management fees on committed and invested AUM across multiple fund vintages, supplemented by performance fees (carried interest) on realized gains. Customers are exclusively accredited investors and qualified purchasers under U.S. federal securities laws, accessed through confidential private placement memoranda; the firm does not disclose investment minimums or fee schedules publicly. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm relies on direct outreach to institutional LPs and qualified purchasers, content marketing via its website insights page and LinkedIn presence, and a portfolio job board (powered by Getro) covering 40+ companies as an ecosystem-retention tool. Recent capital events include a $113M Mobility Revolution VC Fund and a $40M Secondary Fund both closed in 2025, alongside an active 2025-2026 investment cadence that includes lead investments in Arya, Corbel, Shipday, LeanCon, Offroad, and Viewz, and notable portfolio exits including Traceloop (acquired by ServiceNow), Lightspin (acquired by Cisco), Cyclops (acquired by Check Point), Cobwebs, and Talenya.

Ibex Investors firmographics

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Name
Ibex Investors
Legal name
Ibex Investors LLC
Website
https://ibexinvestors.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2003
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Ibex Investors is a Denver- and Tel Aviv-based multi-strategy investment firm managing over $1B in assets, deploying capital from seed through IPO into Israeli technology and mobility/logistics companies through venture, secondary, and public-equity vehicles for accredited and institutional investors.
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Ibex Investors industry classification

Industry
Product category
Alternative Asset Management
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Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
akta.pro primary industry
Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions) (FSAAACAG)
akta.pro secondary industry
Multi-Asset Solutions for Institutional (Pensions/Endowments/Sovereigns) (FSAAAJAJ)

Keywords

  • Venture capital investing
  • Alternative asset management
  • Multi-strategy investing
  • Private equity funds
  • Investment advisory services

Where Ibex Investors is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Denver
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United States
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Ibex Investors business model

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B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Investment Management: Earns returns through management fees and carried interest from managed investment vehicles including venture, hedge, and single purpose funds

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Ibex Investors product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy investment management firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, deploying capital across six distinct strategies: Early-Stage Israel, Mobility VC, Secondary, Private + Public Hybrid, Public Equities, and Select Co-Investments. The firm manages capital for institutional and accredited investors through pooled funds and bespoke mandates across venture, growth, and public market opportunities.

Product overview

Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy investment firm with over $1B in assets under management that offers six distinct investment strategies: Early-Stage Israel (seed/Series A investments in Israeli tech), Mobility VC (automotive, logistics, and manufacturing startups), Secondary (liquidity for pre-IPO Israeli tech companies), Private + Public Hybrid (flexible Israeli tech exposure), Public Equities (concentrated U.S. mid-cap and Israeli public company investments), and Select Co-Investments (high-conviction co-investment opportunities). These strategies span the full investment lifecycle from seed through IPO and beyond through venture, hedge, and single purpose funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Early-Stage Israel Strategy A venture capital strategy focused on early-stage technology and growth companies based in Israel, designed for investors seeking exposure to the Israeli innovation ecosystem across seed and Series A rounds.
  • Mobility VC Strategy A venture capital strategy investing in early and growth-stage companies within the mobility and transportation technology sectors, including autonomous driving, electric vehicles, and logistics innovation.
  • Secondary Strategy A strategy that purchases existing limited partner interests in private equity and venture capital funds, providing investors with liquidity, vintage-year diversification, and access to mature portfolios.
  • Private + Public Hybrid Strategy A blended strategy combining private investments with public equities to deliver a balanced risk/return profile, designed for investors seeking exposure across both private and public capital markets within a single mandate.
  • Public Equities Strategy An actively managed public equities strategy providing investors liquid exposure to public market securities, complementing the firm's private market offerings within a multi-strategy platform.
  • Select Co-Investments Strategy A strategy providing qualified investors with access to curated co-investment opportunities alongside the firm's lead venture and growth investments, typically on reduced-fee terms.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over $1B in assets under management
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Ibex Investors

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Ibex Investors technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Ibex Investors partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Ibex Investors competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • OurCrowd: Israel-focused multi-strategy investment platform with venture, secondary, and public-equity vehicles for accredited investors. Directly comparable to Ibex's Israel-centric thesis and accredited-investor LP base.
  • Pitango Venture Capital: One of Israel's largest and most active venture capital firms, investing across stages from seed to growth. Overlaps with Ibex's Early-Stage Israel strategy and mobility/AI focus.
  • JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners): Israeli-headquartered multi-stage VC with sector-focused funds in cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. Directly comparable to Ibex's Israel tech and innovation thesis.
  • 83North: Israel and Europe-focused venture firm investing across stages in enterprise, fintech, and consumer. Comparable to Ibex's Early-Stage Israel strategy and check sizes.
  • Vintage Investment Partners: Israel-based investment platform offering primary VC, secondary, and fund-of-funds vehicles. Highly comparable to Ibex's Secondary and multi-strategy approach.
  • Maniv Mobility: Mobility-focused venture fund investing globally in transportation, logistics, and automotive startups. Directly comparable to Ibex's Mobility VC strategy.
  • TradersVC (now Hustle Fund) / Trucks VC: Early-stage venture firm focused on mobility, transportation, and supply-chain startups. Highly comparable to Ibex's Mobility VC strategy's inception-stage thesis.

Broad incumbents

  • Insight Partners: Large-scale multi-strategy tech investor spanning venture, growth, and secondary liquidity. Comparable to Ibex in offering full-lifecycle solutions but operates at significantly greater AUM.
  • Battery Ventures: Multi-stage tech investor offering seed, venture, growth, and public-equity strategies. Similar in multi-strategy breadth to Ibex but broader geographically.
  • TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures): Multi-stage technology investor with public and private strategies. Comparable in offering exposure across private and public tech via dedicated vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Ibex Investors social profiles

Digital presence

Ibex Investors financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

Ibex Investors leadership team

Management profile

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Ibex Investors funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ibex Investors M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments94 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ibex Investors

What does Ibex Investors do?

Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy investment management firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, deploying capital across six distinct strategies: Early-Stage Israel, Mobility VC, Secondary, Private + Public Hybrid, Public Equities, and Select Co-Investments. The firm manages capital for institutional and accredited investors through pooled funds and bespoke mandates across venture, growth, and public market opportunities.

Is Ibex Investors a public or private company?

Ibex Investors is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Ibex Investors founded?

Ibex Investors was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Ibex Investors based?

Ibex Investors is headquartered in Denver, United States, in the North America region.

How does Ibex Investors make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Management.

Who are Ibex Investors's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are OurCrowd, Pitango Venture Capital, JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners), 83North, Vintage Investment Partners, Maniv Mobility and TradersVC (now Hustle Fund) / Trucks VC. Broad incumbents are Insight Partners, Battery Ventures and TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures).

Does Ibex Investors have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ibex Investors.

What industry is Ibex Investors in?

Ibex Investors's product category is Alternative Asset Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAACAG, Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions), with a secondary code of FSAAAJAJ, Multi-Asset Solutions for Institutional (Pensions/Endowments/Sovereigns). Its NAICS code is 52394 and its SIC code is 6282.

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