The Garage

What The Garage does

The Garage is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in fintech and enterprise-tech startups, primarily sourced from the Israeli ecosystem. The firm backs founders from initial ideation through controlled beta testing and on to global expansion, with stated emphasis on portfolio companies that can sell into financial institutions and enterprise customers. Its portfolio of approximately 14 companies spans ML-based recommendation engines for financial institutions (bINSAIT), compliance AI (Sedric), cybersecurity and anti-phishing training (Aironworks), US-focused retirement planning (Pension Plus), group/club banking (Banking CROWDED), secure business communications (Zenzap), real estate-backed debt platforms (Atlas), AI revenue management (Vayu), AI procurement (Gain), AI construction (Pelles), and multiple stealth-stage companies.

The Garage's product surface extends beyond capital deployment. It operates a Venture Playground that offers pre-investment access to resources, partnerships, and LPs without strings attached; a Founders Combat follow-up program for post-engagement founders; and a members-only content hub covering guides, fundraising playbooks, data-room templates, ecosystem maps, and a curated bilingual podcast library. Marketing and sourcing channels are primarily LinkedIn, the website/content hub, event partnerships (Fintech Week Tel Aviv, Cyber Week, Mind the Tech NY, Money2020, Journey Israel), and community channels.

The firm is led by an eight-person team (Omer Nagar, Roni Kahn, Eyal Redler, Tamar Shoshan, Shay Dan, Noa Baidats, Tomer Shafir, plus one unnamed). Revenue is generated through fund management and carried interest on equity investments; the firm does not charge portfolio companies for basic membership resources. No fund size, AUM, revenue figures, founding date, or jurisdiction of incorporation are disclosed in the available data.

Name

The Garage

Legal name

The Garage

Website

https://thegarage.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Garage is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in fintech and enterprise-tech startups, primarily Israeli, providing seed capital, institutional network access, and educational resources to founders from idea through global expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Early-stage venture capital
• Fintech startup funding
• Enterprise-tech investments
• Seed-stage equity investment
• Startup accelerator programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns / Fund Management: As a venture capital firm, The Garage generates returns through equity investments in early-stage startups. They provide capital to fintech and enterprise-tech founders in exchange for ownership stakes, with returns realized through exits (acquisitions, IPOs) or subsequent funding rounds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Garage is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests equity capital in fintech and enterprise-tech startups, supporting founders from idea through controlled beta testing to global expansion. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to its institutional and LP network, a Venture Playground program offering resources and partnerships, curated guides and resources for entrepreneurship, and a podcast library for industry insights.

Product overview

The Garage is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and enterprise-tech startups. The firm operates a unified platform consisting of the Venture Playground (a fast track for early-stage entrepreneurs offering access to resources, partnerships, and LPs), a curated resource hub providing guides on fundraising, data room preparation, and ecosystem mapping, a podcast library covering entrepreneurship and technology topics, and The Founders Combat follow-up program. The firm's portfolio includes investments in ML-based recommendation engines, marketing compliance solutions, cybersecurity training, retirement planning tools, group banking platforms, real estate debt platforms, AI revenue management, procurement AI, and construction AI solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Playground A dedicated fast track program for early-stage entrepreneurs offering full access to The Garage's resources, partnerships, and LPs with no strings attached. Targeted at founders at the very beginning of their startup journey.
• Early-Stage Equity Investment Equity capital investment in early-stage fintech and enterprise-tech startups, accompanied by hands-on founder support, network access, and guidance from controlled beta testing through to global expansion.
• The Founders Combat A follow-up program for founders who have completed their initial engagement with The Garage, providing ongoing support and resources for continued growth.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sequoia CapitalminorOthersReferenced as a resource provider - Sequoia Capital shares their perspectives on essential pitch deck components and structure online, which The Garage recommends to founders.
• Y CombinatorminorOthersReferenced as an educational resource - Y Combinator shares guidance on building seed round pitch decks, which The Garage recommends to founders.
• Fintech Week Tel AvivminorOthersRecommended event for portfolio companies and founders to attend for networking and ecosystem visibility. Featured as one of The Garage's recommended Israeli fintech events.
• Cyber WeekminorOthersRecommended cybersecurity event for founders. Featured as one of The Garage's recommended Israeli cybersecurity events.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vertex Ventures Israel: An early-stage Israeli venture capital firm investing across fintech, enterprise software, and deep tech. Directly comparable to The Garage in geography (Israel), stage (seed/early), and sector emphasis (fintech and enterprise-tech).
• Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP): Long-standing Israeli VC with a strong fintech and enterprise-tech portfolio and active LP network. Comparable to The Garage in Israeli ecosystem focus, sector specialization, and emphasis on building companies with institutional connections.
• Aleph VC: Early-stage Israeli venture capital firm backing Israeli founders building global companies, including in fintech and enterprise software. Comparable in stage, geography, and 'partnering deeply with founders' model.
• Pitango Venture Capital: One of Israel's largest and most established venture capital firms, investing in early- and growth-stage fintech, enterprise, and health tech. Directly comparable on geography and stage, with a broader sector mandate.
• Entrée Capital: Israel-rooted early-stage VC investing globally in fintech, enterprise software, and digital media. Comparable to The Garage in fintech focus, founder support model, and cross-border (Israel/US) orientation.
• iAngels: Israeli early-stage investment platform focused on fintech, enterprise, and deep tech with an active network of angels and institutional LPs. Comparable in stage, Israeli fintech focus, and network-driven support model.

Emerging players

• Team8: Israel-based venture firm that builds and backs cybersecurity, fintech, and enterprise-tech companies with a venture-studio model. Comparable to The Garage's fintech/enterprise-tech focus and its Venture Playground's studio-like support approach.
• OurCrowd: Israeli-based global venture investing platform with significant fintech and enterprise-tech exposure. Comparable to The Garage in Israeli ecosystem focus and emphasis on early-stage opportunities with institutional backing.

Broad incumbents

• FJ Labs: Large global fintech-focused venture firm investing from seed to growth across many geographies. Comparable to The Garage's strong fintech thematic emphasis, though operating at much larger scale and broader stage range.
• Y Combinator: The world's largest startup accelerator, supporting very early-stage founders across all sectors including fintech. Comparable to The Garage's Playground pre-seed founder support, with a vastly broader sector mandate and global brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thegaragevc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments8 records

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

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