fresh.fund

What fresh.fund does

Fresh Fund is an Israel-based pre-seed venture capital firm that provides catalytic first-institutional capital to early-stage Israeli founders across sectors. Founded in 2016 as Israel's first university-focused venture fund, the firm deploys initial checks of $500K-$750K (capacity up to $1M) targeting approximately 10% ownership, primarily through post-money SAFEs, with pro-rata rights reserved for 1-2 subsequent rounds. The fund invests sector-agnostically across B2B SaaS, Climate, Compliance, Defense, Devtools, Fintech, Healthcare, and Supply Chain, and assists portfolio companies with fundraising, business development, and investor introductions. Notable portfolio companies include Shifters (AI-native autonomous ground robotics), CopilotKit, Tenna Systems (defense-tech), Swan (AI-powered go-to-market), Yuki (AI data infrastructure control layer), and Modulight Biotherapeutics (optogenetic therapies).

The firm operates from Tel Aviv with a small institutional team led by Founding Partner Hidai Goldsmith following the March 2026 passing of co-founder Zaki Djemal, and is supported by COO & IR, CFO, two investors, a junior partner, a Partner focused on Defense, and venture partners. Fresh Fund manages over $70 million in AUM across two funds and SPVs, with a $35 million second fund currently being actively deployed. The LP base comprises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional funds of funds, VCs, and operators; revenue is generated through management fees on committed/invested capital plus carried interest on realized exits. The firm was ranked the most active VC fund in Israel for 2025, reflecting sustained deal flow and category leadership in the Israeli pre-seed segment.

Name

fresh.fund

Legal name

Fresh Fund

Website

https://fresh.fund

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fresh Fund is an Israel-based pre-seed venture capital firm that deploys $500K-$1M initial checks into early-stage Israeli founders across sectors, managing $70M+ AUM and consistently ranked among Israel's most active early-stage investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Venture Funds (VC Secondaries) (FSANAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emerging Managers / Seeding Platforms (FSAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Pre-seed venture capital
• Early-stage startup funding
• Venture capital fund
• Seed-stage investing
• Startup investment capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Fund Management: Fresh Fund generates returns through equity ownership in early-stage portfolio companies. The fund manages capital from LPs (high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional funds of funds, VCs, and operators) and deploys it into pre-seed startups, with the goal of achieving returns through subsequent funding rounds and exits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fresh Fund is a pre-seed venture capital fund that provides catalytic capital and operational support to Israeli founders at the earliest stage. It typically invests $500K-$750K (up to $1M) per company, leading or co-leading rounds as the first institutional investor, with target ownership of approximately 10%. The fund reserves capital for follow-on funding, exercises pro-rata in 1-2 subsequent rounds, and assists portfolio companies with fundraising, business development, and investor introductions.

Product overview

Fresh Fund operates as a single unified pre-seed investment offering, providing catalytic capital and operational support to ambitious Israeli founders at the earliest stage. The fund makes initial investments ranging from $500K to $750K (up to $1M), typically leading or co-leading funding rounds as the company's first institutional investor. The fund is sector-agnostic, investing broadly across B2B SaaS, Climate, Compliance, Defense, Devtools, Fintech, Healthcare, Supply Chain and more, with a focus on Israeli founders. Fresh Fund also reserves capital for follow-on funding and assists with business development, fundraising support, and introductions to their network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• StageOne Ventures: Israel-focused seed and early-stage VC investing in enterprise and deep-tech. Directly comparable as an Israeli pre-seed/seed specialist with a similar stage focus.
• Glilot Capital Partners: Israeli early-stage VC focused on cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software. Direct peer investing in similar Israeli founder base and comparable check sizes, frequently co-invests with Fresh Fund.
• TLV Partners: Israeli early-stage VC investing in Israeli founders from seed stage. Comparable as a sector-flexible Israeli VC serving similar founders, though typically writing larger checks.
• NFX: Israel-founded seed-stage VC investing in network-effect businesses with a similar high-conviction, founder-first approach. Direct comparable in pre-seed/seed Israeli venture investing.
• iAngels: Israeli angel investment platform providing early-stage capital to Israeli startups. Comparable as a pre-seed/seed capital provider sourcing from a network of investors in Israel.
• Aleph VC: Israel-focused early-stage VC partnering with Israeli founders from idea stage. Directly comparable as a pre-seed and seed investor in the same Israeli ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners): One of Israel's largest and most established venture capital firms, investing across stages and sectors. Broader incumbent with overlapping exposure to Israeli founders across sectors including cybersecurity and enterprise.
• Vertex Ventures Israel: Israeli branch of the global Vertex network, investing in early and growth-stage Israeli tech companies. Comparable as an Israeli VC serving similar founder base, though typically at later stages.
• Pitango Venture Capital: Israel's largest venture capital firm with multi-stage and sector-diverse funds. Incumbent player with overlapping exposure to Israeli founders but operating across seed through growth stages.

Emerging players

• Cardumen Capital: Israel-focused early-stage VC with similar sector flexibility and pre-seed/seed focus. Emerging manager with overlapping Israeli founder thesis but smaller AUM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments38 records

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