What i8 Ventures does

i8 Ventures is a privately-held Israeli business platform founded by Dr. Yesha Sivan, operating from Tel Aviv with 1-10 employees. The company functions as a holding entity over three primary endeavors: i8.AI.Digital, a digital transformation consulting service that advises enterprises and government agencies through a proprietary 4-stage methodology (ready, set, go, operate); MindLi, an AI-powered personal knowledge management product positioned as an "AI second brain" for busy professionals; and Orange Bike Mind (OBM), a cognitive training workshop program. The firm also maintains thought-leadership assets including the Dr. Yesha Blog and legacy research on 3D3C innovation platforms and venture ecosystems, with Dr. Sivan serving as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Virtual Worlds Research.

The underlying technology mix combines an AI-fronted consumer/professional productivity tool (MindLi) with a services-heavy consulting practice. MindLi is positioned to ingest digital content from WhatsApp, email, AI tools, and notes, then organize it into actionable outputs — though no technical architecture, model details, or proprietary AI capabilities are disclosed. The consulting methodology is IP-protected only through branding and the founder's published frameworks (Handbook on 3D3C Platforms, Venture Ecosystem Framework paper on SSRN); it is not patented.

Revenue mechanics are opaque: pricing is not publicly disclosed and the go-to-market is a direct-inquiry, contact-based model via [email protected]. The firm serves two primary customer segments — large enterprise organizations and government agencies — across at least nine industries including healthcare (Maccabi), pharma (Teva), energy/utilities (Towngas), education (HKMA, Lahav), government (GovICT), financial services (GavYam), real estate (Ahuzot Hof), and technology (Accenture, Vantiq, Lumenis, FilterSafe, Starry Group). No funding rounds, institutional investors, subsidiaries, or parent company are disclosed; the business appears founder-controlled and self-funded.

Name

i8 Ventures

Legal name

i8 Ventures

Website

https://i8.ventures

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

i8 Ventures is a privately-held Israeli consulting and product platform that advises enterprises and government agencies on digital transformation via a 4-stage methodology, while offering the MindLi AI-powered personal knowledge tool and the Orange Bike Mind cognitive training workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Foundation Model Integration & APIs (Connectors, Governance, Deployment) (HDAAACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Innovation advisory services
• AI strategy consulting
• Cognitive training workshops
• Venture ecosystem advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Digital transformation consulting and guidance services for organizations undergoing AI and digital adoption journeys. Services include the 4-stage methodology (ready, set, go, operate) delivered as advisory and implementation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

i8 Ventures is a holding company and business platform that provides digital transformation and AI consulting services to enterprises and government agencies, structured around a proprietary 4-stage methodology (ready, set, go, operate). The company also develops and sells MindLi, an AI-powered second-brain knowledge management application, and delivers the Orange Bike Mind (OBM) cognitive training workshop led by founder Dr. Yesha Sivan.

Product overview

i8 Ventures operates as a multi-initiative business platform offering a portfolio of distinct products and services centered on innovation and digital transformation. The core offerings include MindLi (an AI-powered productivity application functioning as a personal knowledge management tool), i8.AI.Digital (consulting services for organizational digital transformation), Orange Bike Mind (a cognitive training workshop), and the Dr. Yesha Blog (thought leadership content platform). The company also maintains classic initiatives in 3D3C innovation, city-level innovation, and venture innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MindLi: AI second brain for busy professionals - designed to capture, store, and find everything users think of, turning digital clutter into organized, actionable clarity
• i8.AI.Digital
• Orange Bike Mind (OBM)

Products and services

• MindLi
• i8.AI.Digital
• Orange Bike Mind (OBM)

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership and consulting collaboration in the professional services and digital transformation space.
• HKMA (Hong Kong Management Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing training and professional development services in management and digital transformation.
• LahavminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership focused on training and professional development collaboration.
• OrangeBike.netminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated platform for Orange Bike Mind cognitive training methodology, referenced as a resource for the workshop training program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services and digital transformation powerhouse with a dedicated AI/digital practice. Accenture is both a partner and a listed client/contact of i8 Ventures, illustrating the scale gap between boutique AI transformation firms and the dominant global incumbent operating in the same category.
• McKinsey & Company (QuantumBlack): Global management consultancy whose QuantumBlack arm delivers AI and analytics transformation to enterprises. Comparable to i8 Ventures' i8.AI.Digital offering in targeting enterprise AI journeys, but operating at vastly larger scale with partner-led delivery.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global strategy consultancy with deep digital and AI transformation practices serving large enterprises and governments. Direct overlap with i8 Ventures' enterprise digital transformation consulting and venture ecosystem advisory work.
• Deloitte Digital: Large professional services network with a digital transformation practice serving global enterprises and government agencies. Overlaps with i8 Ventures' i8.AI.Digital consulting targeting corporate and public-sector clients.

Direct peers

• IDEO: Design and innovation consultancy with a methodology-driven approach to corporate innovation and transformation. Comparable to i8 Ventures in offering packaged innovation methodologies (analogous to the 4-stage methodology and Orange Bike Mind workshop) for enterprises and governments.
• Slalom: Boutique-leaning consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, technology, and analytics for mid-to-large enterprises. Closest structural analog to i8 Ventures in being a focused digital/AI consultancy serving comparable enterprise and government buyers.
• West Monroe: Mid-sized management and technology consultancy delivering digital transformation, M&A advisory, and operational improvement. Comparable to i8 Ventures in combining business consulting with technology-led transformation engagements for enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Notion: AI-enhanced workspace and knowledge management platform with AI search, summaries, and writing capabilities. Competes with MindLi in the AI productivity / second-brain category for busy professionals and small teams.
• Reflect: AI-powered note-taking and knowledge management app for individuals and professionals. Directly comparable to MindLi as an AI-augmented personal knowledge system targeting similar user needs.
• Mem: AI-powered 'self-organizing workspace' marketed as an AI second brain for individuals and teams. The closest product analog to i8 Ventures' MindLi, with similar value proposition of consolidating ideas, tasks, and notes into an AI-organized knowledge base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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