Square One Labs

What Square One Labs does

Square One Labs is an Israel-based venture capital firm and startup studio founded in 2024 in Tel Aviv that builds and invests in deep-technology companies powering the "Physical Infrastructure of AI." The firm operates a Build Program that co-creates companies from day zero, providing initial funding, workspace, fully equipped labs, hands-on operator guidance, and access to a curated network of corporate partners for market validation. Its investment thesis concentrates on three verticals: Robotics & Automation (intelligent autonomous systems that automate physical-world processes), Silicon & Systems (next-generation compute, communication, and edge devices), and Energy (technologies for generation, distribution, and efficiency). Capital is deployed at the pre-seed and seed stages, often from day one, alongside an Entrepreneur in Residence initiative that sources and validates new company formation.

The firm is led by entrepreneurs who previously built SolarEdge — Amir Fishelov (Co-Founder and Managing Partner), Yoav Galin (Co-Founder and CTO), and Jonathan Bik (Co-Founder and Managing Partner) — together with Mike Cheifetz as Partner. Square One Labs generates returns through equity ownership in portfolio companies built through its co-building program, with revenue mechanics tied to investment outcomes rather than product or service sales. The firm does not sell products to end customers and has no disclosed pricing model, fee structure, or revenue figure; its economics depend on successful exits or follow-on funding rounds from portfolio companies.

Distribution is conducted through direct founder recruitment via the Build Program and EIR initiative, with marketing concentrated on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, and the company website at s1l.vc. Strategic partners include the Israel Innovation Authority (government-backed), Doral, Bazan, Afcon, Elements VC, and The RAD-Bynet Group, which collectively provide market validation and potential commercial pathways for portfolio companies across robotics, silicon, and energy. The firm is structured as private, has 1-10 employees, and operates primarily in Israel with stated global aspirations for portfolio companies.

Name

Square One Labs

Legal name

Square One Labs

Website

https://s1l.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Square One Labs is an Israel-based venture studio and pre-seed/seed investor founded in 2024 that co-builds deep-tech companies in Robotics & Automation, Silicon & Systems, and Energy, targeting the physical infrastructure of AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Startup Studio

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture studio
• Deep-tech investing
• Pre-seed funding
• Startup co-building
• Physical AI infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Generates returns through equity ownership in portfolio companies built through their co-building program. Invests at pre-seed and seed stages, providing initial funding in exchange for equity stakes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Square One Labs is a founder-operator venture studio and early-stage investor that co-builds deep-tech companies from day zero in Energy and Physical AI sectors. It offers a Build Program providing initial funding, fully equipped labs, workspace, hands-on guidance, corporate validation, and co-founder matching, alongside pre-seed and seed equity investments in startups across Robotics & Automation, Silicon & Systems, and Energy verticals.

Product overview

Square One Labs is a founder-operator venture studio and investor that builds and invests in deep-tech companies in Energy and Physical AI. Rather than offering a unified software product, the firm operates two core offerings: the Build Program (a co-creation studio providing initial funding, labs, hands-on guidance, corporate validation, and community support from day zero through launch) and Pre-Seed/Seed Investment (capital deployment at the earliest stages). The firm focuses on three technology verticals—Robotics & Automation, Silicon & Systems, and Energy—and operates in partnership with the Israel Innovation Authority and corporate partners including Doral, Bazan, Afcon, Elements VC, and The RAD-Bynet Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Build Program A co-creation program that supports deep-tech founders from ideation through launch, providing initial funding, workspace, fully equipped labs, hands-on guidance, corporate access and validation, and community and co-founder connections to build deep-tech companies from day zero. Targeted at aspiring founders and Entrepreneurs in Residence in Energy and Physical AI sectors.
• Pre-Seed and Seed Investment Early-stage capital investment for deep-tech startups, typically deployed from day one through pre-seed and seed rounds, taking equity stakes in portfolio companies and supporting founders with domain expertise, global networks, and operational expertise.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Israel Innovation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-backed innovation authority providing support and legitimacy to the Build Program. Partners with Square One Labs to validate and accelerate deep-tech companies in Israel.
• DoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner participating in the Build Program to provide market validation and potential commercial opportunities for portfolio companies.
• BazancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in the Build Program offering industry expertise and validation opportunities for energy and physical AI startups.
• AfconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing market validation and potential commercial partnerships for portfolio companies in relevant technology areas.
• The RAD-Bynet GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology group participating as a corporate partner to provide validation, expertise, and potential commercial pathways for portfolio companies.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lux Capital: Established US deep-tech VC investing across energy, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure—an incumbent that competes for the same founders and themes.
• DCVC (Data Collective): Deep-tech VC backing compute, materials, and energy companies, broadly comparable to Square One Labs' silicon/systems and energy investment thesis.
• JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners): Long-standing Israeli early-stage VC with deep-tech and enterprise focus, comparable as a regional incumbent competing for Israeli deep-tech deal flow.

Direct peers

• Team8: Israeli deep-tech company-building venture firm that co-builds cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure startups, sharing the studio + thesis-driven investment model.
• Entrepreneur First: Talent-first deep-tech venture builder that brings individuals together to co-found companies at pre-ideation stage, with strong overlap in early-stage deep-tech focus.
• Antler: Global venture studio that recruits founders, helps form teams, and provides pre-seed/seed capital—an internationally scaled version of the co-building model.
• Founders Factory: Global venture studio and accelerator that co-creates startups with corporate partners, mirroring Square One Labs' corporate-validation-driven studio approach.
• Pioneer Square Labs: Seattle-based venture studio that co-creates and seed-funds startups from ideation, the closest structural analogue to Square One Labs' Build Program.
• Grove Ventures: Israel-based early-stage deep-tech VC investing in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and robotics—directly overlapping Square One Labs' verticals in the same geography.

Regional players

• Aleph VC: Israel-focused early-stage investor backing deep-tech and enterprise software, sharing Square One Labs' geographic focus and pre-seed/seed stage entry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s-1-l

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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