Kinetica Venture Capital
◆ Fund Size
$150M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
Israel
◆ Portfolio
4 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Focusing primarily on defense-sector start-ups and companies developing dual-use technologies for both defense and civilian markets, acting as a bridge between Israeli innovation and global defense markets.
◆ About Kinetica Venture Capital
Kinetica Venture Capital is an Israel-based VC fund investing in early-growth defense tech companies, including sensors, AI/ML, autonomous systems, and dual-use technologies for both defense and civilian markets. The fund deploys capital from pre-seed to Series A stages, leveraging deep expertise from Israel's defense establishment and strategic partnerships like with US-based 8VC to bridge startups to global markets. Led by veterans such as Major General (res.) Saar Tzur, it has raised $150M and already invested in six companies.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Applbaum | Co-founder | founder | in |
| Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola | Senior Advisor | Advisor | |
| Alex Moore | Palantir Board Member | Advisor | in |
| Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite | Senior Advisor | Advisor | |
| Brig. General Amit Kunik | Partner | Partner | |
| Elliot Julis | Principal | Principal | in |
| Enzo Vecciarelli | Former Italian Chief of Defense | Advisor | |
| Frederic Landau | Co-founder | founder | in |
| Itzik Applebaum | Chairman | chairman | |
| Lt. General John M. Jansen | Senior Advisor | Advisor | |
| Norm Coleman | Former US Senator for Minnesota | Advisor | |
| Shani Yogev | Operations | Operations | in |
| Veronika Pavlovich | Head of Investor Relations | Head of Investor Relations | in |
| Yitz Applbaum | Chairman | Chairman | in |
| Yoav Knoll | Co-founder | founder | in |
| Yoram Tietz | Former EY Managing Partner | Advisor | in |
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◆ FAQ
What does Kinetica Venture Capital invest in?
Kinetica Venture Capital invests in Defense Tech, Drones & UAV, Maritime Tech, Govtech and Robotics at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does Kinetica Venture Capital focus on?
Kinetica Venture Capital focuses on Israel and United States, and is headquartered in Israel.
What is Kinetica Venture Capital's typical check size?
Kinetica Venture Capital typically writes checks of $1M to $5M.