Viola Ventures
Formerly Carmel Ventures
Investor Israel Est. 2000
Team
12
Confidence
64/100
News
21
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About
Viola Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in Israeli or Israeli-related early-stage companies that can lead to transformational companies. Viola Ventures manages over $1.25B across six funds and has seven investing partners solely dedicated to early-stage tech investments. With a portfolio of over 100 companies, Viola Ventures has backed a substantial share of Israels exits to date, including 8 of Israel's unicorns such as ironSource, Payoneer, Outbrain, Immunai, Pagaya, Redis, Lightricks and more. Viola Ventures is part of Viola Group, Israel's largest tech investment group with over $4B AUM.
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News (21)
Sep 18, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
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The firm also recently announced Alex Shmulovich as a Partner. These future generation leadership hires and promotions are part of Viola Ventures’ strategic plan as the firm celebrates its 25th anniversary. 
Management Changes
Nov 24, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Israel’s next tech boom: Pioneering the future of global defensetech | CTech
Investment
Nov 19, 2024 · www.globes.co.il
growth-negative
מה גורם לעזיבות באחת מהקרנות המייסדות של ההייטק הישראלי
Management ChangesInvestment
Nov 11, 2024 · www.calcalist.co.il
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עמרי בן דוד, שלמה דוברת וצביקה אורון יובילו את הקרן השביעית של ויולה ונצ'רס | כלכליסט
Management Changes
Jul 10, 2024 · www.timesofisrael.com
Top tech investor: ‘If Israel becomes less good to live in, people will leave’
Jun 15, 2023 · www.themarker.com
growth-positive
צעד יוצא דופן לקבוצת ויולה: משיקה מרכז כוח אדם טכנולוגי באבו דאבי
PartnersExpand
Jun 14, 2023 · www.calcalistech.com
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Shlomo Dovrat: "We estimate a 90% decrease in tech investments in Israel in the next quarter" | CTech
Investment
Jan 24, 2023 · www.calcalistech.com
Neutral
Leading Israeli VC Viola voices concern regarding "threats to the judicial system" | CTech
Investment
Sep 15, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Tech investment group Viola appoints new VP of BD | CTech
PartnersInvestment
Mar 14, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
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Israel's massive fintech year confirms the sector as a powerhouse | CTech
Investment
Jan 19, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
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Viola Ventures announces new $250 million fund for early-stage investments
Investment
Dec 6, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
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Daniel Cohen, Viola: Web3 is the next revolution
InvestmentExpand
Jul 22, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
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"Israel used to be called a startup nation. We now call it unicorn country"
InvestmentManagement Changes
May 11, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Ronen Nir to no longer be involved in new Viola investments
Management Changes
Jun 2, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Viola Ventures is Seeking Technologies that Combine AI and Fundamental Scientific Disciplines
InvestmentExpand
May 21, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
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Even After Covid-19, Zoom and Work From Home Are Here To Stay, Says Viola Ventures' Danny Cohen
Customers
Apr 7, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
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Adapting to a New Normal Is the Key to Economic Recovery
InvestmentExpand
Nov 25, 2019 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
CTalk: More Israeli Companies Will IPO in 2020, Says Viola Ventures' Danny Cohen
Public Trading
Oct 9, 2019 · pitchbook.com
growth-positive
Innovation nation: Viola Ventures' Ronen Nir on the evolution of Israeli VC PitchBook
InvestmentExpand
Nov 1, 2017 · www.globes.co.il
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Israel's Viola Ventures closes $170m VC fund
InvestmentManagement Changes
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Abba Eban Blvd 12, Herzliya, Israel
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Team (12)
Avi Zeevi
Co-founder and General Partner
Founder
Shlomo Dovrat
Co-founder and General Partner
Founder
Merav Meluban
Head of Marketing
Omry Ben David
General Partner
Zvika Orron
General Partner
Daniel Cohen
General Partner
Rotem Shacham
Principal
Tal Abuloff
Principal
Alon Cinamon
Principal
Uri Lampert
Associate
Alex Shmulovich
Partner
Itzik Avidor
Partner & Group CFO
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2013-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
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Ortal Wein (ortalw@sncentral.org)
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