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ACTIVE
Global HQ
London, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
  • Israel
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • AI
  • Cybersecurity
  • Enterprise Software
  • Deep Tech
  • SaaS
  • B2B Tech
About
Manara Ventures is a Tel Aviv-based VC focused on early-stage Israeli technology companies. Their focus spans AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software, deep tech, and fintech across Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The firm supports founders from Seed through Series A.
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Investment Thesis

Manara Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across deep tech, AI, cybersecurity, and frontier technology sectors with a focus on the Israeli innovation ecosystem. They invest in seed and Series A founders building category-defining technology companies leveraging Israel's deep technical talent and entrepreneurial culture. The firm differentiates itself through its Israel-focused thesis, deep relationships with the Israeli startup ecosystem, and strategic positioning bridging Israeli innovation with global markets.
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The Manara Ventures team brings combined Israeli tech ecosystem expertise spanning deep tech, cybersecurity, and enterprise software investing. The founding partners leverage deep relationships across Israel's startup nation ecosystem including 8200 unit alumni networks, Tel Aviv University and Technion research labs, and the broader Israeli venture community to support founders from seed through Series A.

Team

Luma Fawaz - Founder & Managing Director

Portfolio

Fund I is currently committed at $70M

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