Awz

Awz Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on multi-use technologies in cybersecurity, intelligence, and homeland security. It invests in innovative solutions, primarily from Israel. The firm combines business, technology, and global security expertise to commercialize advanced Israeli innovations for a broad international market.

Yaron Ashkenazi founded Awz Ventures in 2016. His insight was to leverage Israel's global leadership in security and intelligence technology. Ashkenazi's background enabled the firm to connect Israeli breakthroughs with international commercialization. Awz is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Israel and the United States.

The firm serves investors by delivering returns from critical technology sectors. It also provides strategic capital and support to portfolio companies, fostering their growth and market reach. Awz envisions becoming a primary channel for integrating cutting-edge Israeli security and intelligence technologies into global commercial applications.