Jumpspeed Ventures
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Jumpspeed Ventures is a company.
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Jumpspeed Ventures is a Jerusalem-based venture capital firm founded in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments in technology startups originating from the Jerusalem ecosystem[1][2][3][5]. As a micro-fund and venture accelerator, it targets seed and early-stage companies in sectors like software, information technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, fintech, healthtech, healthcare IT, financial services, and biotech, with check sizes typically ranging from €0 to €5M+ or $200K-$1M[1][2][3][4][6]. Its mission centers on backing "category-defining" startups addressing major market pains with 10x better, paradigm-shifting solutions led by passionate "Hacker + Hustler" teams, while providing hands-on support via an extensive network to drive commercial traction and success—having helped launch over 300 companies, including major tech firms[1][5].
The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes "aspirin vs. vitamin" opportunities—solving big, underserved pains rather than incremental ideas—and leverages its deep Jerusalem roots to catalyze the local startup scene, influencing Israel's broader "Start-up Nation" ecosystem through targeted acceleration and resources[1][5][7].
Jumpspeed Ventures was established in 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel, by Ben Wiener, its Managing Partner, alongside a team of experienced investors[1][3][4][5]. Wiener, based in Jerusalem, leads the firm, with figures like Brad Greenwald serving on the advisory board[4]. The firm emerged as the first VC fund dedicated exclusively to early-stage startups from Jerusalem's resurgent ecosystem, evolving from a micro-fund model into a venture accelerator that invests across stages from seed to later VC, managing funds like one closed in June 2019 and another in market since August 2022[3][4]. This focus reflects a commitment to nurturing local talent in the "Capital of the Start-up Nation," building on Israel's tech heritage to propel Jerusalem-based innovators[5][7].
Jumpspeed rides the wave of Israel's "Start-up Nation" resurgence, particularly Jerusalem's growing tech hub amid global demand for AI, fintech, healthtech, and data analytics innovations[1][2][5]. Timing aligns with post-2020 ecosystem recovery, where localized VCs like Jumpspeed fill gaps for early-stage Jerusalem startups overlooked by Tel Aviv-heavy funds, amplifying talent retention and scaling in a market favoring paradigm-shifters amid economic pressures[3][5][7]. It influences the ecosystem by fostering 300+ ventures, boosting Israel's per-capita startup density, and channeling resources to underserved sectors like bio-tech and healthcare IT, strengthening national export prowess in deep tech[1][4].
Jumpspeed is primed to expand its portfolio as Jerusalem's ecosystem matures, potentially raising larger funds post-2022 vintages amid AI and healthtech booms. Trends like remote talent pools and geopolitical stability will fuel more "Hacker + Hustler" breakthroughs, evolving its influence from local accelerator to key player in Israel's global tech exports. Watch for bigger exits from its 300+ alumni, reinforcing its role in turning regional pains into worldwide wins—echoing its founding bet on Jerusalem's untapped potential[1][5].
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Tenna Systems | $13.5M Seed | Costanoa Ventures | 1948 Ventures, 202 Ventures, Adam Kaplan, Aviad Aviad Grinfeld, BNF Industries, Caveret, David Chinn, fresh.fund, Noam Ohana, Rotem Kakon, SOSA, Titan Ventures, Tom Hennessey, Viola Ventures, Zeke Fraint |
