HiCenter Ventures היא קרן השקעות המתמקדת בסטארטאפים טכנולוגיים בעלי פוטנציאל גבוה בתחומי ה־BlueTech, DeepTech, DefenseTech.
- Our Investment Thesis
We invest in technology-driven companies building foundational innovations with long-term impact.
×We invest in technology-driven companies building foundational innovations with long-term impact.
Our focus is on DeepTech, DefenseTech, and the Blue Economy — sectors where advanced science, engineering excellence, and strong intellectual property create meaningful barriers to entry and sustainable value.
We partner with ambitious founders developing technologies that address critical global challenges and have the potential to scale internationally. Beyond capital, we provide strategic guidance, industry connections, and hands-on support to help transform breakthrough technologies into successful companies.
- Typical Initial Investment
Our investment in portfolio companies is up to NIS 400,000 per company:
- NIS 300,000 in equity phantom units
- An additional NIS 100,000 non-dilutive grant
× - Value Creation
HiCenter Ventures goes beyond capital. We actively support portfolio companies through…
×HiCenter Ventures goes beyond capital. We actively support portfolio companies through:
- Fundraising strategy and investor access
- Strategic partnerships and industry connections
- Market positioning and growth acceleration
- Executive-level guidance and ecosystem integration
- Investment Process
Application: After submitting your application through our website, we review the information about your venture…
×Application: After submitting your application through our website, we review the information about your venture.
Meetings: If we decide to proceed, we will schedule a meeting with the venture team, followed by an additional meeting with the CEO.
Investment Committee: Selected ventures will be invited to present to our Investment Committee.
Decision: If the investment is approved, founders will work with our team to complete the onboarding process.
- Track Record
Since 2020, the fund has invested in over 100 technology startups that have collectively raised more than $400M
× - Commitment to Haifa
Selected startups commit to establishing their main operations in Haifa for a period of five years from the date of investment.
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If you are building a deep-technology company with global ambition, we invite you to submit your startup for investment consideration here:
FAQ - About Phantom Units
Phantom units are a type of financial instrument that allows someone—typically an employee, advisor, or investor—to benefit from the future value of your startup without receiving actual equity.
They work like a bonus tied to company valuation: the holder gets a cash payout based on the value of the company at a future liquidation event (like an acquisition or IPO), but they don’t own shares, have voting rights, or appear on your cap table.
Phantom units are contractual rights that mimic the value of equity but don’t confer ownership. Investors receive a payout based on company valuation at a future event (like an acquisition), but they don’t get voting rights or shares. This can simplify governance and protect founder control
HiCenter Ventures provides finance to the Company based on the same terms as a SAFE, but instead of receiving equity upon conversion (at a trigger event), it received the economic rights of such shares (had it been converted to equity) and such economic rights will be paid upon an exit event
Make sure the terms are clearly defined: payout triggers, valuation methodology, caps or multipliers, and legal enforceability. Also, consider the cash flow impact at exit, since phantom units require cash payouts. Work with legal and financial advisors to structure it properly