J-Ventures closes $36M third fund, hits $110M under management
What's the deal? J-VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Silicon Valley venture firm that calls itself the world's largest Jewish venture capital community, has closed a $36 million third fund. That beats its original target by 44% and lifts total assets under management to roughly $110 million.
Who's behind it? The firm was founded by former UC Berkeley FoundationDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → chairman Jim Kosland and managing partner Oded Hermoni. It backs startups in Israel and the US, and has invested in nearly 50 companies to date.
The model: J-Ventures runs what it calls a "Capitalist Kibbutz" — a network of about 600 investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders who supply capital plus recruiting, customer introductions, and strategic guidance.
To keep the structure egalitarian, the firm caps commitments at $500,000 per person. It says it turned away more than $15 million in additional commitments from investors wanting to exceed that limit.
Who's in the network? The community draws current and former partners from venture firms in Israel and the US, alongside senior executives from Nvidia, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Intel, and OpenAI. It also includes entrepreneurs, family offices, and three rabbis from the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements.
Where's the money going? The new fund has already backed five startups: CopilotKit, Strawberry.me, Gacey, Tego, and Zenskar. Earlier portfolio companies include Descope, Finout, Bria AI, BeeHero, and Eclypsium — several founded by members of the community.
What's the track record? J-Ventures said its portfolio companies have collectively raised more than $2.5 billion in follow-on funding. It has completed 10 exits over the past several years.
The firm also runs an impact investment fund and a Next Generation program that introduces young adults to entrepreneurship and venture capital.
The signal: By capping individual checks and refusing extra capital, J-Ventures is betting that a tight, service-heavy network beats deeper pockets — a distinct approach as cross-border Israeli-US dealmaking continues.
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