How IsraelVC is curated

Methodology

A transparent view into how IsraelVC includes, verifies, updates, and sources fund data for founders researching Israel-relevant investors.

How funds are included

IsraelVC includes venture capital funds, corporate venture capital groups, family offices, accelerators, and other institutional investors that are relevant to Israeli startups. A fund may be included because it is based in Israel, actively invests in Israeli founders, has Israeli portfolio companies, or is a global fund with a clear Israel-relevant investment pattern.

What “active” means

“Active” means there is a reasonable public or fund-submitted signal that the investor is currently making new investments, maintaining an active fund, accepting founder outreach, or recently investing in relevant companies. If activity is unclear, IsraelVC may avoid presenting the fund as actively investing until there is better evidence.

What “Verified by fund” means

The “Verified by fund” badge means a fund representative has claimed or updated the profile and core profile data has passed an IsraelVC review. It does not mean IsraelVC endorses the fund, its performance, or any investment decision. It means the profile has direct fund input and is treated as higher-confidence profile data.

How often pages are updated

IsraelVC profiles are updated through editor review, fund-submitted corrections, public-source enrichment, and periodic data passes. Some fields may update as new fund information becomes available. Pages that are verified, recently edited, or high-traffic are prioritised for freshness checks.

How data is reviewed

IsraelVC favours source-backed information over guesses. When information is uncertain, incomplete, or conflicting, the site may leave a field blank rather than publish a weak placeholder. AI-assisted tools may help structure or suggest updates, but public-facing fund data should be grounded in source material or human/editor review.

Primary data sources

Data sources include fund websites, public portfolio pages, fund team pages, LinkedIn company pages, Crunchbase where available, regulatory or press materials where relevant, fund-submitted corrections, IsraelVC editorial review, VC Cafe/FIRGUN ecosystem coverage, and trusted public news or announcement sources.