Giza Venture Capital

Zeev Holtzman, the firm's founder and Chairman, has led Giza since 1992 and remains the central figure in the firm's investment decisions. The long-tenured partnership structure typical of 1990s-era Israeli funds means Holtzman has been the consistent decision-maker across multiple fund cycles, with a career spanning the full arc of Israeli technology from semiconductors to cybersecurity.

Giza invests across the venture lifecycle, from pre-seed and early-stage startups to growth-stage companies raising expansion rounds. The firm's core historical emphasis has been seed and Series A investments in Israeli technology companies, with co-investment participation in later rounds alongside US-based venture firms.

The firm's portfolio has concentrated on the sectors that define Israel's technology export economy: semiconductors, enterprise software, cybersecurity, and networking infrastructure. Across its history, Giza-backed companies have included Precise Software, Oplus Technologies, and XtremIO, reflecting a pattern of technical-hardened enterprise companies that exited to US public acquirers.

Giza sources primarily from within Israel's technology ecosystem, leveraging a network built over three decades of continuous operation. The firm's longevity provides access to repeat founders, executive alumni from prior portfolio companies, and relationships with US venture firms that co-invest in Israel and refer early-stage diligence to Giza as a local anchor.