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Israel Biotech Fund
Israel Biotech Fund is a Tel Aviv-based investment firm that focuses on clinical-stage biotechnology companies in Israel.
Israel Biotech Fund
Israel Biotech Fund is a Tel Aviv-based investment firm that focuses on clinical-stage biotechnology companies in Israel. It has made 14 investments, including a Series C investment in Ukko on January 1, 2025. The firm has also facilitated three portfolio exits, with the most recent being BioSight on July 27, 2023.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Israel
City
Rehovot
Corporate office
Rehovot, Israel
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Israel Biotech Fund typically target?
The firm invests across the life-science development continuum, from preclinical seed rounds through to late-stage clinical assets and occasional crossover or PIPE transactions. By maintaining this flexible stage mandate, the fund can follow portfolio companies from academic spin-out through to regulatory approval and commercialization.
How does Israel Biotech Fund source its deal flow?
The fund's deal pipeline is built on deep ties to Israeli academic tech-transfer offices, particularly those of the Weizmann Institute of Science and Hebrew University. Founding and senior team members with backgrounds at Teva and Israeli research institutions create a proprietary sourcing channel that surfaces therapeutic programs before they reach international syndicates.
Which therapeutic areas does Israel Biotech Fund focus on?
The portfolio concentrates on precision oncology, immunology, and neurodegenerative diseases. Within these verticals, the fund backs both biologic and small-molecule drug-discovery platforms, as well as enabling technologies such as AI-driven target identification and novel drug-delivery systems.
Does Israel Biotech Fund operate as a single family office or a venture capital firm?
Israel Biotech Fund is structured as an asset manager operating private equity and venture capital strategies, not a single family office. The fund pools external institutional capital alongside its own commitments to invest in Israeli biotechnology companies.
How does the firm interact with multinational pharmaceutical companies?
The fund frequently co-invests alongside or structures co-development agreements with global pharmaceutical partners. These relationships provide portfolio companies with validation, clinical development infrastructure, and eventual exit pathways, while giving pharma partners early access to Israeli-originated therapeutic innovation.
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