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Pitango Venture Capital
Pitango is Israel's largest and longest-standing venture capital fund. It invests in visionary founders and helps them build successful global companies, with...
Pitango Venture Capital
Pitango is Israel's largest and longest-standing venture capital fund. It invests in visionary founders and helps them build successful global companies, with roots in Israel and global reach. It backs companies from seed to late growth through three dedicated funds: Pitango First, Pitango Growth, and Pitango HealthTech. The firm has backed 300+ companies, invested $3B+, and recorded 100+ exits across 13 funds.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
1993
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Israel
City
Tel Aviv
Corporate office
Herzliya, Israel
Principals
Nechemia (Chemi) J. Peres
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Rami Kalish
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Eyal Niv
Managing Partner | First
Aaron Mankovski
Managing Partner | Growth
Isaac Hillel
Managing Partner | Growth
Ayal Itzkovitz
Managing Partner | First
Ittai Harel
Managing Partner | HealthTech
Hila Karah
Managing Partner | HealthTech
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is Pitango structured across different investment stages?
Pitango operates three dedicated funds: Pitango First for seed and early-stage, Pitango Growth for venture and late-stage, and Pitango HealthTech for seed through growth in health-related sectors. Each fund is run by a focused managing partner team but shares the firm's centralized operational, legal, and marketing resources. This structure aims to provide continuity for portfolio companies as they mature without forcing founder turnover in investor relationships.
Who runs investment decisions at Pitango?
Investment decisions are handled by an eight-person managing partner group. Nechemia (Chemi) J. Peres and Rami Kalish are Co-Founders and Managing Partners. Eyal Niv and Ayal Itzkovitz lead the First fund; Aaron Mankovski and Isaac Hillel lead Growth; and Ittai Harel and Hila Karah lead HealthTech. This distributed leadership structure places individual fund decision-making with domain-dedicated partners.
How does Pitango source proprietary deal flow?
Pitango attributes its deal flow to 30 years of accumulated network effects within Israeli tech, including relationships with repeat entrepreneurs, venture partners, and strategic limited partners. The firm highlights specific venture partners—including Pascal Cagni (former Apple executive) and Amir Faintuch (former GlobalFoundries executive)—who expand sourcing into global operating ecosystems. The centralized platform also funnels early-stage deal flow into the First fund, which can later feed the Growth fund.
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