Genesis Partners

Genesis Partners
IndustryVenture capital
Founded1996; 30 years ago (1996)
Headquarters
Herzliya
,
Israel
Websitewww.genesispartners.com

Genesis Partners is an Israeli venture capital firm founded in 1996.

Overview

Genesis Partners focuses on Israeli technology startups, including ones in digital and wireless communications, computer software and hardware, and content creation. Genesis has over $20 billion in assets under management and has invested in over 300 companies,[citation needed] including Any.do, Allot Communications, AudioCodes, ClickSoftware Technologies, Compugen, eToro, Homeis, Innovid, JoyTunes, Kidaro, Monday.com, PrimeSense,Radwin, Riskified, Sisense, SolarEdge Valens Semiconductor.

The firm's partners include Eddy Shalev, Eyal Kishon, Gary Gannot, Jonathan Saacks and Hadar Kiriati.

History

Genesis Partners was founded in 1996 by Eddy Shalev and Eyal Kishon.

In 2011, Genesis Partners launched The Junction, Israel's first open house for entrepreneurs.

In 2016, three members of the senior investment team, including Jonathan Saacks and Eddy Shalev, spun out with a seed stage fund, F2 Venture Capital, and took over management of The Junction.

In 2019, Insight Venture Partners announced purchasing a majority of the portfolio of Genesis Partners fourth fund named Genesis Partners IV. Eyal Kishon, Eddy Shalev, Jonathan Saacks, and Gary Gannot would remain on their investment boards, per the agreement.

See also

References

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  13. ↑ "Genesis remodels Israel's Junction start-up accelerator - Globes". Globes. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
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