International venture capital firm
Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP ) is an international venture capital firm founded in 1993. The fund specializes in investments in startup companies , focusing on digital media , enterprise software , semiconductors , data storage and cyber security , having raised close to $1.4 billion USD across nine funds.[ 1] JVP is headquartered in Margalit Startup City Jerusalem with offices in Be'er Sheva , New York City and Paris .
Approach
Aside from investment, JVP operates Margalit "startup cities" in Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva and New York.[ 2] In May 2021, JVP founder Eren Margalit met with French officials, including minister of finance Bruno Le Maire , to discuss a Startup City in Paris.[ 3] The cities operate like business incubators , providing portfolio companies with office space, mentoring, guidance and other business support. The fund also operates startup hubs in locations like Kiryat Shmona .[ 4]
History
JVP was founded in Jerusalem in 1993 by Erel Margalit . The company oversaw the IPO of business intelligence software company QlikTech , and the sale of Chromatis Networks to Lucent Technologies for $4.8 billion, the largest sale of an Israeli company at the time.[citation needed ]
In May 2012 JVP portfolio company XtremIO, established in 2009, was sold to EMC Corporation for $430 million.[ 5] Additional notable companies backed by JVP are Allot Communications , Altair Semiconductor , Cogent Communications , Cyber-Ark , Jacada , Navajo Systems , Netro , Playcast Media Systems , Precise, Qlipso , and XMPie .
In 2005, Forbes selected Margalit as the top-ranking non-American venture capitalist on its "Midas (The Golden Touch) List".[ 6] In 2010, TheMarker named him the best venture capitalist in Israel.[ 7]
In 2013, JVP signed an agreement to sell CyOptics Inc. to Avago Technologies , a developer of analog interface components, for $400 million.[ 8]
In 2018, JVP increases its 8th VC fund to $200m.[ 9]
In May 2019, JVP announced it would team up with Mars, Incorporated to invest in Israeli food technology.[ 10]
In February 2020, JVP opened the International Cyber Center in New York City , New York , Margalit Startup City New York.[ 11] In November 2020, JVP announced an expansion of the Margalit Startup City in Jerusalem .[ 12]
In September 2022, JVP opened a climate change center in its NYC location, in partnership with car company Mini and a startup accelerator called URBAN-X.[ 13]
Investments
Notable investments for JVP include CyberArk , Altair Semiconductor , Qlik and Cogent Communications .[ 14] [ 15]
Exits (partial list)
See also
References
^ "Sweden loves Israeli high-tech" . Ynetnews . 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-10 .
^ Baird-Remba, Rebecca (2018-11-09). "Israeli VC Firm Nails Down Lease for City Cybersecurity Hub" . Commercial Observer . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Shemer, Simona (2021-05-10). "JVP's Erel Margalit In Talks To Set Up Innovation Hub In Paris" . NoCamels . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Halon, Eytan. "Israel's northernmost start-up hub opens in Upper Galilee" . The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Shelach, Shmulik (10 May 2012). "EMC buys XtremIO for $430m" . Globes . Retrieved 10 May 2012 .
^ "Forbes" . The Midas List . Ynetnews.
^ "מלך האקזיטים: אראל מרגלית - איש ההון סיכון בעל מגע הזהב" . The Marker .
^ Avago buys Israel's CyOptics for $400m , Jerusalem Post
^ "JVP increases 8th VC fund to $200m" . Globes Israel's Business Arena . June 20, 2018.
^ "Mars teams with JVP to invest in Israeli food-tech" . Globes Israel's Business Arena . May 15, 2019.
^ "Jerusalem Venture Partners in talks to open innovation hub in UAE" . The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com . Retrieved 2021-05-10 .
^ Spiro, James (2020-09-14). "JVP founder launches Margalit Startup City as Israel prepares for second lockdown" . CTECH - www.calcalistech.com . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Dillon, Kassy (2022-09-16). "Erel Margalit's Jerusalem Venture Partners launches a climate tech center in New York City" . JNS.org . Retrieved 2023-05-03 .
^ a b "Qlik Technologies Sells for $3 Billion" . Fortune . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Cohan, Peter. "How CyberArk Became Israel's Best Venture Capital Investment" . Forbes . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ "U.S. Robotics buys Scorpio" . Chicago Tribune . August 29, 1996.
^ "Summit Design Commences Initial Public Offering of Common Stock" . EETimes . 1996-10-21.
^ Cheung, Ken (October 24, 2006). "Mentor Graphics Acquires Summit Design" . EDA Geek . Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2011 .
^ "Strong Debuts for Netro, Wink as IPO Angst Lifts" . Los Angeles Times . August 20, 1999.
^ "Jacada announces IPO" . Washington Business Journal . October 22, 1999.
^ "Terayon Acquires Ultracom for Broadband Systems-on-Silicon; Expands Terayon's Broadband Silicon Portfolio to Wireless and DSL" . Wireless Design Online . March 29, 2000.
^ Wirbel, Loring (2000-04-26). "Globespan snaps up T.sqware for $200 million" . EE Times .
^ "Precise Software Solutions Profile" , Information Management Magazine , June 2001, retrieved 2009-11-03
^ ViryaNet Announces Initial Public Offering September 19, 2000
^ "F5 snaps up MagniFire" . The Register . Retrieved 2010-08-27 .
^ "Israel's PowerDsine raises $59m in IPO" . Israel21c . June 13, 2004.
^ Broadcom to buy Dune Networks for cloud switches
^ Correspondence, Globes (28 August 2011). "Salesforce buys SaaS co Navajo Systems" . Globes . Retrieved 10 May 2012 .
^ Shelach, Shmulik (10 May 2012). "EMC buys XtremIO for $430m" . Globes . Retrieved 10 May 2012 .
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^ Harris, David L. "CyberArk Software raises $92.5M in initial public offering; shares up 65 percent" . www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .
^ Solomon, Shoshanna. "US firm Cofense to buy Israel's Cyberfish to better detect and avert phishing" . www.timesofisrael.com . Retrieved 2021-05-28 .