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StageOne Ventures Closes $165M Fund V

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Mar 12, 2026 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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The closing of StageOne Ventures' Fund V, with a focus on AI Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, signals continued investment and growth in these sectors, particularly within the Israeli tech ecosystem. This could lead to increased innovation and potential acquisition opportunities for publicly traded companies.

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StageOne Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm, announced the closing of its fifth fund, Fund V, at $165 million, bringing its total assets under management to over $650 million. This fund marks 25 years of the firm's activity in backing Israeli enterprise technology founders at the inception stage. Fund V will primarily focus on breakthrough startups in AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Physical AI, Agentic Orchestration, and Vertical AI, areas where Israeli engineering talent is considered to have a global edge. The fund is supported by repeat institutional and private investors from the United States, Europe, and Israel, reflecting confidence in StageOne Ventures' strategy and the resilience of the Israeli tech ecosystem. Key figures like Yuval Cohen, Tal Slobodkin, and Netanel Meir emphasized the firm's hands-on approach and commitment to fostering category-defining companies. StageOne Ventures has a track record of 21 successful exits, including companies acquired by JFrog, Check Point, Cisco, McDonald s, F5, Inc., and IBM.

100 StageOne Ventures closed its fifth fund
90 StageOne Ventures increased assets under management
85 StageOne Ventures will invest in AI Infrastructure startups
80 StageOne Ventures will invest in Cybersecurity startups
20 JFrog acquired a StageOne Ventures portfolio company StageOne Ventures
20 Check Point acquired StageOne Ventures portfolio companies StageOne Ventures
20 Cisco acquired a StageOne Ventures portfolio company StageOne Ventures
20 McDonald s acquired a StageOne Ventures portfolio company StageOne Ventures
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StageOne Ventures announced the closing of its fifth fund, Fund V, at $165 million, increasing its total assets under management to over $650 million. This fund will focus on AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Physical AI, Agentic Orchestration, and Vertical AI startups, reinforcing its position as a key investor in the Israeli tech ecosystem.
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Yuval Cohen, Founder and Managing Partner at StageOne Ventures, emphasized that AI is the new architecture of enterprise software and reiterated the firm's commitment to supporting Israeli engineering talent with Fund V.
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Tal Slobodkin, Managing Partner at StageOne Ventures, highlighted the firm's 'high-touch partnership' model, providing strategic and operational foundation to help technical founders scale into global category leaders.
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Netanel Meir, Partner at StageOne Ventures, noted that AI is shifting innovation economics but enterprise-grade reliability fundamentals remain, focusing on bridging technical proof-of-concept to resilient global companies.
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Israel is highlighted as a source of world-class engineering talent, particularly in AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Physical AI, Agentic Orchestration, and Vertical AI, attracting continued investment from StageOne Ventures.
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The United States is mentioned as a source of institutional and private investors for StageOne Ventures' new fund, indicating international confidence in the firm's strategy.
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Europe is mentioned as a source of institutional and private investors for StageOne Ventures' new fund, indicating international confidence in the firm's strategy.
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