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Key people at Jumpspeed.
Jumpspeed Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Jerusalem, Israel, that invests in early-stage software and technology startups originating from the city's tech ecosystem. Operating as a hybrid micro-fund and venture builder, the firm manages approximately $40 million across its dedicated VC funds, including the $20 million Jumpspeed Ventures II and a prior $17 million fund. Jumpspeed typically deploys $250,000 to $1 million per deal, often leading or co-leading inception-stage rounds, funding and incubating select companies while also providing arm's-length VC investments to propel them towards commercial traction. Its portfolio features companies such as BreezoMeter, acquired by Google in 2022, Fullpath, Neurokaire, MDI Health, and Lidwave. Brad Greenwald serves on its advisory board. Jumpspeed Ventures was founded in October 2013 by Ben Wiener, who also serves as its managing partner.
Key people at Jumpspeed.
Jumpspeed Ventures is a Jerusalem-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology startups originating from the Jerusalem ecosystem[1][2][3][4]. Founded in 2013 as a micro-fund and venture accelerator, it provides $200K–$1M in capital with a hands-on approach, focusing on software, internet, AI, data analytics, fintech, healthtech, financial services, and biotech sectors[1][2][5]. Its mission emphasizes paradigm-shifting solutions to major market pains ("aspirin vs. vitamin"), backed by "Hacker + Hustler" teams driven by passion, leveraging an extensive network to launch over 300 companies, including major tech firms[1][4].
Jumpspeed's investment philosophy prioritizes Jerusalem-based startups with 10x better solutions to inadequate existing options, offering not just capital but resources to propel success in Israel's "Start-up Nation" capital[3][4].
Jumpspeed Ventures was founded in 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel, by Ben Wiener and a team of experienced investors, with Wiener serving as Managing Partner[1][2][4][5]. As a micro-fund and accelerator, it emerged to support the local startup scene, evolving into the first VC dedicated exclusively to early-stage Jerusalem-originating companies[2][3][4]. Key figures include Advisory Board Member Brad Greenwald, reflecting a network of local expertise[5]. The firm has managed funds like Jumpspeed Fund I (closed June 2019) and another opened in August 2022, maintaining a focus on catapulting Jerusalem startups amid Israel's tech resurgence[3][5][6].
Jumpspeed rides the resurgence of Jerusalem's startup ecosystem within Israel's "Start-up Nation," capitalizing on its proximity to talent in AI, fintech, and biotech amid global demand for innovative tech[3][4]. Timing aligns with post-2013 growth in early-stage funding needs, where micro-funds fill gaps left by larger VCs, amplified by Israel's strong IP output and U.S. ties. Market forces like rising enterprise adoption of Israeli tech favor its hands-on model, influencing the ecosystem by nurturing 300+ launches and fostering localized innovation that scales globally[1].
Jumpspeed is poised to expand its influence as Jerusalem's dedicated early-stage champion, with its active fund (opened 2022) fueling more 10x solutions in high-growth sectors like AI and fintech[5]. Trends such as AI-driven efficiencies and biotech breakthroughs will shape its portfolio, potentially amplifying exits amid Israel's maturing VC landscape. Its ecosystem focus could evolve into broader regional impact, solidifying Jerusalem's role in global tech—echoing its origins as a catalyst for over 300 successes.
