Yonatan Brender

Yonatan Brender is the General Partner at Atooro Fund, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. In this executive role, he oversees seed and pre-seed investments across the local technology ecosystem, actively managing a growing portfolio consisting of more than 20 companies. Brender primarily targets emerging startups operating within the enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, and deep tech sectors. He frequently navigates the regional investment landscape alongside established financial institutions such as State of Mind Ventures, OurCrowd, and Jerusalem Venture Partners. Recently, he directed new capital toward AI-driven software platforms in late 2024 and participated in industry panels discussing venture resilience throughout early 2025. His current focus remains centered on raising additional expansion capital and bridging technological innovation with strategic financial backing to successfully scale early-stage Israeli startups for broader international markets.