About VentureClash
VentureClash, established in 2016, is an angel investment group based in Rocky Hill, United States. It primarily focuses on Grant (prize money) investments in companies in Israel. Its portfolio includes 7 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, FinTech sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like Dream Payments, Davra and BondIT. Its latest investment was a $1.5M Grant (prize money) round in Pineapple on Oct 29, 2019.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Rocky Hill, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
VentureClash's List of Top Investments
VentureClash has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments include Dream Payments and Davra.Their portfolio spans across Israel, United Kingdom, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 3 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of top investments by VentureClash:Provider of embedded payment solutions for financial institutions and software platforms. This company offers a secure and scalable platform enabling businesses to integrate inbound and outbound payment processing directly into their customer workflows. Solutions include point-of-sale systems, online payment integrations, and payout services tailored to various industries, such as insurance and marketplaces. The platform features a robust API for seamless implementation and real-time transaction monitoring. A focus on security and compliance ensures adherence to industry standards, protecting sensitive data. The company aims to streamline payment operations and enhance customer experiences.
Key facts about Dream Payments
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $17.5M
- Employee Count: 35 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Real Ventures, Connecticut Innovations and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 14, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Davra
Provider of an application enablement platform for IoT applications. Features of the platform include edge analytics, over the air updates, asset modeling, user role based access control, data management, edge device management, centralized integrations, and data storage. Applications are in the areas of transportation, smart cities, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, smart buildings, precision farming, and digital healthcare.
Key facts about Davra
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.6M
- Employee Count: 31 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Delta Partners, Furthr and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. BondIT
BondIT offers algorithmic data-driven advisory service to bond portfolio managers and assists in portfolio construction, optimization, rebalancing and analysis. This is a web-based SaaS solution and does not require any additional IT infrastructure. It claims to feature an easy-to-use interface and claims to be able to construct an optimized bond portfolio within 90 seconds.
Key facts about BondIT
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Herzliya (Israel)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $32.2M
- Employee Count: 35 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fosun, Viola FinTech and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Pineapple
App-based P&C insurance comparison platform for individuals. It offers quotes for home electronics equipment, bicycles, cameras, drones, furniture & appliances, phone, sports equipment, and more. It also offers claims assistance solutions. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Pineapple
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $27.2M
- Employee Count: 221 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: E4EAfrica, Futuregrowth and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Paygilant
Fraud prevention solution for digital banks. It offers a solution that enables protection for mobile wallet financial transactions executed by NFC, QR Codes, and online against fraudulent attacks. It triggers an immediate authentication upon a suspicious fraudulent attempt. Its solution comprises a dynamic Big Data intelligence-based platform and an ultra-light SDK that is integrated with the mobile wallet application. Its products include SIG ID Authentication, Mobile Based Fraud Detection, Smart token, and more.
Key facts about Paygilant
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Ramat Gan (Israel)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $750K
- Employee Count: 22 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: WorldQuant Ventures, Start Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 02, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
VentureClash's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
VentureClash has invested in 7 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Pineapple and most recent follow-on round was in Pineapple.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VentureClash's Investments by Stage
VentureClash has made 7 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $917K.VentureClash's Investments by Sector
VentureClash has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and InsurTech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 6 |
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
InsurTech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VentureClash's Investments by Geography
VentureClash has made most investments in Israel (2), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Israel | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Canada | 1 |
South Africa | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VentureClash's recent investments
VentureClash has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by VentureClash:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 29, 2019 | South Africa | Grant (prize money) | 3602 | - | |
Nov 01, 2018 | United Kingdom | Grant (prize money) | 5394 | - | |
Sep 17, 2018 | Israel | Grant (prize money) | 8990 | - | |
Oct 23, 2017 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 1030 | - | |
Oct 24, 2016 | Israel | Grant (prize money) | 4087 | - |
Co-investors of VentureClash
Over the past 10 years, 28 investors have co-invested in VentureClash's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before VentureClash: Real Ventures, Rouge River Capital and 12 others have invested in rounds before VentureClash. There is 1 company where Real Ventures has invested before VentureClash and 1 company where Rouge River Capital has invested before VentureClash.
- Invested after VentureClash: A total of 14 investors have invested in VentureClash's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Connecticut Innovations (2 companies) and Fairfax Financial (1 company).
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