About Elevator
Elevator is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Tel Aviv, Israel. As of Jun 2018, Elevator has invested in 36 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Israel based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Panorays Overall, Elevator portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 10 acquisitions including key companies like Via, Talkspace and Wiser. A lot of funds co-invest with Elevator, with names like Zhen Fund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Elevator has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Elevator's List of Top Investments
Elevator has a portfolio of 36 companies. Their most notable investments are in Engie and Brew.Their portfolio spans across Israel and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Elevator:1. Via
Developer of software platforms for managing public transit network operations. The company's systems facilitate on-demand transit, paratransit services, and student transportation programs. The technology provides tools for network planning, scheduling, and passenger information management. Additional features include eligibility management for specialized transit services and data analysis for transit network adjustments.
Key facts about Via
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Employee Count: 2,050 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, La Maison Partners and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Talkspace
Online platform offering virtual consultation services for mental health conditions. It is an online mental health platform offering convenient access to licensed therapists and psychiatric providers for therapy and medication management. It provides flexible options for therapy, including live sessions and messaging.
Key facts about Talkspace
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $109M
- Employee Count: 1,177 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Spark Capital, Compound and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 03, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Wiser
Provider of price intelligence and optimization software. It provides SaaS-based analytics solutions for e-commerce businesses. It allows online retailers to monitor, compare, and analyze competitors prices across multiple channels. It offers tools for developing pricing strategies, automating workflow, insights on product rate data for decision making, and more.
Key facts about Wiser
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Employee Count: 432 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Moonshots Capital, Rainfall Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 22, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Moburst
Provider of mobile and digital marketing services. This company offers a full suite of services encompassing app marketing, website design and development, digital transformation, and various marketing strategies including SEO, ASO, and influencer marketing. They also provide creative and content services, video production, and social media management. Their services aim to help businesses achieve growth through data-driven approaches and strategic planning. The company assists with product development and consulting, ensuring a holistic approach to digital growth.
Key facts about Moburst
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $13.9M
- Employee Count: 112 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Elevator and Chrysalis Holding
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 19, 2026, $*****
5. Testim
Testim is a web test automation solutions provider. The product offered by the company is a visual editor that customizes tests. The features of the product include the exporting of recorded tests, code validation, test coverage, integration, collaboration, etc. It also provides integration over Slack, Trello, GitHub, SauceLabs, etc. The clients of the company include Microsoft, J.P.Morgan, USA TODAY, etc.
Key facts about Testim
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $23.6M
- Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Spider Capital and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 12, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Elevator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Elevator has invested in 36 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Panorays and most recent follow-on round was in Proonto.Elevator's Investments by Stage
Elevator has made 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.07M.Elevator's Investments by Sector
Elevator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Travel and Hospitality Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 31 Tech companies, 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 21 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
High Tech | 2 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Elevator's Investments by Geography
Elevator has made most investments in Israel (8), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Israel | 8 |
United States | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Elevator's recent investments
Elevator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Elevator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 05, 2018 | United States | Seed | 7957 | [+3] | |
Jul 27, 2017 | Israel | Seed | 8500 | - | |
Dec 16, 2016 | Israel | Seed | 2294 | ||
Nov 16, 2016 | Israel | Seed | 1404 | - | |
Jul 26, 2016 | Israel | Seed | 7762 | [+6] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Elevator's Portfolio
1 of Elevator's portfolio company became public - Via. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $3.47BHere are Elevator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2025 | - | - | 5205 |
Acquired companies in Elevator's Portfolio
10 companies from Elevator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Talkspace in Mar 2026 by Universal Health Services for $*****.Here are Elevator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 09, 2026 | - | - | 3459 | |
Jun 01, 2023 | - | - | 3505 | |
Feb 09, 2022 | - | - | 1179 | |
Jun 11, 2019 | - | - | 9771 | |
May 31, 2018 | Feb 15, 2016 | Seed | 1040 |
Team profile of Elevator
Elevator has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in Israel. Elevator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Elevator
Over the past 12 years, 42 investors have co-invested in Elevator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Elevator: Altair Capital has invested before Elevator.
- Top Co-investors of Elevator: 20 investors entered a company along with Elevator. These include investors like Zhen Fund (1 company).
- Invested after Elevator: A total of 21 investors have invested in Elevator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Chrysalis Holding (1 company), NHN (1 company) and USVP (1 company).
Recent News related to Elevator
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Car Diagnosis App Engie Raises $3.5M | News FlashNoCamels•Jul 27, 2016•Engie, OurCrowd, 8VC, Motus Ventures and 3 others
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Israeli car engine diagnosis co Engie raises $3.5m - Globes
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Engie wants to open up the auto-repair industry with diagnostics tech and mechanic marketplaceTechCrunch+•Jul 26, 2016•Engie, OurCrowd, 8VC, Motus Ventures and 3 others
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Israel's SimilarWeb acquires Israeli Startup Swayy for $5 Million - Jewish Business NewsJewish Business News CAESARS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED•Jul 21, 2015•Swayy, Star Farm Ventures, Elevator
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Web traffic analytics co SimilarWeb acquires Swayy - Globes
Globes•Jul 20, 2015•Swayy, Star Farm Ventures, Elevator
