About Hanaco Ventures
Hanaco Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Tel Aviv, Israel. As of Jul 2026, Hanaco Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 64 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Israel based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Hemispheric AI Overall, Hanaco Ventures portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Lemonade, Sweetgreen and Via. A lot of funds co-invest with Hanaco Ventures, with names like Whale Rock Capital Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Hanaco Ventures has team of 7 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Hanaco Ventures' List of Top Investments
Hanaco Ventures has a portfolio of 64 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Zeno Power and Sayata.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, United Kingdom and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Hanaco Ventures:1. Lemonade
Provider of various insurance policies including car, pet, home, and life. The company offers different types of insurance coverage through its platform. It provides options for renters, homeowners, and pet owners, as well as term life insurance. The platform also offers resources such as a blog, frequently asked questions, and an insurance dictionary.
Key facts about Lemonade
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $644M
- Employee Count: 1,471 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Vibhu Venture Partners and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 02, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Sweetgreen
Restaurant chains offer salads and meal bowls. Its other products include chicken items, kid's meals, local food dishes, desserts, and drinks. It also provides customized food platters and supply network services.
Key facts about Sweetgreen
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 28, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $479M
- Employee Count: 2,868 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, T. Rowe Price and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Sep 23, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. 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)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Employee Count: 2,110 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, La Maison Partners and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. DigitalOcean
Provider of cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, and managed database hosting. It offers tools for application development, AI and machine learning, and data analytics. The company provides virtual private networks, load balancers, and DDoS protection. It also features developer tools, APIs, and support plans.
Key facts about DigitalOcean
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Employee Count: 2,498 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, HighGear Ventures and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Yotpo
Yotpo is a cloud-based marketing platform for e-tailers. The company offers solutions for reviews & ratings, visual marketing, loyalty, referrals, SMS marketing, and more. It helps businesses by generating content and verified reviews from shoppers and sharing them across search engines and social networks. It allows shoppers to read and write social reviews, get automatic reminders to write reviews, etc. It also provides reports and analytics solutions giving online merchants actionable insight to improve merchandising strategy. It can be integrated with online platforms like Magento, Shopify, Facebook, etc.
Key facts about Yotpo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $436M
- Employee Count: 756 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Vertex Ventures Israel and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Hanaco Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hanaco Ventures has invested in 64 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Hemispheric AI and most recent follow-on round was in Guardz.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2023 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2022 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2021 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2019 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Hanaco Ventures' Investments by Stage
Hanaco Ventures has made 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.03M, 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.8M and 9 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $79M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 17 |
Series A | 9 |
Series C | 9 |
Series B | 8 |
Series D | 6 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hanaco Ventures' Investments by Sector
Hanaco Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 59 Tech companies, 50 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 42 Software companies and at least 21 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 31 |
FinTech | 13 |
High Tech | 12 |
Consumer | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Others | 71 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hanaco Ventures' Investments by Geography
Hanaco Ventures has made most investments in Israel (24), followed by United States where it has made 23 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Israel | 24 |
United States | 23 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Germany | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hanaco Ventures' recent investments
Hanaco Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Hemispheric AI.Here are the most recent investments by Hanaco Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 15, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3035 | [+6] | |
Nov 13, 2025 | Israel | Seed | 9570 | [+3] | |
Sep 11, 2025 | United States | Seed | 5439 | [+4] | |
Jun 09, 2025 | Israel | Series B | 9629 | [+5] | |
Jun 08, 2025 | United States | Series D | 7081 | [+15] |
Unicorns in Hanaco Ventures' Portfolio
Hanaco Ventures has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Castore, Cross River Bank, CHEQ and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Castore. It became a unicorn in 2023.Here is a list of unicorns in Hanaco Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Manufacturer of performance sportswear and technical gear for professional athletes | 2016 | Manchester | Series D | gvl{yak | ||
72 | Platform offering API-driven financial infrastructure | 2008 | Fort Lee | Series D | yizkxsp | ||
69 | Provider of go-to-market security, compliance, and fraud prevention solutions | 2016 | Tel Aviv | Series C | scgeobp | ||
73 | Provider of post-purchase platform offering shipping protection, tracking, and issue resolution | 2018 | Lehi | Series C | lvffafi | ||
58 | Company offering a global vertical farming network using efficient farming methods | 2013 | Berlin | Series D | zhgywsg |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Hanaco Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Hanaco Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Via got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $3.47B and Sweetgreen got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $3B.Here are Hanaco Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2025 | - | - | 2219 | |
Nov 18, 2021 | - | - | 5376 | |
Mar 24, 2021 | - | - | 1034 | |
Sep 17, 2020 | - | - | 1544 | |
Jul 02, 2020 | - | - | 8270 |
Acquired companies in Hanaco Ventures' Portfolio
11 companies from Hanaco Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Talkspace in Mar 2026 by Universal Health Services for $*****.Here are Hanaco Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 09, 2026 | - | - | 5690 | |
Feb 23, 2026 | Sep 11, 2025 | Seed | 1218 | |
Nov 19, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Series C | 4965 | |
Nov 04, 2025 | Jan 13, 2021 | Series B | 2500 | |
Sep 24, 2025 | Dec 02, 2020 | Series C | 1940 |
Team profile of Hanaco Ventures
Hanaco Ventures has a team of 7 members including 5 Partners located in United Kingdom, United States and 2 more locations. Hanaco Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Hanaco Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Singapore | - | - | |
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Hanaco Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 460 investors have co-invested in Hanaco Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hanaco Ventures: Blumberg Capital, OurCrowd and 182 others have invested in rounds before Hanaco Ventures. There are 4 companies where Blumberg Capital has invested before Hanaco Ventures and 3 companies where OurCrowd has invested before Hanaco Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Hanaco Ventures: 154 investors entered a company along with Hanaco Ventures. These include investors like Whale Rock Capital Management (2 companies).
- Invested after Hanaco Ventures: A total of 122 investors have invested in Hanaco Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (2 companies), Intercap (2 companies) and SVB (2 companies).
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Hanaco Ventures Halts Fundraising as Founders Pursue New Investment VenturesCTech•Jun 26, 2025•Hanaco Ventures
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