About Viola Group
Viola Group is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Herzliya, Israel. As of Aug 2026, Viola Group is an active investor, having invested in 212 companies, with 7 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 FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Faye Overall, Viola Group portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 76 acquisitions including key companies like Payoneer, LiveU and Redis. A lot of funds co-invest with Viola Group, with names like Pitango sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Viola Group has team of 34 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 10 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Viola Group's List of Top Investments
Viola Group has a portfolio of 212 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Buildots and Rest Less.Their portfolio spans across Israel, United States, United Kingdom and 12 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Viola Group:1. Payoneer
Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces. The company facilitates payments, manages multiple currencies, and offers working capital advances. It provides tools for global workforce management, including compliant hiring and payment solutions. The company offers services such as contractor management and employer of record options.
Key facts about Payoneer
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $269M
- Employee Count: 3,287 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Vintage Investment Partners and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 05, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Guesty
Cloud-based vacation rental management software. The solution has an integrated channel manager that enables users to sync and manage the listings on various online distribution channels and covers aspects such as guest communication, calendar sync, process automation, reporting, payments processing, and analytics. Additionally, the company offers a white-labeled mobile app for property management and also provides web development services.
Key facts about Guesty
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 819 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Viola Growth, Vertex Ventures Israel and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. LiveU
Live video transmission solutions provider. It enables television broadcasters to broadcast live video links via wireless cellular networks. LiveU’s solutions include multiple 4G LTE3G, HSPA, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi cellular links, which are optimized for maximum video quality based on the available network conditions. They are used for breaking news and high-profile events.
Key facts about LiveU
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Kfar Saba (Israel)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $50M
- Employee Count: 410 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Francisco Partners and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Redis
Developer of software for real-time data management and caching. This technology provides in-memory database solutions for vector search, event streaming, and session management. The software integrates with various application stacks to facilitate data retrieval and storage. It supports structured and unstructured data processing for artificial intelligence applications and machine learning pipelines. The platform enables low-latency data access and synchronization across distributed systems.
Key facts about Redis
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $355M
- Employee Count: 137 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Francisco Partners, Generation Investment Management and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Apr 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SimilarWeb
Provider of digital data intelligence solutions for market and sales analysis. The company offers tools for website and app analysis, competitor intelligence, and keyword research. It also provides functionalities for sales prospecting, lead scoring, and e-commerce sales performance tracking. The platform delivers insights into consumer behavior, market trends, and brand visibility.
Key facts about SimilarWeb
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $240M
- Employee Count: 1,256 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Viola Growth, Prosus and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Viola Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Viola Group has invested in 212 companies over the last 25 years, with an average of 10 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 14 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in TylSemi and most recent follow-on round was in Faye.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2025 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
2024 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
2023 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
2022 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
2021 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
2020 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
2019 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Viola Group's Investments by Stage
Viola Group has made 55 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.9M, 35 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $24.3M and 25 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $12.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 55 |
Series B | 35 |
Seed | 25 |
Series C | 13 |
Conventional Debt | 9 |
Others | 22 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Viola Group's Investments by Sector
Viola Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 189 Tech companies, 168 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 134 Software companies and at least 80 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 95 |
FinTech | 44 |
Vertical SaaS | 31 |
High Tech | 26 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 24 |
Others | 177 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Viola Group's Investments by Geography
Viola Group has made most investments in Israel (75), followed by United States where it has made 67 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Israel | 75 |
United States | 67 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
Germany | 3 |
Netherlands | 3 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Viola Group's recent investments
Viola Group has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. Faye and TylSemi are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Viola Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 05, 2026 | United States | Series C | 6260 | [+4] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6381 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7098 | [+4] | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Israel | Series A | 1850 | [+6] | |
Mar 25, 2026 | United Kingdom | Conventional Debt | 9782 | - |
Unicorns in Viola Group's Portfolio
Viola Group has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Grover, Immunai Technologies, Bringg and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Grover. It became a unicorn in 2022.Here is a list of unicorns in Viola Group's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Online retailer of various consumer electronic devices and home appliances | 2015 | Miami | Series C | iiypbop | ||
66 | Developer of next-generation of immunomodulatory therapeutics | 2018 | - | Series B | ez{idkr | ||
68 | Provider of cloud and AI-based delivery management solutions | 2013 | Tel Aviv | Series E | wblwktx | ||
75 | Provider of cloud and AI-based natural language processing platform to develop speech recognition applications | 2017 | New York City | Series E | z{ekbby | ||
76 | Developer of software for real-time data management and caching | 2011 | Mountain View | Series G | qtseszq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Viola Group's Portfolio
4 of Viola Group's portfolio companies have become public. Outbrain got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $160M and SimilarWeb got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $1.63B.Here are Viola Group's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23, 2021 | Dec 29, 2011 | Series D | 7639 | |
May 12, 2021 | Oct 27, 2020 | Series F | 1673 | |
Feb 25, 2021 | May 08, 2016 | Series A | 7476 | |
Jul 11, 2014 | - | - | 3215 |
Acquired companies in Viola Group's Portfolio
76 companies from Viola Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Blue dot in Sep 2026 by Sovos Compliance for $*****.Here are Viola Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15, 2026 | Aug 10, 2015 | Series B | 8599 | |
Aug 14, 2026 | Feb 27, 2020 | Series A | 8995 | |
Jul 14, 2026 | Mar 03, 2022 | Series A | 3263 | |
Jul 01, 2026 | May 01, 2006 | Series A | 4285 | |
Jun 15, 2026 | - | - | 3652 |
Team profile of Viola Group
Viola Group has a team of 34 members including 6 Partners and 6 Principals located in Israel. Viola Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Viola Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Tel Aviv Yafo | - | - | |
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | Israel | - | - | |
Partner | Israel | - | - | |
Principal | Israel | - | ||
Principal | Israel | - |
Co-investors of Viola Group
Over the past 25 years, 947 investors have co-invested in Viola Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Viola Group: Viola Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 346 others have invested in rounds before Viola Group. There are 9 companies where Viola Ventures has invested before Viola Group and 9 companies where Lightspeed Venture Partners has invested before Viola Group.
- Top Co-investors of Viola Group: 295 investors entered a company along with Viola Group. These include investors like Pitango (8 companies).
- Invested after Viola Group: A total of 304 investors have invested in Viola Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Intel Capital (5 companies), Insight Partners (4 companies) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (4 companies).
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