Cedar Fund

Q: When was Cedar Fund last fund created?

Cedar Fund last fund was created/launched in 2008-03-12.

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1997

AUM

$399 M

Location

Herzliya, Central District, Israel

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Middle East Asia

Investor profile last updated: 25 August, 2026

Profile

Cedar Fund is a venture capital firm based in Herzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel, founded in 1997 by Amnon Shoham and Gal Israely. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in Israeli-related ventures. Cedar Fund operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, emphasizing its commitment to nurturing startups from the ground up.

Cedar Fund specializes in sectors such as business/productivity software and fiberoptic equipment, with a focus on pre-seed, seed, and first-round investments. The firm manages several funds, including Cedar Fund II and Cedar Fund III, each with an AUM of $175 million. Its investments are primarily concentrated in the United States and Israel, with notable limited partners like IBM Personal Pension Plan.

Notable investments by Cedar Fund include WorkplaceIQ - business/productivity software, Lasercomm - fiberoptic equipment, and NetReality - other hardware. These investments highlight Cedar Fund's strategic focus on technology-driven sectors, supporting companies from their inception through early growth stages.

Industry

Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Hardware IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals SaaS Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Mobile/Apps Internet of Things (IoT) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital AdTech Technology Infrastructure

Cedar Fund Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Cedar Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	IT Services Mobile/Apps Software Telecommunications Internet of Things (IoT)	Pre-seed Seed	North America Middle East	$10-50 m	$175 M	June 2000
Cedar Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital SaaS Software Telecommunications AdTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$175 M	March 2008
Cedar Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	SaaS Software Telecommunications Technology Infrastructure AdTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$50 M	October 1997

Contacts

Name

Title

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Gal Israely Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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Amnon Shoham Managing Partner

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FAQs about Cedar Fund

Is Cedar Fund a venture capital or private equity firm?

Cedar Fund is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Cedar Fund located?

Cedar Fund is located in Herzliya, Central District, Israel.

When was Cedar Fund founded?

Cedar Fund was founded in 1997.

What sectors and industries does Cedar Fund invest in?

Cedar Fund invests in companies and startups in Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Hardware, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, SaaS, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Mobile/Apps, Internet of Things (IoT), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, AdTech, Technology, Infrastructure.

What is Cedar Fund geographical focus of investments?

Cedar Fund invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Cedar Fund typically invest in?

Cedar Fund invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Cedar Fund investment?

Cedar Fund usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Cedar Fund?

Cedar Fund has around $399m assets under management.

When was Cedar Fund last fund created?

Cedar Fund last fund was created/launched in 2008-03-12

What are the contacts of Cedar Fund?

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