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1948 Ventures

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1948 Ventures
Formation2023
HeadquartersMiami, Florida

1948 Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital firm focusing on applications for early stage Israeli dual-use technology companies, founded in October 2023 by Aaron Kaplowitz.[1][2][3][4]

History

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The firm was founded in 2023, within days of the October 7 attacks, and was named for the year of Israel's founding.[5] Kaplowitz is the president of the United States-Israel Business Alliance.[5][6]

Investments

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1948 Ventures operates with a target check size of $100,000 to $1 million, targeting pre-seed, seed, and post-seed companies.[1]

Investments include:

  • Senai, established in 2025 to develop "Online Video Intelligence" (OVINT)[7]
  • Argu.ai, an AI-powered surveillance platform[8][9]
  • Cyvore Security, a platform to secure digital workspaces[10][11]

References

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  1. 1 2 "1948 Ventures: Bridging innovation and urgency in Israeli tech | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  2. Israel, Forbes (October 30, 2023). "New VC Firm Launches to Invest in Israeli Startups Amid Ongoing War". Forbes Israel. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  3. Rubin, Shira (February 3, 2026). "Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  4. Kaplowitz, Aaron (July 3, 2025). "Opinion | Can AI and Drones Replace Soldiers and Jets?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Wrobel, Sharon (November 29, 2023). "In wartime, a US investor scouts for more battle-tested Israeli tech". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  6. Kaplowitz, Aaron (June 8, 2026). "Opinion | The U.S. now faces Europe's defense dilemma". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  7. "Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million seed round | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  8. "Israeli startup raises $6.2 million to turn social media video into intelligence". ctech. February 4, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  9. Garfinkle, Allie. "Exclusive: Supabase raises $100 million at $5 billion valuation as vibe coding soars". Fortune. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  10. "Cyvore emerges from stealth to secure digital workspaces". ctech. April 21, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  11. Shahaf, Tal; Shahaf, Tal (April 19, 2026). "From mom's inbox to global clients: How four siblings built a fast-growing anti-phishing startup". Ynetglobal. Retrieved June 9, 2026.