1948 Ventures
Appearance
| Formation | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Miami, 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
[edit]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
[edit]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:
References
[edit]- 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.
- ↑ Israel, Forbes (October 30, 2023). "New VC Firm Launches to Invest in Israeli Startups Amid Ongoing War". Forbes Israel. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kaplowitz, Aaron (July 3, 2025). "Opinion | Can AI and Drones Replace Soldiers and Jets?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Israeli startup raises $6.2 million to turn social media video into intelligence". ctech. February 4, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Garfinkle, Allie. "Exclusive: Supabase raises $100 million at $5 billion valuation as vibe coding soars". Fortune. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Cyvore emerges from stealth to secure digital workspaces". ctech. April 21, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ 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.