Dun & Bradstreet recently named Team8 the #1 early-stage venture capital fund in Israel.
While the ranking is grounded in hard metrics, AUM, DPI, TVPI, exit activity, and fund performance, what it represents goes deeper.
It’s not a finish line at all, but a meaningful affirmation of the path we set out on over a decade ago and the mission we continue to pursue today.
Rethinking Venture Since 2014
When we founded Team8 in 2014, we weren’t simply looking to launch another venture fund. We believed early-stage companies needed more than capital; they needed hands-on partnerships, a real platform, and a ‘village’ philosophy in their orbit.
That belief became our venture creation model, pairing experienced operators with bold entrepreneurs to build companies from the ground up. It led to a new playbook for early-stage success and the creation of companies like Claroty (a cybersecurity unicorn), Sygnia (acquired by Temasek), and Curv (acquired by PayPal), all of which began as ideas we helped shape, validate, and scale.
Building Around Founders, Not Just Around Capital
From the start, we set out to create a platform that goes beyond advice. Our founders work alongside a core team of 100+ operational experts, spanning GTM, engineering, product, talent, and finance.
But they also tap into something deeper: community. Through the CISO Village Summit, we bring together over 100 global CISOs annually to engage with our cyber portfolio and each other on today’s most urgent security challenges.
Through our Fintech Village in New York, we help Israeli fintech founders access U.S. markets and enterprise partners. These communities are strategic assets, designed to compound value at every stage and for every stakeholder, from CISOs to Chief Innovation Officers to CDO’s.
It’s part of our belief that founders don’t just need capital, they need a network that scales with them.
Recognition That Reflects a Broader Mission
The D&B ranking is grounded in measurable metrics, AUM, DPI, TVPI, exits, fund performance, but what it reflects is broader than numbers.
This recognition reflects a decade of trust; from founders who chose to build with us, LPs who supported a differentiated model, and a team that treats each company not as a ‘deal’, but as a shared journey.
It also reflects the consistency of our values, the resilience of our people, and our long-term approach to company-building, even in uncertain markets.
What Comes Next: Doubling Down on the Fundamentals
This recognition isn’t an endpoint, it’s fuel for what comes next. We’re doubling down on what we know works: partnering early, building deliberately, and staying close to the founders solving the most pressing problems in cyber, data, infrastructure, AI, fintech, and digital health.
In a world where uncertainty is the norm, Team8 remains committed to building enduring companies, rooted in deep fundamentals and designed for global impact.
Managing Partner, COO & CFO
