MizMaa Ventures

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting MizMaa Ventures

MizMaa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, israil, with additional offices in San Francisco and Hong Kong. The firm manages $240 million in assets across two funds and invests in early-stage israeli startups operating in deep technology sectors such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, mobility, fintech, and digital health. It was founded by Isaac "Yitz" Applbaum and Catherine Leung with the mission to "invest in israeli innovation and bridge it to global markets." Through its portfolio of over 33 israeli companies, MizMaa directly contributes to feeding the israeli technology ecosystem that serves the settlement economy and the occupation.

1. Tel Aviv-Based Investment Firm Focused Exclusively on israeli Technology: MizMaa Ventures is headquartered at 27 Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv, israil, with additional offices in San Francisco and Hong Kong. Founded in 2016 with $240 million in capital across two funds, it has invested in 33 companies and achieved 7 exits. The firm focuses on investing in "early-stage israeli startups" developing "deep technology solutions," and describes itself as "supporting exceptional israeli entrepreneurs to bring frontier technology to Asian, European, North American, and Middle Eastern markets." Thus, every dollar MizMaa invests goes to an israeli company or a company with operations in israil.MizMaa Ventures Official Website: About Us — Tel Aviv HQ, $240M AUM, mission to invest in israeli innovationPitchBook: MizMaa Ventures — Tel Aviv-based VC, 49 investments, 19 portfolio companiesInforCapital: MizMaa Ventures — AUM $240M, founded 2016, offices in israel and US
2. Portfolio of Dozens of israeli Deep-Tech Companies: MizMaa Ventures' portfolio includes leading israeli companies in sensitive technology sectors, including Orca AI (autonomous shipping navigation, raised $72.5M), Blast Security (cybersecurity, raised $10M), Tenet Security (protecting autonomous AI agents, raised $6M), Anima (design-to-development platform), Aurora Labs (AI-based vehicle software intelligence), Coro (all-in-one cyber protection), Ottopia (remote driving), and PayKey (social banking). These companies operate in sectors with dual-use applications (civilian and military) such as cybersecurity, AI, and autonomous vehicles—sectors the israeli Ministry of Defense views as "critical dual-use technologies."CB Insights: MizMaa Ventures — Portfolio includes Orca AI, Tenet, Anima, Aurora Labs, CoroInforCapital: MizMaa Ventures — Orca AI $72.5M Series B, Tenet $6M SeedGoldi.ai: MizMaa Ventures Investment Portfolio — Orca AI, Mobb, Varada, CHEQ, QEDITCTech: SBI Group Backs Social Banking App PayKey — Round led by MizMaa Ventures (October 2017)
3. Founder Isaac Applbaum - Long israeli Investment Background and Support for israeli Policies: Isaac "Yitz" Applbaum is a co-founder and general partner at MizMaa Ventures. He previously served as Partner and Managing Director for israel at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where he was responsible for israeli investments at one of the world's largest venture capital firms (over $3 billion in AUM). Applbaum describes himself as having "traveled to israil one week per month for over 20 years" and expresses optimism about israel's future, stating: "israel's next chapter is full of promise and opportunity... we're only in the second inning. Just look at the Abraham Accords and the initial impact across the Middle Eastern market." Applbaum is also a board member of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation (which manages the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif), the Republican Jewish Coalition, and serves as co-chair of its Legislative Affairs Committee. This background makes him a prominent figure in defending israeli policies and supporting the settlement project.MizMaa Ventures Official Website: Our Team — Isaac Applbaum bio, Lightspeed israel, Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Republican Jewish CoalitionCrunchbase: Isaac Applbaum — Founder & Partner at MizMaa Ventures since 2016Forbes Middle East: Isaac Applbaum — Chairman of Emkan Capital (Saudi), Founder of MizMaa Ventures ($250M fund)
4. Co-Founder Catherine Leung - Global Banking Network: Catherine K.C. Leung is a co-founder and partner at MizMaa Ventures. She previously spent twenty years in investment banking, serving as Vice Chairman of Asia Investment Banking at JP Morgan, leading with a focus on Greater China. Under her leadership, JP Morgan was named Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong for eight consecutive years. She currently serves on the boards of israeli companies including Orca.ai, Aurora Labs, ClearML, Syte, and HEXIGHT. Through her extensive network in Asia, Leung helps israeli companies expand into Asian markets, thereby enhancing israeli economic influence in the region.MizMaa Ventures Official Website: Our Team — Catherine Leung bio, JP Morgan Vice Chairman Asia, board member of israeli companiesMarketScreener: Catherine K.C. Leung — Co-founder of MizMaa Ventures, board member at Orca AI, Aurora Labs
5. Strategic Partnership with German Startup Factory SOUTHWESTX: In December 2025, the federally funded German startup factory SOUTHWESTX announced a strategic partnership with MizMaa Ventures, alongside an ecosystem collaboration with Drive TLV. The partnership aims to connect the German startup ecosystem with israil. MizMaa Ventures is also active in the israeli cyber ecosystem, having co-hosted an event with Cyber Together during Cybertech Week on a rooftop in Tel Aviv, bringing together over 130 cyber CEOs, founders, and investors.LinkedIn/What's Next in israel Tech: MizMaa Ventures hosted Cybertech Week gathering with 130+ cyber CEOs in Tel Aviv (January 2026)LinkedIn/Nils Berkemeyer: SOUTHWESTX establishes VC partnership with MizMaa Ventures in israel (December 2025)
6. Stark Double Standards in Crisis Response: Although MizMaa Ventures describes itself as a "thesis-driven" and "dedicated investment partner," it has issued no statement condemning the genocide in Gaza or the illegal settlement enterprise in the West Bank. Instead, the firm has chosen "strict silence" on these issues while continuing to inject capital into israeli companies operating in sensitive sectors such as cybersecurity and AI. This stark contradiction between claims of social responsibility and actual involvement in feeding the israeli technology ecosystem exposes the firm's double standards.MizMaa Ventures Official Website: About Us — No statement on Gaza or occupation

🌐 Sources

Official and verifiable sources detailing MizMaa Ventures' involvement with israil:

• MizMaa Ventures Official Website: About Us — Tel Aviv HQ, $240M AUM, mission to invest in israeli innovation
• MizMaa Ventures Official Website: Our Team — Isaac Applbaum and Catherine Leung bios, israeli ties
• PitchBook: MizMaa Ventures — Tel Aviv-based VC, 49 investments, portfolio companies
• InforCapital: MizMaa Ventures — AUM $240M, founded 2016, investment focus on israeli deep-tech
• CB Insights: MizMaa Ventures — Portfolio includes Orca AI, Tenet, Anima, Aurora Labs, Coro
• Crunchbase: Isaac Applbaum — Founder & Partner at MizMaa Ventures since 2016
• CTech: SBI Group Backs Social Banking App PayKey — Round led by MizMaa Ventures (October 2017)
• LinkedIn/What's Next in israel Tech: MizMaa Ventures hosted Cybertech Week gathering in Tel Aviv (January 2026)
• LinkedIn/Nils Berkemeyer: SOUTHWESTX establishes VC partnership with MizMaa Ventures in israel (December 2025)

Boykot Market has listed the brand information and the final source links verifying the boycott reason above to help you access more details.

Please conduct your own research to be certain. Also, if you find any information incorrect, missing, or erroneous, you can reach us through our contact page. We will get back to you after the necessary reviews.