IL Tech in NY
SilverTech Ventures will be there “for a lonely founder” moving from Israel
The VC fund is dedicated to supporting startups primarily started by Israelis living in New York. In collaboration with Israeli Mapped in NY.
“At SilverTech Ventures, we don’t just invest in companies—we invest in long-term partnerships, providing the strategic guidance and resources necessary for startups to thrive,” said Charlie Federman, Partner at SilverTech Ventures. “Our mission is to continue fueling innovation by backing visionary entrepreneurs and supporting their journey from inception to success.”
The VC fund is dedicated to supporting innovative startups primarily started by Israelis living in New York. It joined CTech for its IL Tech in NY series, in collaboration with Israeli Mapped in NY, and you can learn more about them here:
Fund ID
Name: Silvertech Ventures - Early stage (pre-seed through round A) investors in mainly Israeli oriented
Main Field of investment: B2B companies in the Enterprise, Cyber, Health Data, and Fintech domains
Names of Managing Partners: Charlie Federman, Larry Wagenberg, Tal Kerret
Partners: Silverstein family
Year of Founding: 2016
Assets under management: $45M
Median investment: $500k
General Background:
Our Culture: Relationships Come First: At Silvertech Ventures, our culture is integral to our success. We prioritize integrity, long-term partnerships, and founder relationships over transactions.
- Hub companies remain with us for a year or longer, fostering trust and collaboration
- Post-investment, we continue to maintain close relationships with our founders
- Our founders often become our best references, contributing to our strong reputation in the industry
Notable Portfolio Companies: Our portfolio includes leading startups such as:
- Semperis
- TheGuarantors
- Vi.ai
- Apono.io
- Aquant.ai
Silvertech Ventures: Empowering Early-Stage Innovation
Silvertech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups, primarily started by Israelis living in NY, or planning to relocate here. With a curated portfolio largely sourced from the Silvertech Hub, we foster deep connections with entrepreneurs before making investment decisions. The Hub is the center of a portfolio of more than two dozen companies where the founders have built a strong community in NY.
Investment Strategy & Portfolio
- Primarily focused on early-stage venture capital investments
- Curated portfolio mainly sourced from the Silvertech Hub, where we engage with founders and build long-term relationships, often prior to investing
- Strong connections to Israel’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and venture capital landscape
At Silvertech Ventures, we pride ourselves on our ability to work with promising startups and help them scale by helping them with customers, hires, and critically being there for a lonely founder. Our commitment to early-stage companies is evident through:
- High-quality deal flow referrals from existing portfolio company founders
- Adding no more than 5 companies per year to the Hub
Our approach capitalizes on:
- A proven track record of successful investments, many in Israel over decades
- A vast founder network
- An established reputation in the venture capital and technology industry
A Lifecycle Partner for Startups: We partner with founders from pre-seed investments through Series A rounds. While we operate as a small fund, our portfolio—comprising mostly Israeli companies—has collectively raised over $1 billion in the past eight years.
The Silvertech Advantage
- Many portfolio companies work with and are hosted by us for over a year in our Hub
- We develop deep relationships with teams before investing, ensuring informed decisions
- Our investment approach avoids the time pressure typically associated with venture capital
- Our deal flow continues to accelerate as our reputation grows
Commitment to Long-Term Growth
- A majority of our portfolio companies were founded by Israeli CEOs
- We help build go-to-market efforts from our New York City office
- We are proud to support 13 female founders or co-founders among our investments
At Silvertech Ventures, we don’t just invest in companies—we invest in long-term partnerships, providing the strategic guidance and resources necessary for startups to thrive. Our mission is to continue fueling innovation by backing visionary entrepreneurs and supporting their journey from inception to success.
