What we’re about
Fusion is Israel’s leading pre-seed platform and startup accelerator.
Since 2017, Fusion has backed over 130 startups with a combined valuation of over $1.8B and raised over $500 million from top investors.
Each year, Fusion writes dozens of $150,000 checks to help entrepreneurs bring their vision to life - often first-time founders from industries or sectors underrepresented in VC-backed Israeli tech.
In addition to pre-seed funding, Fusions runs an intensive bootcamp in Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, New York and Los Angeles where portfolio companies learn from 150+ sessions from seasoned founders, investors and mentors.
Fusion has been recognized as Israel’s most active pre-seed fund for three consecutive years, according to the IVC-GNY-KPMG Investors Report for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- The Future of Sales in the age of AIGoogle for Startups, Tel-Aviv
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/The-Future-of-Sales-Age-of-AI-Fusion-Samplead-2025
Join top sales leaders, founders, and AI innovators to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we build, scale, and lead revenue teams.
From hyper-personalized outreach to AI-augmented deal execution, this half-day event dives into the biggest shifts in modern sales – with real-world insights from the people driving the change.
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/The-Future-of-Sales-Age-of-AI-Fusion-Samplead-2025
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🗓 Agenda
09:00–10:30
☕ Opening & Networking
Kick off the day with coffee, conversations, and connections10:30–10:45
🎙️ Opening Remarks
Dor Vardi, CEO, Samplead
“From knocking on doors to automated personalization – How AI changed the sales landscape”PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/The-Future-of-Sales-Age-of-AI-Fusion-Samplead-2025
10:45–11:30
💡 Panel: Reimagining Sales: How AI Is Reshaping the GTM Playbook
A tactical discussion on AI’s impact on prospecting, personalization, and outbound efficiencyModerator:
Nir Goldstein, Operating Partner, Greenfield Partners | Former VP Sales, Monday.comPanelists:
- Dor Vardi, CEO, Samplead
- Gal Deitsch, Founder & CPO, Aligned
- Omer Har, Co-Founder & CEO, Explorium
- Noa Zeldin, Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer, With
- Veronika Bukhman, AVP EMEA Inside Sales, Similarweb
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/The-Future-of-Sales-Age-of-AI-Fusion-Samplead-2025
11:30–12:00
🎤 Keynote: The AI-Augmented Sales Organization
Amit Bendov, CEO, Gong
What sales will look like in 2025 — and what it takes to lead itPLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/The-Future-of-Sales-Age-of-AI-Fusion-Samplead-2025
- How to Make VCs Fall in Love - by Fusion, Birthright Excel & Google for StartupsGoogle for Startups, Tel-Aviv
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Make-VCs-Fall-in-Love-Fusion-Google-Excel
Back by popular demand - we’re hosting the second event in our exclusive founder series. Whether you’re pitching for the first time or fine-tuning your narrative, this morning is built to sharpen your storytelling, demystify investor thinking, and help you stand out when it counts.
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Make-VCs-Fall-in-Love-Fusion-Google-Excel
✨ Agenda:
09:00–10:00 | Networking & Morning Snacks
Fuel up, grab a coffee, and meet fellow founders, operators, and investors.10:00–11:00 | Storytelling Workshop – Ori Luzia
Craft your founder story with one of Israel’s top narrative experts. Learn how to build tension, land a message, and turn a vision into a movement.
11:00–12:00 | Panel: How to Pitch Your Idea to VCsHear directly from VCs and breakout founders what actually makes a pitch memorable.
Panelists:
- Bar Mor | Co-Founder & CEO, Agora
- Ittay Hayut | Co-Founder & CEO, Hoopo
- Roni Bonjack | Venture Partner, at.inc/
- Adi Gozes | Managing Partner, AnD Ventures
Moderator:
- Sapir Harosh | Partner, Third Point Ventures
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Make-VCs-Fall-in-Love-Fusion-Google-Excel
- How to Build a Product Millions Can’t Live Without - by Fusion, Genesis & GoogleGoogle for Startups, Tel-Aviv
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Build-a-Product-Millions-Cant-Live-Without
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how top tech leaders build products that scale to millions of users. Whether you're launching your first product or scaling a fast-growing company, you'll leave with practical insights and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Build-a-Product-Millions-Cant-Live-Without
🔑 Keynote Speaker
Gil Hirsch
Co-Founder at StreamElements
Co-Founder at Face.com ($100M Exit to Meta)
A serial founder and product visionary, Gil will share lessons from building products used by millions — and the mindset it takes to get there.🎤 Additional Speakers:
- Tal Giladi
Investment Analyst at Wings IL & Writer at Yedioth - Gal Spiegler
Building 'MANSION' @ monday.com - Sapir Hadad
Executive Director of AI Innovation @ Fiverr | Forbes 30 Under 30 - Roy (Josef) Jevnisek
Senior Engineering Manager, Machine Learning
PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Build-a-Product-Millions-Cant-Live-Without
Who Should Attend:
Startup founders, product managers, engineers, and anyone passionate about creating high-impact products that people truly love.PLEASE RSVP: https://lu.ma/How-to-Build-a-Product-Millions-Cant-Live-Without
- Tal Giladi
- Beyond the Pitch 2#: Fundraising 101 for Startups - by Fusion, 8200EISP & GoogleGoogle for Startups, Tel-Aviv
**** PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://lu.ma/Beyond-the-Pitch-2-Fusion-8200 ****
Join us for the second event in the Beyond the Pitch series - a practical morning for early-stage founders looking to master the fundraising game. Hear from top-tier founders, VCs, and a special guest-founders who built and exited a $450M startup.**** PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://lu.ma/Beyond-the-Pitch-2-Fusion-8200 ****
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🗓 Agenda
10:00–10:45 | Founders Panel
How we raised our first round - what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently.- Ittay Hayut, CEO & Co-Founder, Hoopo
- Dor Vardi, CEO & Co-Founder, Samplead
- Gal Deitsch, Founder & CPO, Aligned
- Orit Balicer Tsur, CPO & Angel Investor, Factify
Moderator: Batsheva Moshe, GM ME/Eastern Europe/Nordics, Wix
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10:45–11:30 | Investors Panel
What do top VCs look for before writing the first check?- Yanai Oron, General Partner, Vertex Ventures
- Omry Ben David, General Partner, Viola Ventures
- Maya Pizov, General Partner
Moderator: Amit Shechter, Associate, Fusion VC
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11:30–12:15 | Special Fireside Chat
From $0 to $450M: Building and Selling Epsagon
Ran Ribenzaft, Co-Founder @ Harmony, Former Co-Founder @ Epsagon (acquired by Cisco)Moderator: Tal Ben-Nissan Ziv, Managing Director, 8200EISP
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**** PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://lu.ma/Beyond-the-Pitch-2-Fusion-8200 ****
Event Host:
Guy Katsovich, Founding Partner, Fusion VCSee you soon!
Fusion Team**** PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://lu.ma/Beyond-the-Pitch-2-Fusion-8200 ****
