Benson Oak Ventures

Benson Oak Ventures is the Israeli investment arm of Benson Oak, a Czech and Slovak investment banking boutique with 20 years of cross-border experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Herzliya, Israel, the firm backs founders building open platforms with global audiences, with a particular focus on B2C, digital SMBs, and Web3. Previous funds invested in over 30 startups and returned approximately $500 million in value to investors, including a 100x return on AVG upon its IPO, and exits including Promo.com and LoungeBuddy, which was acquired by American Express. Benson Oak Ventures leads rounds at seed and Series A, writing checks between $500,000 and $5 million. The current portfolio of 24 companies is concentrated in Israel-based startups. Notable investments include Zengo (a crypto wallet), Highwing (insurance data infrastructure), and AR 51 (augmented reality). The firm's thesis centers on founders building for a future where every individual is effectively a business, requiring platforms that serve them at scale. Benson Oak Ventures brings an uncommon combination of Central European financial expertise and deep Israeli technology ecosystem relationships. The Benson Oak heritage in investment banking across the Czech Republic and Slovakia provides portfolio companies with access to institutional networks in markets that many Israeli startups have not yet penetrated. The firm works closely with its founders, providing hands-on operational support and leveraging its cross-border perspective to help Israeli technology companies build credible international expansion strategies from the earliest stages.