JumpSpeed Ventures

JumpSpeed Ventures, written Jumpspeed by the firm itself, is a micro venture capital fund for early-stage startups in Jerusalem, Israel. It describes itself as the first and only fund with that exclusive focus. Its stated aim is to fill the gap between the supply of and demand for early capital in the city. Ben Wiener is its managing partner.

Products and services

• Early-stage investment: capital for technology startups that originate in Jerusalem.
• Application process: startups in the ecosystem can apply through the firm's website.
• Selective focus: only companies that meet its stated criteria are considered.

Customers and markets

Founders whose startups are category-defining and meet the fund's criteria. It wants a large, real problem for an identifiable market, current solutions that are inadequate, and a solution roughly ten times better. It also looks for a team that can both build and lead.

Key facts

• Based in: Jerusalem, Israel
• Managing partner: Ben Wiener
• Type: micro venture capital fund