- Team8 has raised $365 million to invest in the next generation of AI-native enterprise startups, bringing its total assets under management to nearly $2 billion.
- Of the new raise, $265 million will go to Team8’s third fund and $100 million will be allocated to follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies.
- The new fund has already made nine investments over the past year while fundraising was underway and recorded its first exit even before reaching its final close.
- Palo Alto Networks reportedly acquired Koi Security for about $400 million in February 2026, marking the fund's first exit.
- The new fund will invest in Seed and Series A AI-native companies across cybersecurity, software infrastructure, fintech, and digital health.
- In August 2025, it was reported that Team8 was raising a $250-300 million new fund.
- The raise for the new fund is high for the Israeli venture capital market, but only slightly larger than the $235 million raised for the firm’s second fund, which closed in 2024.
- Team8's portfolio comprises 65 companies that have raised about $1 billion from other investors, with $762 million raised in the past year.
Team8 Capital, the venture capital arm of Team8 Group, has successfully raised $365 million for its third fund, which will primarily focus on AI-native startups in sectors such as cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health. This new capital brings Team8's total assets under management to nearly $2 billion across eight funds since its inception in 2014.15
Of the total raised, $265 million is allocated to the third fund, while $100 million is designated for follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies. The fund, managed by Sarit Firon and Liran Grinberg, has already made nine investments and recorded its first exit with the acquisition of Koi Security by Palo Alto Networks for $400 million in February 2026.234
Team8's portfolio now comprises 65 companies, which have collectively raised about $1 billion from other investors, with $762 million raised in the past year alone. Firon noted that the fund attracted both institutional investors and Infosys, marking its first investment in Team8. She emphasized that AI is fundamentally changing the economics of building companies, stating, "Developing breakthrough technology has never been easier, building a company that endures has never been harder."89
The focus on AI security is underscored by a recent survey indicating that 97% of organizations have begun adopting AI agents, yet their confidence in securing these systems averages just 2.32 out of 5. Despite the growing interest in hardware, Team8 remains committed to software investments, recognizing the significant innovation potential in the AI sector.
“The new fund, led by managing partners Sarit Firon and Liran Grinberg, will focus on Seed and Series A startups in cybersecurity, software infrastructure, fintech, and digital health. A Team8 survey of 111 security leaders found 97% of organizations have begun adopting AI agents, yet confidence in securing them averages just 2.32 out of 5.”
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