At Horizon Capital, giving back isn’t a side note – it’s part of who we are.

Over the years, we’ve celebrated exits, raised follow-on rounds, and supported dozens of visionary founders. But what fills us with the most pride is how we’ve channeled part of our success back into the community.

We believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. That’s why we’ve invested time and resources into supporting tech education in Israel’s geographic and socioeconomic periphery. Through our partnership with Keshet, and in collaboration with Atidim and Aluma Youngs, we’ve helped engineering students access scholarships, career opportunities, and networks that once felt out of reach.

We see this work not just as a foundation but as infrastructure building. We help lay the groundwork for a more inclusive and innovative ecosystem by empowering underrepresented communities to enter the tech world. It’s about expanding the pipeline, unlocking potential, and ensuring that the next generation of entrepreneurs represents the full diversity of our society.

Philanthropy strategy

Philanthropy, like venture capital, requires strategy. Together with Keshet, we built a giving program that reflects our values and maximizes impact. Every decision -from choosing focus areas to evaluating nonprofit partners – was made with intention, transparency, and a long-term view. We measure outcomes. We iterate. And we stay involved.

We’re proud that our investors have joined us on this journey, aligning around a shared belief that success carries responsibility. Their engagement extends beyond capital; they take part in mentoring, networking, and supporting the students we serve.

When we founded Horizon in 2012, we aimed to help early-stage software startups grow from seed to scale. But from the start, we also knew we wanted to build something bigger than returns. We wanted to be a force for good.

At its best, this is what collaboration between the business and social sectors can look like: venture-backed giving that is strategic, measured, and deeply human. For us, community impact isn’t a separate activity from investing. It’s all part of the same mission: helping builders thrive.

This is how we define return.