Over the past year, Horizon Capital executed seven follow-on investments aimed at ensuring the resilience and growth of Israeli innovation.
Lior Segal, Founding Partner at Horizon Capital: “Our focus on strengthening our existing portfolio gave our companies a stable anchor during a turbulent time.”

As we celebrate Israel’s Independence Day, we’re also celebrating the strength and resilience of its high-tech sector. According to the Israel Innovation Authority, the tech industry contributed approximately 19.7% of Israel’s GDP in the past year and employed around 391,000 people. But this was no ordinary year. Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and volatile global markets, Israeli venture capital firms faced a strategic crossroads: continue sourcing new deals or double down on the companies already in their portfolio.

“At Horizon Capital, we chose the latter,” says Lior Segal, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “Over the past year, we made seven follow-on investments across our portfolio. In times of uncertainty, extending the runway for strong, early-stage companies is critical. Our focus was to help our founders navigate the storm, adapt with agility, and emerge stronger on the other side.”

This approach wasn’t just about risk management – it was about responsibility. Startups in Israel are more than financial assets; they are engines of innovation, job creation, and economic stability.

“Since last Independence Day, we’ve witnessed continued geopolitical tension and global economic disruption, exacerbated by new tariffs and shifting market dynamics,” Segal explains. “By strengthening our portfolio from within, we gave our companies the stability they needed to keep moving, sometimes incrementally, sometimes in leaps – toward their strategic goals.”

Looking ahead, as the tech ecosystem cautiously navigates an uncertain global landscape, Israeli VCs are leading a critical movement: building internal resilience, enabling sustainable growth, and safeguarding the future of Israeli innovation. And yes, new investments haven’t stopped. Innovation never does.

This article was published on ICE on Israel’s 75th Independence Day.

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