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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהWhen we evaluate a team’s ability to execute the vision of a #venture, we’re essentially evaluating how they will deal with #obstacles and roadblocks. Because they always come. Rewind started their CDR journey pursuing Marine Anoxic Carbon Storage, preserving biomass on the seafloor using natural anoxic conditions. The science was real. The potential was enormous. But the path to commercialization was no longer reasonable for a venture-backed company. So they pivoted. They took with them everything they had learned—the science, the MRV tech, the insights from Georgia and operational pathways, the relationships in the CDR industry— and produced a new methodology and verified carbon credits in record time. But that’s not all. As Eitan Brettler shared, the recent certification visit in Georgia had to happen despite a wartime reality. Through lockdowns, flight bans, and back country routes - they got it done. Israeli entrepreneurs have a spark that is hard to find elsewhere. And in early-stage VC, betting on the company essentially means betting on the #team. Everything else can, and probably will, change.
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהDo you ever dive in to the #accounting behind the #carbon credits you purchased? You should. What I love about shooting around registries, and especially that of Isometric is how you can get to the granular level of what's been accounted for. Diesel, staff travel, uncertainty... This is an example from Rewind's recent credit issuance in Georgia. More to come. Wild Assets
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהCongratulations to our portfolio company Rewind on the issuance of their first #carbon removal #credits. If you’ve been following the news around this, the issue of #speed keeps coming up. Submission → site visit → third-party verification → issued credits, all in 60 days. Why is this worth noting? Not because it was easy or simplistic (it’s not). Rewind is taking a wonderfully elegant approach to carbon removal: storing residual, locally and sustainably sourced, plant biomass in sealed underground mine chambers, where stable, anoxic conditions prevent decomposition and keep the carbon locked away for over 1,000 years. The biomass is residual. No dedicated growing. The storage environment already exists. No new builds or excavation. The science is clear, measurable, and verifiable. That combination is part of what makes Rewind so compelling, and also reflects the maturation of the CDR ecosystem. Multiple players working together, holding each other accountable, with systems and science to deliver results fast. For a venture-capital-driven carbon market to scale significantly, this speed is vital. We can’t wait 2 years for credits to be issued. It all needs to be streamlined. This is the proof it can be done. This first issuance covers 108.92 carbon removal credits from the Deep Mine Storage (DMS) Georgia project, submitted automatically via BlueLayer, independently verified by Normec Verifavia, and issued by Isometric. Congrats Ram, Eitan, Noa, and everyone involved. Now it is time to scale ↗️ ZORA Ventures
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהOur portfolio company, Amai Proteins, was just picked (again) as one of the Top 50 FoodTech companies in the world by SVG Ventures | THRIVE. THRIVE’s Top 50 selection has been running now for six years, produced after months of domain expert evaluation across the critical tenets of a successful scaleup: technology, capital profile, market traction, team capability, and scalability. Prior cohorts have included companies that later raised major capital, entered public markets, secured regulatory validation, and reached commercial scale. Amai is ticking all the boxes. Combining computational protein design and precision fermentation, the Amai team has created a remarkable sweetener, 3,000 times sweeter than sugar, that can help reduce more than 50% of sugar in manufactured food and beverages. Sugar is a serious public health, consumer, and food industry challenge, and creating a solution that is approved by regulators and works for manufacturers and consumers alike is not trivial. But there is also a broader story here. Four of this year's 50 companies are from Israel. Alongside Amai Proteins, TIPA® Compostable Packaging, Aleph Farms, and Wiliot were also selected. That is 8% of the cohort, second only to the U.S. For a small country, that innovation density is remarkable. It speaks to the depth of scientific talent, the strength of Israel’s research institutions, and the sheer entrepreneurship of its founders. Founders who see real gaps in the market, build real products to fill them, and turn that into real businesses serving global customers. Congratulations to the Amai team. We are proud to be part of the journey.
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Vanessa Bartram פרסם/פרסמה את זהNot every #investment becomes a clear success. But if you don’t #learn from it, it’s almost certainly a failure. Two #lessons we’ve learned and keep close: First, if we invest in a company, we need a seat at the table. Board participation isn’t about control, it’s about responsibility. It keeps us engaged, allows us to support critical decisions, and helps prevent avoidable missteps. Second, we don’t invest alone. Not because conviction is lacking, but because strong companies benefit from aligned syndicates. Multiple committed investors increase resilience, extend runway when needed, and bring broader perspective to the table. What’s a lesson you keep close to heart?
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהVanessa Bartram שיתף את זהIf your climate tech startup is already in motion, this could be the next step. ZORA Ventures is sponsoring the climate tech track of the Coller Startup Competition-Tel Aviv University, with our own Vanessa Bartram and Elsa Katz on the judging panel, alongside a curated group of ecosystem leaders, operators, and investors. We’re looking for founders who are thinking seriously about how their technology impacts the world’s biggest industries, how they can deliver tangible business value to clients alongside measurable climate outcomes, and without relying solely on regulatory imperatives or artificial tailwinds. This is the 10th year of the competition, and the teams that have gone on to succeed typically entered with a serious technical moat and a credible path to scale. Applications are closing soon, May 6. 🔗 Link in the comments. Send yours in now, and share this with someone else building in the space.
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהWe talk a lot about ‘#diversifying the cap table’. But for Israeli #startups this means more than just #funding types. Israel is a limited market and in order to scale significantly, startups must go global. Just as founders need employees on the ground in their target markets, they also need investors there. In a recent conversation I had with Darren Clifford from Adapt [us] Capital, he shared his advice on the importance of building a deliberately balanced investor mix. In his view, this means populating the cap table with three distinct types of investors: 1️⃣ One locally anchored to support tactical needs. Things like talent acquisition, legal, and the day-to-day operations of a new startup. 2️⃣ Another rooted in your target market, but with a strategic perspective. They should be able to recognize patterns, identify trends, and understand politics to guide scale-ups. 3️⃣ And one global with deep sector expertise. For example, the leading water investor backing a water technology company. When we work with founders on funding strategy and co-investor selection, we are intentional about diversifying the cap table with abilities, networks, and skills that can actively drive growth. Because every seat counts. What’s your favorite investor archetype?
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Vanessa Bartram פרסם/פרסמה את זה מחדשVanessa Bartram פרסם/פרסמה את זה מחדשIf your climate tech startup is already in motion, this could be the next step. ZORA Ventures is sponsoring the climate tech track of the Coller Startup Competition-Tel Aviv University, with our own Vanessa Bartram and Elsa Katz on the judging panel, alongside a curated group of ecosystem leaders, operators, and investors. We’re looking for founders who are thinking seriously about how their technology impacts the world’s biggest industries, how they can deliver tangible business value to clients alongside measurable climate outcomes, and without relying solely on regulatory imperatives or artificial tailwinds. This is the 10th year of the competition, and the teams that have gone on to succeed typically entered with a serious technical moat and a credible path to scale. Applications are closing soon, May 6. 🔗 Link in the comments. Send yours in now, and share this with someone else building in the space.
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Vanessa Bartram שיתף את זהIf you’ve ever (or never) considered a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to deploy impact capital, this is for you. A lot is changing. Last week on the JFN’s #Impact #Investing 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 series I was honored to feature the work of Andrew Schneiderman and Alan Brody, the impact investing team at the Jewish Federation Bay Area. They have built a ~$70 million impact portfolio with investments spanning #climate, financial inclusion, affordable housing, quality education, sustainable Ag, Israel, and more. Their model is what I consider ‘a next generation of DAF’ —designed to allow more people to make a bigger impact, across more opportunities. Pooling capital from multiple donors enables each to multiply the impact of their philanthropic dollars while also giving them access to interesting deals at much smaller ticket sizes. But their long-term vision for financing their community is even bigger. They aspire to develop a range of financial products to meet the diverse needs of recipient community organizations. Solutions like: • Bridge lending for organizations with government customers or long-term donor pledges; • Banking guarantees to leverage commercial loans; • Asset financing for upgrades (e.g. solar installation) that reduce an organization's long-term opex. If the traditional model was: Individual contributor → grant over time. The new model is: Pool contributors → invest / lend / structure capital → grow and redeploy capital again and again. A structured amplification and multiplication of each dollar. Hosting the Jewish Funders Network’s Impact Investing in Action series is always a humbling experience. It's a chance to spend time and get deep with some of my favorite people doing wonderfully inspiring work in impact investing. To catalyze impact investing in the Jewish world (and everywhere really) we need more operators like this. Ones that are able to take on the role of curating needs and investment solutions, designing financial tools and investment vehicles, performing due diligence, and syndicating deals. Andrew, Alan and team are trailblazers. Reducing friction and building the infrastructure so that other investors can confidently join. And we can all grow our dollars invested for good. If you want a warm intro, DM me.
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Edo Perry 100% and this is just the start I'm sure.
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Matan Rudis I mean its also fascinating. But in a well oiled market, I don't foresee buyers diving into this on every purchase, that's why they use trusted intermediaries, like Wild Assets, or construct 'buyers clubs'.
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Thanks a lot Avi, in this case the hard work is all the Rewind team.
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Vanessa Bartram אהבתי את זהVanessa Bartram אהבתי את זה𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗜'𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻. After two and a half years, I'm closing an incredible chapter at Gigablue. When I joined as the first commercial hire, there was a brilliant scientific team with a groundbreaking idea and a company that needed to be built. No marketing department, no brand presence, no commercial infrastructure. Together with Ori Shaashua, we built it all from scratch, and turned a scientific vision into a globally recognized company. What followed was one of the most meaningful professional experiences of my life. I got to work on a problem that genuinely matters, represent a company I believed in on stages I never imagined, and build relationships with people across governments, indigenous communities, validation bodies and boardrooms from New Zealand to New York. The friendships I made along the way, across time zones and cultures, are something I'll carry forever. To Guy Shafran, Sapir Markus-Alford, Dotan Levy and Ori Shaashua, and to the entire incredible team at Gigablue, thank you for the trust, the adventure and the privilege of building something from nothing together. I'm proud of what we created, and I have absolutely no doubt that this team will continue to grow and become the most successful company in the field. There is no team like this anywhere else! 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗜'𝗺 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻. I'm creating a multi-specialty clinic in my region, the Galilee, bringing the best doctors in their fields to the north so that people here can access world-class care without leaving home. Everyone said it couldn't be done. No specialist will drive two hours north. There's no infrastructure. Not enough patients. Too complicated. I've heard every version of that argument. And I've spent the last months proving it wrong. I now hold every piece of the puzzle, medical, institutional, regional and private. The work ahead is connecting them into something that works and sustains itself. If you're a specialist, an investor, or someone with connections and a shared belief that this matters, I want to hear from you. #ClimateAction #Galilee #HealthcareAccess
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Vanessa Bartram אהבתי את זהVanessa Bartram אהבתי את זהOur CCO, Ori Shaashua, is heading to Montréal for the Climate Solutions Prize this June 8–9, 2026. This festival gathers the founders, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders driving the climate transition. The whole program is built around one question: what does it actually take to move climate solutions from promising to deployed, at scale, right now? He'll be on stage June 9th for a session about: Collective Action for Alternative Solutions: What Innovation Means in a Changing Climate. If you're in that room, come find us. 📍 Montréal | June 8–9, 2026 🔗 Register: [https://lnkd.in/e_ryZvEm] #CSP26 #ClimateAction #InnovationInMotion #SDG14
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Vanessa Bartram אהבתי את זהVanessa Bartram אהבתי את זהDiscover the latest Blue Action initiatives, from pioneering ocean-tech startups and maritime innovation to Grand Bahama's new Underwater Sculpture Garden, showcasing how we are turning ideas into impact for our oceans and coastal communities. Rupert Hayward | Jeff Stoike | Melissa Halpern | Tony Johns | Ann-Marie C. | Lachelle Russell | Doneyah Garvey | Founders Factory | George Northcott | Lee Bernasconi | COAST (Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies) | Rewild Brands
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ZORA Ventures
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Minority Awards Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
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Heritage Fellow
Wexner Foundation
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Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneur Fellow
Hitachi Foundation
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