# RUNI Ventures

> RUNI Ventures is a VC fund in Herzliya backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Herzliya, Israel
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 7%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/runi-ventures
- Website: https://www.runiventures.com

RUNI Ventures is an early-stage VC fund affiliated with Reichman University

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 43% |
| Software | 2 | 14% |
| Generative AI | 2 | 14% |
| B2B | 1 | 7% |
| Apps | 1 | 7% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 10 | 71% |
| Seed | 3 | 21% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 8 | 57% |
| United States | 2 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Localbird | Localbird is a technology-enabled vacation rental concierge that prioritizes the needs of travelers. Localbird assists hosts in realizing the full potential of property by giving guests with exceptional local experiences. | $7.4M | Seed | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Hear | Hear Contact Center Intelligence Platform empowers businesses to effortlessly unlock the value of their conversation data.With Hear, organizations can centralize customer feedback from calls, surveys, emails, chats, tickets, and more to gain a clear understanding of what their customers want, need, and expect from their products and services.Hear consolidates all customer insights into one intuitive platform, leveraging AI to analyze data at scale and deliver actionable insights.Key Features: - Interactive Insights Chat - Data Dashboard - Advanced Reporting - Risk & Alert Monitoring - Compliance Tracking - Agent Performance Evaluation - Seamless API IntegrationHear integrates with any platform! Transform your customer experience and drive business growth with the power of Hear. Key Features: - Interactive Insights Chat - Data Dashboard - Advanced Reporting - Risk & Alert Monitoring - Compliance Tracking - Agent Performance Evaluation - Seamless API IntegrationHear integrates with any platform. Ready to enhance your contact center? Book a demo today on our website! |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| Sellence | Sellence is a revenue generation platform for online businesses selling high-value services. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| IMGN | "imgn" is an AI Collaboration Platform for all the production stages and needs. Utilizing operational and financial data to make content creation intuitive, scalable and faster with every production. |  | Seed | Dec 04, 2024 |  |
| Actual Signal | ActualSignal revolutionizes neurological disease management by utilizing advanced computer vision and AI to evaluate Parkinson's disease. |  | Seed | Dec 01, 2024 |  |
| Paylow Systems | Paylow Systems operates in the financial services industry, focusing on analyzing consumer habits to support the management of recurring expenses. The company uses AI and open banking technologies to help users automate financial tasks and improve expense oversight. Its services are designed to assist individuals in managing financial obligationsamid rising living costs. |  | Pre-Seed | Dec 01, 2024 |  |
| Shopeaks | Shopeaks social commerce platform turns every media interaction into a powerful sales opportunity. |  | Pre-Seed | Nov 07, 2024 |  |
| Relyon.ai | Relyon.ai has been working on a voice-based application for personal security in emergency circumstances. Their goal is to use voice technology to ensure that everyone feels safe and protected at all times and in all places. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 31, 2024 |  |
| Localbird | Localbird is a technology-enabled vacation rental concierge that prioritizes the needs of travelers. Localbird assists hosts in realizing the full potential of property by giving guests with exceptional local experiences. |  | Pre-Seed | Sep 27, 2024 |  |
| Canotera | Canotera is a legal tech company that provides data-driven, comprehensible predictions for disputes. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 21, 2024 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [XT Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/xt-hi-tech) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Filter Fund VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/filter-fund-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Ibex Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ibex-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Recursive Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/recursive-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [State of Mind Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/state-of-mind-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does RUNI Ventures invest in?

RUNI Ventures invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Generative AI startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did RUNI Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for RUNI Ventures closed in Nov 2025. Shizune tracks 14 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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