Backing Israeli founders before US funds find them.
Olivent is a $25M US seed fund backing Israeli founders in AI, defense, cybersecurity, fintech, and consumer internet. We bring US capital, US incorporation, and US market access to Israeli companies before coastal funds find them.
Built by an operator, not an allocator.
I'm Adam Yohanan. I've spent twenty-five years building software, most recently as CTO of Broadcast Your Media. I've shipped products, hired engineers, raised rounds, and sat on the founder side of the table long enough to know what good and bad capital look like.
I started Olivent because the gap between Israeli engineering talent and US capital is the most obvious arbitrage in venture I've seen in two decades. Israeli founders ship fast, sell globally from day one, and price their seed rounds well below US comps. US family offices want the exposure but rarely have the relationships to get in cleanly. Olivent is the bridge.
I back founders I'd have wanted on my own team: technical, blunt, paranoid about the right things. I read code in diligence. I take calls in Hebrew or English. I respond in hours, not weeks, and I tell founders no the same way.
Olivent is a US-domiciled fund run from Dallas. One GP, one mandate, a network of operators and advisors who've been on the building side. If that fits how you invest or how you build, the calendar link is below.
The bridge from Tel Aviv to US markets.
Israeli seed-stage entry pricing is at a multi-year low while US exit multiples have held. US family offices want the exposure but most have no direct line into the Israeli ecosystem. Olivent is the bridge.
Technical diligence as moat
A CTO-GP can read the codebase, pressure-test the architecture, and tell a real technical risk from a pitch deck story. Most seed-stage diligence is a reference call and a vibes check. We do more than that.
Israeli founder access
Direct relationships across Tel Aviv, fluency in Hebrew, literacy in 8200, Talpiot, and the units that produce most of the country's deep-tech founders. We see the deal before the cap table does.
US market entry
Olivent does the unglamorous work that turns an Israeli seed company into a fundable US Series A: Delaware C-corp setup, US banking, GTM introductions, and follow-on syndication into US family offices and growth funds.
Sector focus
AI, defense and dual-use, cybersecurity, fintech, and consumer internet, in that order of weight. We pass on what we can't underwrite.
Solo, lean, fast
One GP means one decision-maker. Founders get a yes or no in days. LPs get unfiltered judgment from the person actually doing the work, not a filtered version routed through three associates.
What we're backing.
Honest categories. Companies are listed only when the founder has cleared us to do so.
Currently in active diligence across AI, defense, cybersecurity, and fintech. Founders building in those sectors should reach out directly.
What founders and LPs actually feel.
Substantive responses, fast.
Founders hear back within 48 hours with a real read on their company, not a templated brush-off. If we pass, we tell them why.
Diligence memos that hold up.
Every investment goes through a structured technical, market, and financial review. LPs receive the memo on request.
Clean LP reporting.
Quarterly updates with portfolio mark-to-market, deployment pace, and pipeline color. Data room access on demand.
Decision speed measured in days.
A solo GP with a clear thesis can decide in a week. We do.
Fund I, in plain text.
Note: Final terms are governed by the Limited Partnership Agreement. All investors must complete accreditation verification before subscription. Detailed documentation is provided during onboarding.
A network behind one decision-maker.
Olivent is a solo-GP fund. The decisions are mine. The network behind them is built from operators and specialists I've worked with for years.
Capital markets
Co-Founder & CEO at Secure Digital Markets (SDM.CO). Executive Chairman at Global Digital Assets (GDA.CAPITAL).
Product / AI SaaS
Founder & CEO at ReallyBrief Ventures. AI-driven SaaS and premium digital experience. 20+ years leading UX, product strategy, and tech innovation.
Finance / M&A
Co-Founder and CFO at The Tradition Group. Strategic finance leader with 20+ years of corporate finance, M&A, liquidity management, and data-driven decision support across public and private sectors.
Real estate / capital
CEO of REPE firm Milestone Partners and Partner at Jupiter Pointe, Crown Sponsor, New Roots Eb5.
Product / UX
Founder @Contrast UX, keynote speaker, advisor for tech startups, founder of Affirmations.co.
Deep-tech research
Futurist & Researcher at the Blavatnik Center, Tel Aviv University. Head of methodologies at SparkBeyond.
Defense / IDF
Strategic advisor in defense innovation and deep-tech. Ex senior officer, Israeli Air Force. 20+ years driving advanced R&D and tech commercialization across Israel, the US, and Southeast Asia.
Building something we should look at?
Israeli founders at seed or pre-seed in AI, defense, cybersecurity, fintech, or consumer internet. Tell us what you're building. If it fits, you'll hear back within 48 hours.
Accredited investors only.
Under SEC Regulation D, the fund is open to investors who meet at least one of the following criteria.
Individual income
Annual income above $200,000 individually (or $300,000 jointly with a spouse or spousal equivalent) in each of the last two years, with a reasonable expectation of the same in the current year.
Net worth
Individual or joint (with spouse or spousal equivalent) net worth above $1,000,000 at the time of investment, excluding primary residence.
Professional
Holders of Series 7, 65, or 82 licenses in good standing; directors, executive officers, or general partners of the issuer; or knowledgeable employees of the private fund.
Entity
Entities with total assets above $5,000,000, family offices (and their family clients) with $5,000,000 in assets under management, or entities whose equity owners are all accredited investors.
Qualified Client status:Because the fund charges performance-based compensation (carried interest), each investor must also meet the SEC's Qualified Client thresholds under Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act. Following the SEC's mid-2026 inflation adjustment, an investor qualifies with either net worth above $2,700,000 (excluding primary residence, including spousal assets) or at least $1,400,000 in assets under management with the fund's adviser.
Verification: All investors complete third-party accreditation and Qualified Client verification before subscription. Required documentation is provided during onboarding.
One inbox. One calendar.
Solo GP, no gatekeepers. Email me directly or grab time on the calendar.