The direct line between UK investors and Israeli founders.

Connecting UK and European investors with Israeli founders, through warm introductions and on-the-ground insight from Tel Aviv.

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WHAT WE DO

Connecting both sides of the route.

For investors

Looking at Israel from Europe? We help you find the early-stage companies worth your time and make warm introductions to the founders.

For founders

Raising or expanding in Europe? We introduce you to UK and European investors who are a genuine fit for what you’re building.

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Every conversation starts with what you’re looking for. Tell us your requirements and we’ll take it from there.

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WHY ISRAEL

The startup nation, by the numbers.

A small country with an outsized record in deep technology, built on strong engineering talent, close ties between research and industry, and companies that build for global markets from day one.

$11bn

raised by Israeli tech companies in 2025, up 14% on 2024

$17.7bn

in exit value across 182 deals in 2025

~70%

of 2025 capital went to cybersecurity and generative AI

$8.4bn

raised across 129 disclosed rounds in the first half of 2026

Sources: IVC–LeumiTech Tech Review 2025; CTech, first half of 2026.

Israel's strongest tech sectors

Cybersecurity

A long-standing global strength and the most active sector for new rounds.

AI infrastructure

From chips and data to the tooling that AI systems run on.

Defence tech

Funding for defence technology reached a record high in 2025.

Quantum & deep tech

A growing cluster of quantum and hardware companies.

Health & life sciences

Deep science turning into medical and digital health companies.

Israeli-founded companies the world knows

ABOUT TLV44

London-trained. Tel Aviv-based.

Hi, I’m Ella, a venture investor formerly at Mercia Ventures, one of the most active VCs in Europe. I’m passionate about technology and about connecting the UK with world-class Israeli innovation. TLV44 is how I help UK and European investors get to know Israel’s early-stage companies, and help Israeli founders find the right people in Europe to take their venture further.

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Whether you’re an investor looking at Israel or a founder looking at Europe, get in touch to talk through your requirements.

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