Overview
Established in 2022, The Garage is an early-stage venture capital firm with $100M AUM and a portfolio of 12 companies to date. We are more than a VC - we are a Playground where ideating entrepreneurs and early teams find everything they need to build, test, and validate their products, and connect to legacy enterprises.
Strategy
The Garage was founded on the belief that legacy financial institutions face a “Kodak moment” - they must either reinvent themselves or risk irrelevance. Disruptive innovation, however, rarely begins inside large corporations. We have combined the best practices of VCs, CVCs, and venture studios, to create a hybrid platform that maximizes both financial returns and startup success.
Structure
The Garage is a sovereign multi-LP VC, fully independent and measured solely on financial performance. However, for LPs who are financial institutions, the unique structure of our model also delivers significant strategic benefits, including early exposure to cutting-edge technologies, co-investment opportunities, and exclusive education sessions for the management and the board.
Our three founding LPs are deeply rooted in financial services: Bank Leumi (Israel) - Israel’s largest and most profitable bank, Valley National Bank (USA), and BRM Capital (a leading Israeli family office and a major shareholder in Meitav Investment House).
Our unique LP base enables us to provide founders with valuable access to our financial institution LP’s data, as well as their IT infrastructure, and financial expertise - to better assist founders with ideation and PoC, the development of partnerships, and scaling activities. In parallel, we maintain the freedom to invest in promising startups even if they intend to compete with traditional financial institutions.
The Playground
The Playground is The Garage’s methodology to guide elite teams from zero to product. Each year, we carefully select 1–2 founding teams and provide them with equity-free workspace and scholarship, direct exposure to our LPs’ data, systems, and tech stack, and access to a global network of top-tier financial leaders. This model allows us to identify and cultivate exceptional talent and groundbreaking innovation far earlier than most VCs.
The Cube Digital Platform
Where Financial Institutions, Startups & Entrepreneurs Co-Create the Future
The Cube is The Garage’s proprietary AI-native digital platform designed to connect financial institutions, startups, and ideating entrepreneurs who are solving the industry’s most pressing challenges.
More than a platform, The Cube is a curated community:
C-level executives from leading financial institutions worldwide share challenges and opportunities anonymously.
Entrepreneurs and startups gain direct visibility into these real-world pain points, enabling sharper ideation, faster validation, and stronger product–market fit.
Partnerships emerge organically to transform idea into actionable collaborations.
Powered by The Garage VC and supported by top-tier global partners, The Cube transforms ideation and innovation into a structured, scalable, and trusted process — bridging the gap between institutional need and entrepreneurial talent.
Team
The Garage was founded by Omer, Eyal, and Shay - veterans of several of Israel’s elite IDF units that are breeding grounds of many of the nation’s top entrepreneurs.
Known for their out-of-the-box thinking, relentless execution, and unmatched ability to open doors, they bring total commitment to the founders they back.
Our work is reinforced by a Global Advisory Board of top executives from financial and tech industries, ensuring that our startups scale with both speed and credibility.
Track Record
To date, the Garage has invested across Fintech and Enterprise-Tech.
Our portfolio spans: Compliance Automation, Business Communication, Gen-Ai-based procurement team, a Neobank for Non-Profits, and others.
All Gen-Ai native.
Based on Carta benchmarks, The Garage is ranked in the top quartile of 2022 vintage funds.
The Future
The Garage is preparing to launch its Fund II in Q1 2026. Our target fund size is $120M, with the majority already soft-committed by existing investors, intentionally leaving room for new investors. On this strong foundation, we aim to broaden and diversify our LP base by welcoming:
Strategic institutional investors seeking early access to next-generation Fintech and Enterprise-Tech innovation.
Luminary private investors who can extend our global reach and enrich our network with industry-leading expertise.
Our Fund II will continue The Garage’s proven hybrid model and amplify the impact of The Cube and The Playground, propelling The Garage from a local top-tier VC to high-performing global VC.