Kinetica backs early-stage, dual-use defense tech companies that are harnessing Israel’s innovation ecosystem to build the future of global security

Our Team

Yoav Knoll

General Partner

Frederic Landau

General Partner

Aaron Applbaum

General Partner

Major General
Saar Tzur

Operating Partner

Brigadier General
Amit Kunik

Venture Partner

Our Senior Advisory

Kenneth Braithwaite

Former Secretary of the U.S. Navy

Alex Moore

General Partner @ 8VC, Board Member @ Palantir

Norm Coleman

Former U.S. Senator

Yoram Tietz

Chairman of Sheba hospital, Senior Advisor @ General Atlantic

John M. Jansen

Former Lieutenant General, U.S. Marines

Bernard Haykel

Professor of Near Eastern Studies @ Princeton University

Enzo Vecciarelli

Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces

About

Our world is gripped by rising geopolitical conflict. Governments are reacting by sharply increasing defense spending and embracing new technologies.

But outdated industry incumbents are unable to innovate at the pace of demand, creating room for agile startups to win.

We are Israeli dual use industry insiders. The Kinetica team has decades of experience connecting innovators and markets, fueled by innovation development and long-standing relationships.

Portfolio companies

Notable previous investments

Kinetica backs early-stage, dual-use defense tech companies that are harnessing Israel’s innovation ecosystem to build the future of global security

About

Our world is gripped by rising geopolitical conflict. Governments are reacting by sharply increasing defense spending and embracing new technologies.

But outdated industry incumbents are unable to innovate at the pace of demand, creating room for agile startups to win.

We are Israeli dual use industry insiders. The Kinetica team has decades of experience connecting innovators and markets, fueled by innovation development and long-standing relationships.

Portfolio companies

Notable previous investments