Vine closes $140m VC fund, opens Tel Aviv office

• Published date: 22 June 2022
• Publication title: Globes (Rishon LeZion, Israel)

Vine leads the earliest financing rounds of tech companies in the US, Israel and Latin America, typically investing between $1 million and $10 million. The firm offers hands-on support to founders, which has already resulted in handsome returns. Vine's first fund, which was raised in June 2020 is reporting net returns of 251% with 13 of 16 portfolio companies have raised further funding from Accel, Coatue, Felicis, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Tiger Global

These investments include Komodor, an Israeli DevOps platform automating Kubernetes trouble-shooting that raised a $47 million Series B from Tiger Global, Accel and Felicis.

Vine managing partner Eric Reiner said, "Our mission is to identify founders and markets poised for massive outcomes, drive these leaders to success, and deliver top-tier returns to our investors. Vine's team is composed of investors trained at some of the most successful firms including Insight Partners, TA Associates and Blackstone. We have adapted these firms' best...