Team8 Raises $365 Million for New Fund and Scores Early $400 Million Exit
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By דנה גוטרזון
First reported by Calcalist · Aug 12, 2026
What happened
Team8 raised $365 million for a new fund targeting early-stage AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health startups, achieving a rapid $400 million exit with Koi Security's sale to Palo Alto Networks. The fund aims to back AI-native companies and support their growth globally, leveraging Team8's hybrid model of company building and investing. The firm highlights Israeli cybersecurity's global innovation status and anticipates continued investment growth amid evolving market and workforce dynamics.
- 01Team8 raised $365 million for its third fund and follow-on investments, totaling $2 billion assets under management.
- 02The new fund focuses on Seed and Series A startups in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, software infrastructure, and digital health.
- 03Koi Security, an early portfolio company, was sold to Palo Alto Networks for about $400 million before the fund's final closing.
- 04Team8's portfolio includes 65 companies that raised around $1 billion from global venture capitalists.
- 05The firm combines startup investing with company building, supported by a network of 1,000 experts and Fortune 500 executives.
- 06Team8 expects ongoing strong investments in AI, cybersecurity, data, and infrastructure throughout 2026 amid changing workforce needs.
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