OurCrowd
Jerusalem-based venture investment firm founded in 2013 that invests in startups and venture funds for accredited investors. It reported more than $2.6 billion in commitments and 73 exits as of August 2026.
Industry: Venture investing and investment platform | Location: Jerusalem, Israel | Founded: 2013 | Total Funding: USD 60M
About OurCrowd
OurCrowd is a venture investment firm and platform headquartered in Jerusalem, with further offices in Tel Aviv and Toronto, according to Ynet News. Chief executive Cali Chill said it was founded to bring institutional-grade access and rigor to individual accredited investors. As of August 2026 the firm reported about 8,000 active investors, more than $2.6 billion in investment commitments, more than 500 portfolio companies, dozens of funds and 73 exits.
Jon Medved founded OurCrowd in 2013 and served as chief executive for 13 years. In October 2025 the company announced that he would become chairman after an ALS diagnosis led him to step back from day-to-day management, and it named Cali Chill acting chief executive and chief operating officer. On 11 August 2026 the company said its board had appointed Chill permanent chief executive. Chill joined about seven years earlier as general counsel and later served as chief legal officer, head of funds and chief investment officer. Coverage of the August announcement names Ben Plotkin as chairman of the board and says Medved remains a shareholder.
OurCrowd invests directly in companies and through venture funds. CTech reported in August 2026 that it holds investments in 40 venture funds, including Lightspeed and NEA. Holdings it has discussed include SpaceX, where it and its funds deployed about $30 million across stages, and Cerebras, in which it invested through a fund in March 2026 before the company's public listing.
In November 2020 ORIX Corporation of Japan invested $60 million in OurCrowd in a strategic deal that gave ORIX access to its startup network and funds, TechCrunch reported. In 2026 Visa agreed to acquire BioCatch, an Israeli fraud-prevention company in which OurCrowd was an early investor, in a transaction reportedly valued at $2.4 billion.
CTech reported on 11 August 2026 that about 80 percent of OurCrowd's future investments are to go to companies at advanced stages, with exits targeted within two to three years and larger investments in fewer companies. Ynet News added that the firm had begun a review and monetization plan for its existing portfolio.
Leadership
- Jon Medved, Founder; Chief Executive Officer until October 2025
- Cali Chill, Chief Executive Officer
- Ben Plotkin, Chairman of the Board