Runi Ventures

A Powerhouse of Innovation.

We back and support exceptional tech founders with first funding and unmatched resources to accelerate and scale

Reichman University Alumni in Numbers

600+

Startups

$10B+

Funding

Unicorns

Founded by RUNI Alumni

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OUR STORY

About Reichman University

Reichman University (RUNI) is Israel’s premier private university and a globally recognized innovation powerhouse.

RUNI was founded by the renowned Professor Uriel Reichman, and it nurtures entrepreneurs from 91 countries in 36 innovation labs, venture creation programs, tech accelerators, and the only school in Israel dedicated to entrepreneurship.

RUNI's approach is fundamentally different from that of other universities due to the strong academy-industry relationships it fosters and its commitment to solving real-world challenges.

About RUNI Ventures

RUNI Ventures is an early-stage VC fund affiliated with Reichman University (RUNI).

The fund is on a mission to back and support exceptional founders who are building remarkable tech companies across various sectors, focusing on enterprise software, data, and AI.

RUNI Ventures provides founders with initial capital, along with unmatched resources including talent, experts, offices, and a global network. The fund also operates the 'RUNI Founders Club'—a global community of startup founders.

Stages: Pre-Seed
Check Size: $300K- $500K
Sector Focus: Generalist
Follow-ons: Absolutely!
Approach: We work fast & we keep it simple.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to help visionary founders transform brilliant ideas into high-performing ventures. However, we know it takes much more than capital to build a global company, especially at the beginning of the journey. That's why we built our "beyond-capital" launchpad, designed to boost and support our portfolio companies and provide them with the personal and professional wings they need to fly!

Experts

Support from hundreds of accomplished professors, domain experts, and serial entrepreneurs

Talent

Professional recruitment services for interns and employees

Network

Exclusive access to our global network of partners, investors, and alumni

Office

Co-working space in the vibrant city of Herzliya

Business Services

An ultimate package of CFO, CMO, and banking services

Legal Services

Tailored legal support for early-stage start-ups

LEADERSHIP

Adv. Hila Rom

Managing Partner

Dr. Yossi Maaravi

Chairman

Mrs. Tammy Mahn

Advisory Board

Oren Zeev

Advisory Board

Prof. Yair Tauman

Advisory Board

Mrs. Sarit Firon

Advisory Board

Prof. Niron Hashai

Board Member

CPA Golan Zrihan

Board Member

COMING SOON

Stay tuned for Israel’s next generation of disruptive startups.

PORTFOLIO

Relyon.ai

Founders
Lee Sharir-Dolev, Lottan Horev
Domain
Security Tech
Company
Relyon.ai revolutionizes personal security services for families, communities, and individuals with its on-demand platform. Relyon partners with security providers to enhance emergency call handling through advanced AI tools, automating tasks and providing real-time insights. Relyon's mission is to empower security providers to enhance personal safety while gaining valuable insights through advanced technology.

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Canotera

Founders
Yariv Lissauer, Tal Knafo, David Silver
Domain
Legal Tech
Company
Canotera harnesses the power of AI and ML to provide best-in-class litigation prediction. Canotera's transformative technology brings transparency and visibility to dispute resolution, supporting decision making and strategic management of cases for litigators, counsels, and litigation funders

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Journeyz

Founders
Guy Gadnir, Tamar Barzuza
Domain
Revenue Optimization
Company
Journeyz is an AI-powered platform that helps B2B SaaS companies reduce churn and drive growth by optimizing product usage. It identifies customer needs, aligns them with product capabilities, and provides actionable recommendations for scaling engagement across hundreds to thousands of customers.

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ClaroAi

Founders
Adi Pinhas, Rakefet Weidenfeld
Domain
Speech Tech
Company
ClaroAi is a revolutionary communication suite that enhances voice communication by clarifying speech in real-time. It addresses challenges with understanding accents and mispronunciations during phone calls and video conferences, using generative AI technology to soften accents and ensure smooth, productive conversations.

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Sequent

Founders
Shai Bargil, Eduardo Robles, David Ruescas
Domain
Election Tech, Vertical SaaS
Company
Sequent revolutionizes elections with its secure, transparent online voting platform. It provides remote voting via mobile, ensuring accurate results with advanced cryptographic algorithms. Developed as an open-source solution, Sequent enhances democracy with high security and transparency, building trust in digital election infrastructure.

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localbird

Founders
Ben Levy, Joseph Levy
Domain
Travel Tech
Company
Localbird is an AI-powered digital concierge for vacation rentals that helps property managers generate new revenue by offering curated local experiences to guests. By digitizing and streamlining the booking process, Localbird boosts host earnings through commissions and enhances guest satisfaction all around the world.

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Paylow

Founders
Sagi Avitan, Hanan Amar
Domain
Fintech
Company
Paylow is dedicated to helping users optimize their recurring expenses effortlessly. It addresses subscription fatigue and overpayment with a personalized, ML-powered autopilot that tracks, compares, and improves spending. Paylow aims to be the "PayPal for Recurring Expenses," maximizing value while simplifying the process of managing and switching plans with ease.

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PredicDO

Founders
Eran Lazar, Dr. Shay Dubi, Prof. Zohar Yakhini, Ilan Geffen
Domain
Fintech
Company
PredicDO is a cutting-edge risk prediction platform for institutional investors, insurers, brokers, and retail investors. Utilizing advanced machine learning and bioinformatics, it helps predict financial disasters such as Security Class Actions. PredicDO’s proprietary database offers actionable insights, reducing annual losses and improving financial risk management.

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Champions

Meet the RUNI Ventures Champions Community - an elite group of RUNI alumni tech founders who have made it big!

Arik Fraimovich

Founder @ Redash

Asaf Greiner

Founder @ Aduva

Eran Feinstein

Co-founder @ Novaremed AG

Ido Azran

Co-founder @ Dig Security

Litan Yahav

Co-founder @ Segoma

Maor Ezer

Co-founder @ Abbi.io

Omer Matityahu

Co-founder @ Profitect

Ronen Morecki

Founder @ ZooZ

Sagi Schliesser

Co-founder @ Crazy Labs

Tom Livne

Founder @ Verbit

Yael Florenthal

Co-founder @ Spetz

Yoni Epstein

Co-founder @ OrthoSpin

RUNI Founders Club is a community of Israeli startup founders, open exclusively to Reichman University's 40,000 alumni and 10,000 students.

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CAREER

Growth Manager

Localbird

Location: Israel Job

Type: Full-time

Localbird is an early-stage travel-tech company that offers concierge services for vacation rentals in the U.S. and Latin America. We are seeking a Growth Manager to lead our growth team and help us scale our business to new markets.

As a Growth Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of Localbird's growth strategy. You will work closely with the founders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to identify growth opportunities, create and implement campaigns, and analyze performance metrics. You will also be responsible for testing and experimenting with new growth initiatives and working with other departments to ensure consistent messaging across all channels.

Responsibilities:

Lead the development and execution of Localbird's growth strategy, working closely with the founders to identify and prioritize growth opportunities.
Manage a team of growth associates, providing guidance, support, and coaching to ensure their success.
Create and manage marketing campaigns across various channels, including email, social media, and paid advertising.
Conduct research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential growth channels.
Collaborate with the product team to identify and prioritize product improvements and new features that support growth.
Develop and maintain reports that track key performance metrics and communicate results to the team.
Work with external partners and vendors to create and execute growth initiatives.
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices and make recommendations for improvements to Localbird's growth strategy.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in a growth or marketing role.
1-2 years of experience leading a growth team.
Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Passion for travel and the vacation rental industry.
If you are a results-driven individual who is passionate about driving growth and innovation, we encourage you to apply for the position of Growth Manager at Localbird. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with the founders and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth trajectory. The top-performing Growth Manager will have the opportunity to continue growing within the company, with the possibility of becoming the company’s Head of Growth.

To apply, please send an email with your CV to ben@localbird.io