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VCMatch tracks Nielsen Innovate Fund as an investor focused on Enterprise SaaS, Adtech, and Media Entertainment companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Israel and Caesarea markets, and $0 to $111k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$0 to $111k

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Geography

Israel and Caesarea

Investment Thesis

Nielsen Innovate (NIF) believes in funding great ideas from great people who can both dream and execute. They focus on early-stage companies with disruptive digital technology know-how, converting ideas into global businesses. Their approach emphasizes strong, sustainable partnerships with hands-on involvement, providing mentoring, strategic guidance, operational support, and introductions to follow-on investments. Unlike traditional investment funds, they leverage Nielsen’s global Fortune 1000 network and resources as a core competitive advantage.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Nielsen Innovate Fund is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Enterprise SaaS, Adtech, Media Entertainment, and E-commerce, especially across Israel and Caesarea, with public check-size signals around $0 to $111k.

Focus statement

NIF specializes in retail, research, marketing and media technologies at the early stage. They are looking for entrepreneurs with disruptive and opportunistic digital technology know-how seeking to build global businesses in mobile, internet or new media.

Value Add

  • Direct access to Nielsen's network of Fortune 1000 consumer products and media companies
  • Hands-on mentorship and strategic guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts
  • Physical incubator space in Caesarea with collaborative work environment designed by international architect
  • Combination of seed funding (2M NIS) with operational support and office resources
  • Strong board and advisory network including Nielsen executives and academic experts
  • Follow-on investment flexibility directly from Nielsen
  • Global reach through Nielsen's international presence (Emerging Markets and Global Reach)

Stage And Sector Fit

Portfolio Highlights

Voiceable

Retail Technology

AdStrix

Marketing Technology

QuickCast

Media Technology

SHOW!

Media Technology

Evolita

Research Technology

Mobilibuy

Retail Technology

Furious

Media Technology

G-mana

Media Technology

+ 31 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

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