Awz Ventures

Awz Ventures is a Canadian venture capital firm founded in 2016, with a focus on investing in Israeli companies. The firm specializes in early-stage to growth-stage investments in cybersecurity, intelligence, deep technology, physical security, and artificial intelligence-based technology sectors. Awz employs an 'Active Capital' strategy, providing hands-on guidance to its portfolio companies. Its management and advisory teams include former senior executives from global security and intelligence agencies such as Mossad, ISA, CIA, and FBI. The firm manages multiple funds, including the Awz X-Seed fund, which was launched in partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (MAFAT).