Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · first reported by TechCrunch and 4 others
Protego Ventures closes debut $125M fund for Israeli defense tech with final close; fund targets $5M–$50M per-company checks and counts drone maker XTEND (NYSE-listed) as first portfolio company.
- Firm
- Protego Ventures
- Fund
- Protego Ventures Fund I
- Size
- $125M
- Stage
- Final close
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- Middle East
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Coverage
5 sources- TechCrunchProtego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech
- The Jerusalem PostProtego Ventures closes $125m. Fund I, expands focus on early‑growth defense companies
- israeldefense.co.ilProtego Ventures Closes $125 Million Fund
- calcalistech.comProtego Ventures closes $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech
- DealroomProtego closes debut $130M fund for Israeli defense tech
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