Pitango

Pitango invests in a wide range of technology and innovation-driven sectors. These include deep technology fields such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and cybersecurity, as well as infrastructure-focused areas like cloud computing, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure. Pitango is also active in financial technology (FinTech) and TransitTech, reflecting its interest in modernizing financial services and urban mobility solutions. In the healthcare sector, Pitango supports ventures in digital health, medical devices, and biotechnology. Additionally, the firm invests in companies operating in sales and marketing technologies, as well as retail and eCommerce platforms. ==History==

The fund was founded as Polaris Venture Capital in 1993 by Rami Kalish. In 1996, Kalish was joined by Chemi Peres, son of former Israeli president Shimon Peres, to create Polaris Fund II, which raised more than $100 million. Polaris II invested in 35 high-tech companies. In 2001, Polaris Venture Capital changed its name to Pitango Venture Capital to avoid confusion with Boston-based Polaris Venture Partners. Although the Boston firm was founded in 1996, which was after Pitango was founded, the Israeli firm decided to change its name. Pitango takes its name from the semi-wild Surinam Cherry that grows in Israel. Since then, the company has grown to include 14 partners, a value-add team, an operations and support team, and venture partners. == Notable companies==

• AppsFlyer • Formlabs • Via Transportation, Inc. • DriveNets • AI21 Labs • Finout • Tomorrow.io • QuantHealth • Laguna • Quantum Source • PsiQuantum • Protai • StreamElements • Masterschool • D-iD • Connie Health • Riskified ==Notable exits and IPOs==