effectively created the Israeli venture capital market in 1993 through the formation of its first venture fund, Yozma I. Originating from a government program aimed at prompting venture investments in Israel, Yozma I has transformed the domestic landscape of private equity investments. Over a period of three years, the Group established ten drop-down funds, each capitalized with more than $20 million. In parallel Yozma started making direct investments in start-up companies. This marked the beginning of a professionally managed venture capital market in Israel. Today, Yozma's drop-down funds constitute the backbone of the Israeli venture market.