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We're a Silicon Valley-based VC firm scaling mid-stage startups with hands-on operator expertise

Work with a partner that matters

We're a Silicon Valley-based VC firm scaling mid-stage startups with hands-on operator expertise

Work with a partner that matters

We're a Silicon Valley-based VC firm scaling mid-stage startups with hands-on operator expertise

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About Us

Intelligence-Driven Team

We built R136 differently. We’ve spent 10+ years engineering a proprietary “Discovery Engine” to identify identifiable inflection points. This systematic approach allows us to recognize elite founders and market shifts before they reach consensus.

While most VCs offer capital and connections, we bring something rarer – battle-tested operating experience playbook from scaling 20,000+ person organizations, exiting 13 companies, and building 5 unicorns.

Portfolio Investments

40+

40+

40+

Portfolio Exits

10+

10+

10+

Portfolio Unicorns

6

6

6

At R136, we don’t just evaluate scale - we’ve lived it, several times. That's the difference between theory and experience. How to scale a tech team, sell to large enterprises, cut costs, or prepare for a new raise - we've been thought it all.

Victor Orlovski

Founding Partner

At R136, we don’t just evaluate scale - we’ve lived it, several times. That's the difference between theory and experience. How to scale a tech team, sell to large enterprises, cut costs, or prepare for a new raise - we've been thought it all.

Victor Orlovski

Founding Partner

At R136, we don’t just evaluate scale - we’ve lived it, several times. That's the difference between theory and experience. How to scale a tech team, sell to large enterprises, cut costs, or prepare for a new raise - we've been thought it all.

Victor Orlovski

Founding Partner

Founders
Who Think Differently

Founders
Who Think Differently

Our 40+ portfolio companies challenge conventional thinking in B2B tech, fintech, and AI. We back founders who see opportunities others miss and have the courage to pursue them.

Full Portfolio

The global payments and financial platform for growing businesses

The global payments and financial platform for growing businesses

FinTech

FinTech

Singapore

Singapore

Portfolio

Portfolio

Deep-learning platform for building next-generation AI systems

Deep-learning platform for building next-generation AI systems

AI Ops

AI Ops

Israel

Israel

Acquired

Acquired

Provider of a social trading and investing platform

Provider of a social trading and investing platform

FinTech

FinTech

Israel

Israel

IPO

IPO

Insurance comparison marketplace for auto, home, and life policies

Insurance comparison marketplace for auto, home, and life policies

InsurTech

InsurTech

US

US

Portfolio

Portfolio

Global platform for ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight services

Global platform for ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight services

MobilityTech

MobilityTech

US

US

IPO

IPO

The global payments and financial platform for growing businesses

Portfolio

FinTech

Singapore

Deep-learning platform for building next-generation AI systems

Acquired

AI Ops

Israel

Provider of a social trading and investing platform

IPO

FinTech

Israel

Insurance comparison marketplace for auto, home, and life policies

Portfolio

InsurTech

US

Global platform for ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight services

IPO

MobilityTech

US

Investing
With Conviction

Investing
With Conviction

We focus on the critical inflection point where execution matters as much as great products, and we invest across any combination of these stages, geographies, and ownership targets.

Geographies

Core markets: The US, Israel

Other markets: Europe, Latam, Middle east for emerging opportunities

Key Focus Area

Enterprise & B2B SAAS

HR, Marketing

Mobility & Logistics

Fintech

Edutech

B2B Ecommerce & Marketplaces

AI/ML Enablers

Workflow Automation

Data & Analytics

Cybersecurity

Investment Stage

Mid stage (Late Series A - Series B)

Growth stage (Series C+)

Investment Size

Mid stage investment of $2M-10M

Growth stage investment of $10M-20M

Geographies

Core markets: The US, Israel

Other markets: Europe, Latam, Middle east for emerging opportunities

Key Focus Area

Enterprise & B2B SAAS

HR, Marketing

Mobility & Logistics

Fintech

Edutech

B2B Ecommerce & Marketplaces

AI/ML Enablers

Workflow Automation

Data & Analytics

Cybersecurity

Investment Stage

Mid stage (Late Series A - Series B)

Growth stage (Series C+)

Investment Size

Mid stage investment of $2M-10M

Growth stage investment of $10M-20M

The Unfair Advantage We Bring

The Unfair Advantage We Bring

We don't just write checks — we roll up our sleeves with proven frameworks, deep expertise, and actionable insights to help you win

Commitment

We act as an active partner throughout the company lifecycle, providing expertise in GTM, product strategy, org design, hiring, and financial planning. We deliver market intelligence, support founder decisions, and offer operational guidance whenever needed.

Research Framework

The R136 Research Framework™ provides deep, structured market intelligence. Our internal team maps value chains, evaluates sector economics, analyzes competitors, and identifies emerging tech trends — uncovering high-potential opportunities early.

Scale & Partners

We connect startups with the right clients, partners, and investors. Our team of 14 has supported 20+ enterprise clients, secured Tier-1 partnerships, facilitated $300M+ in external funding, and recruited top talent across product, engineering, and operations to scale effectively.

Sourcing Framework

The R136 Sourcing Framework™ blends data-driven discovery with targeted founder outreach. We identify exceptional teams before fundraising, using structured industry mapping and signal tracking, giving us access to unique, pre-competitive opportunities.

Local Presence

With hubs in Silicon Valley, Israel, UAE, Central Asia and Europe, we combine local insight with global reach. We help founders navigate regulatory nuances, competitive landscapes, and first business development engagements to enter new markets efficiently and successfully.

Validation Framework

The R136 Validation Framework™ runs full-spectrum diligence: founders, board dynamics, GTM, financials, product, and tech. This operationally informed analysis reduces risk, accelerates post-investment execution, and ensures long-term value creation.

Commitment

We act as an active partner throughout the company lifecycle, providing expertise in GTM, product strategy, org design, hiring, and financial planning. We deliver market intelligence, support founder decisions, and offer operational guidance whenever needed.

Scale & Partners

We connect startups with the right clients, partners, and investors. Our team of 14 has supported 20+ enterprise clients, secured Tier-1 partnerships, facilitated $300M+ in external funding, and recruited top talent across product, engineering, and operations to scale effectively.

Local Presence

With hubs in Silicon Valley, Israel, UAE, Central Asia and Europe, we combine local insight with global reach. We help founders navigate regulatory nuances, competitive landscapes, and first business development engagements to enter new markets efficiently and successfully.

Research Framework

The R136 Research Framework™ provides deep, structured market intelligence. Our internal team maps value chains, evaluates sector economics, analyzes competitors, and identifies emerging tech trends — uncovering high-potential opportunities early.

Sourcing Framework

The R136 Sourcing Framework™ blends data-driven discovery with targeted founder outreach. We identify exceptional teams before fundraising, using structured industry mapping and signal tracking, giving us access to unique, pre-competitive opportunities.

Validation Framework

The R136 Validation Framework™ runs full-spectrum diligence: founders, board dynamics, GTM, financials, product, and tech. This operationally informed analysis reduces risk, accelerates post-investment execution, and ensures long-term value creation.

Commitment

We act as an active partner throughout the company lifecycle, providing expertise in GTM, product strategy, org design, hiring, and financial planning. We deliver market intelligence, support founder decisions, and offer operational guidance whenever needed.

Local Presence

With hubs in Silicon Valley, Israel, UAE, Central Asia and Europe, we combine local insight with global reach. We help founders navigate regulatory nuances, competitive landscapes, and first business development engagements to enter new markets efficiently and successfully.

Sourcing Framework

The R136 Sourcing Framework™ blends data-driven discovery with targeted founder outreach. We identify exceptional teams before fundraising, using structured industry mapping and signal tracking, giving us access to unique, pre-competitive opportunities.

Scale & Partners

We connect startups with the right clients, partners, and investors. Our team of 14 has supported 20+ enterprise clients, secured Tier-1 partnerships, facilitated $300M+ in external funding, and recruited top talent across product, engineering, and operations to scale effectively.

Research Framework

The R136 Research Framework™ provides deep, structured market intelligence. Our internal team maps value chains, evaluates sector economics, analyzes competitors, and identifies emerging tech trends — uncovering high-potential opportunities early.

Validation Framework

The R136 Validation Framework™ runs full-spectrum diligence: founders, board dynamics, GTM, financials, product, and tech. This operationally informed analysis reduces risk, accelerates post-investment execution, and ensures long-term value creation.

Your Partners
For Growth

Your Partners
For Growth

R136 is led by a team of partners who possess unique expertise and experience in building and operating some of the largest companies in the world.

Don't Take
Our Word For It

Don't Take
Our Word For It

Behind every great company is a partner who sees potential before it’s obvious. Hear from the founders who scaled with R136 by their side.

Latest Content & Insights

Latest Content & Insights

Raw insights from the trenches of scaling companies.

No fluff, no theory – just what actually works.

Raw insights from the trenches of scaling companies. No fluff, no theory – just what actually works.

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Victor Orlovski

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What Banks Actually Want from Fintech Partnerships

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Victor Orlovski

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The resistance to AI adoption might not be coming from where you think.

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18 Lessons From 18 Years in Startup Investing

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Pavel Prata

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Megafunds vs Specialist Seeds?

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Denis Efremov

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Victor Orlovski

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Why Late-Stage Companies Are Waiting Until 2026 to IPO

If you've been watching the IPO market, you might have noticed something strange: despite signs of rebounding public markets, tech IPOs are getting pushed back. Companies that were rumored to go public in 2023 aimed for 2024, then 2025, and now are quietly targeting 2026…

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Victor Orlovski

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Lessons from 20 Years in Fintech: What Tomorrow's Founders Should Know

In 2001, I was working for a startup that built one of the earliest versions of mobile banking technology. In 2025, founders pitch me AI-powered financial agents. The technology couldn't be more different, but the rules for success haven't changed…

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The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026

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Victor Orlovski

Jan 14, 2026

What Banks Actually Want from Fintech Partnerships

In 2012, I watched a bank nearly die. I was the executive responsible for core banking systems at one of Europe’s biggest financial institutions. We served millions of customers. One morning, the system went down. Cards stopped working at gas stations. It made the national news…

Learn More

Victor Orlovski

Jan 1, 2026

The resistance to AI adoption might not be coming from where you think.

A junior developer sees ChatGPT and thinks "productivity boost." A principal engineer with 20 years of experience sees something different…

Learn More

Victor Orlovski

Apr 24, 2025

18 Lessons From 18 Years in Startup Investing

I never set out to become a venture investor. The typical paths into venture are well-worn: former investment bankers, corporate lawyers who've advised on VC deals, or founders with successful exits..

Learn More

Pavel Prata

Jan 2, 2026

Megafunds vs Specialist Seeds?

The difference shows up fast in how partners spend their time.Megafund ($1B+) partners juggle IC prep, internal reviews, platform syncs, boards.Specialist GPs (<$50M) spend most of the week with founders, portfolio work, and brand building…

Learn More

Denis Efremov

Dec 30, 2025

Your Essential List to the Most Influential AI Reports of 2025

To stay informed without getting lost in the noise, I’ve compiled a curated list of 50+ of the most authoritative AI reports published this year, organized into three key categories…

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Silicon Valley
2925 Woodside Rd,
Woodside, CA 94062

Tel Aviv
37 Menachem Begin Rd. Rubinstein House
Tel Aviv 6522042

Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A2 IFZA

Business Park Dubai, U.A.E.