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R136 Ventures Fund III

Geography
United States
Stage
Growth
Fund size
$400M
Focus
AI/ML, Cloud & DevOps, Data Infrastructure and Enterprise Software
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N°01 / About

About R136 Ventures Fund III

R136 Ventures Fund III is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Growth stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in SaaS, Enterprise Software, Fintech, AI/ML, Cloud Devops, Data Infrastructure, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States
Funding StageGrowth
Industry Focus
AI/ML
Cloud & DevOps
Data Infrastructure
Enterprise Software
FinTech
SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Series A-C B2B founder with proven ARR, US expansion plan, scalable team

B2B enterprise SaaS
fintech/insurtech
AI/ML enablers
mid-to-growth stage
US-Israel corridor
workflow automation
data & analytics
cybersecurity
HR tech
mobility & logistics
B2B ecommerce & marketplaces
edutech

Bullish Signals

$400M fund close; strong institutional appetite for growth-stage B2Bblog
50+ global LPs including Middle East & North America backing fundblog
Proven exits via Intel and NVIDIA acquisitions reinforce credibilityblog
Portfolio spans Airwallex, eToro, Uber, Deepgram, Deci AIwebsite
40+ portfolio companies; 10+ exits; 6 unicorns achievedwebsite
Proprietary Discovery Engine identifies inflection points systematicallywebsite
Team of 14 supported 20+ enterprise clients, $300M+ external fundingwebsite
Hubs in Silicon Valley, Israel, UAE, Central Asia, Europewebsite
Proprietary Research, Sourcing & Validation Frameworks de-risk executionwebsite
Active post-investment: GTM, product strategy, org design, hiring supportwebsite
10+ years engineering proprietary Discovery Engine for competitive sourcingwebsite
R136 Research Framework maps value chains, sector economics, tech trendswebsite
Sourcing Framework identifies exceptional teams before fundraising announcementswebsite
Validation Framework runs full-spectrum diligence reducing risk meaningfullywebsite

Contrarian Signals

Europe not primary focus; US-Israel corridor strictly prioritizedblog
Rejects speculative scaling; demands defensible revenue disciplineblog
Mid-stage (Series A-B) and Growth stage (Series C+) dual focuswebsite
Sourcing Framework targets pre-competitive teams before fundraising announcementswebsite
Silicon Valley-based but deeply embedded in Israel tech ecosystemwebsite

Founder Do's

Show strong unit economics & multi-million ARR before approaching
Demonstrate clear global expansion strategy; US market entry critical
Prove capital efficiency, low burn relative to growth
Position within enterprise-grade B2B, fintech, or AI infrastructure
Highlight operational maturity, team scaling ability, GTM capability
Engage with Discovery Engine sourcing; signal pre-competitive traction

Founder Don'ts

Approach pre-traction or early-stage without proven revenue model
Present speculative scaling without defensible revenue metrics
Pitch consumer-focused or non-enterprise business models

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size$400M
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People

Key People

Victor OrlovskiFounder, Managing Partner
Yacov NachmanovichFounder, Managing Partner
Tom DennedyPartner, COO
Ratan ManehaniPartner
Denis EfremovPrincipal
Matthew FarrarHead of Investor Relations
Pavel PrataPartner
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