Invest alongside us.
Paperkite is a small group of partners and investors in Israel and the US. We back founders at pre-seed and seed, and we built our own software so we see every company in the batch, not only the ones everyone talks about.
How we find them
We see the whole batch.
The Radar is software we built for one job. It follows every company in each Y Combinator batch from its first day, reads what is public about the company and its founders, and keeps reading as they grow.
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Every company.
Not only the ones that pitch us or trend on Demo Day.
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Ranked on two questions.
How strong is the company, and how well does it fit what we back. Every score comes with its evidence.
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The ones others miss.
After Demo Day, it looks for strong companies that drew little attention.
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Back on the radar.
When something changes, a company we passed on comes back for a second look.
People decide. Partners read the work, meet the founders and make every call. The Radar never contacts a founder.
How we pick
Two ways to win.
Companies that can become very large.
The rare outcome that carries everything else. We back them early, when a first check still matters.
Companies with a clear buyer.
Strong teams in markets where large companies buy. When a company is bought, investors can see money back sooner.
- Stage
- Pre-seed and seed
- First check
- $50K–$150K
- Where we look
- YC first, and beyond
- Based in
- Israel and the US
Founders choose us for speed, simple terms and real help with AI, go-to-market and technology. That help is how we earn a place in rounds that fill fast.
What you get
Clear work, and a partner on the line.
A memo for every deal.
The company, the founders, why we like it, the risks, and what would change our mind. Short and plain.
A partner, not a portal.
Questions go straight to a partner, by email or a call.
Regular updates.
How each company is doing: what it raised, what changed, and what we are watching.
How it starts
A conversation first.
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Request a conversation.
Leave your details below. It takes a minute.
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Meet a partner.
A call to see if we are a fit, both ways.
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Private documents.
Accredited investors receive the full details and terms privately.
Start with a call.
Leave your details and a partner will get back to you personally.
This page is for information only. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Any offering would be made only to accredited investors, through private offering documents.
Questions
Who can invest with you?
Accredited investors, as US securities rules define them, and investors who qualify under the rules where they live.
Where are you based?
Our partners and investors are in Israel and the US.
Do you only back Y Combinator companies?
Y Combinator is where we start, because the Radar sees every company in each batch. We also back strong companies from outside YC.
What are the terms?
We share them privately, after a first conversation, and only with accredited investors. Nothing on this site is an offer.
Does the Radar contact founders?
Never. It reads only public information and never logs in to any site. A partner reaches out when there is a reason to talk.