Protego Ventures is an Israel-based venture capital fund investing in early-growth defense technology companies. Founded by Lital Leshem and Lee Moser, the firm focuses on next-generation defense innovations emerging from Israel's defense ecosystem, targeting areas including AI/ML, sensors, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The fund leverages deep relationships across Israel, the United States, and allied nations to provide portfolio companies with regulatory navigation, team-building support, and access to defense contracts. Protego Ventures positions itself as a pioneering fund in Israeli defense tech, offering privileged access to cutting-edge companies through its team's military and intelligence backgrounds. Notable portfolio company XTEND develops human-guided autonomous systems for defense operations. The fund is distinguished as the only Israeli defense-tech VC led by two women.

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