General InformationTeam8 is an Israeli defense-tech accelerator and investor focused on building cybersecurity and autonomous systems companies for military and intelligence applications, operating from Tel Aviv with a distributed team model.
Funding & FinancialsTeam8 operates as a venture platform/accelerator rather than a traditional startup, backed by Israeli government entities and strategic defense investors; specific total funding figures are not clearly disclosed.
Leadership & TeamTeam8 was founded by Nadav Zafrir, former Head of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate, alongside other Israeli cyber and defense veterans.
Recent ActivityTeam8 has been actively incubating and investing in portfolio companies across cyber-electronic warfare and autonomous systems, though specific 2024 announcements require current research to verify.