Ion Pacific, Inc.
Emerging managerSEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- https://ionpacific.com/
- HQ
- CA
Ion Pacific describes itself as an early mover and global leader in structured investments in secondary opportunities in the venture-stage technology sector. Co-founders Itamar Har-Even and Michael Joseph serve as Co-CEOs. Portfolio references include Singlife, a Southeast Asian mobile savings and protection company, and Metropolis Technologies, where founder Travis Kell chose a structured founder liquidity solution with the firm.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | None |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Fintech, Consumer, Gaming, Media |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | Fintech, Life sciences and research tools |
| 2016 | 1 | Ecommerce, Fintech |
| 2017 | 2 | Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics |
| 2018 | 2 | Consumer, Gaming, Media |
| 2019 | 2 | Consumer, Fintech, Gaming |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Pacific Ostrich Zeta LLC Ion Pacific makes structured investments in secondary opportunities in venture-stage technology companies. It provides financing structures that help GPs, LPs and founders meet liquidity needs while sharing in the future upside of those assets. Inferred from the firm's website | 2026 | $75.64M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Ion Pacific Merdeka (Cayman) LP Ion Pacific makes structured investments in secondary opportunities in venture-stage technology companies. It provides financing structures that help GPs, LPs and founders meet liquidity needs while sharing in the future upside of those assets. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $40M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Ady Adefris, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Ion Pacific Ostrich Zeta LLC (Named on Form D); Ion Pacific Merdeka (Cayman) LP (Named on Form D)
- Itamar Even, Director of the Manager
Ion Pacific Ostrich Zeta LLC (Named on Form D)
- Itamar Har-Even, Co-CEO, Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Ion Pacific Ostrich Zeta LLC (Team); Ion Pacific Merdeka (Cayman) LP (Team)
- Michael Joseph, Co-CEO, Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Ion Pacific Ostrich Zeta LLC (Team); Ion Pacific Merdeka (Cayman) LP (Team)
- John Tsang, Vice Chairman
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://ionpacific.com/
- https://ionpacific.com/contact/
- https://ionpacific.com/media/
- https://ionpacific.com/team/
- https://ionpacific.com/about-us
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026