VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

T he VC funding news from Israel are piling up on my inbox. Two year-old TaKaDu , a SaaS product for water utility companies to monitor water infrastructure, has raised an undisclosed second round of funding led by Emerald Technology ventures and joined by existing investors Giza Venture Capital and Gemini Israel Funds [ Zdnet ].

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Matching Israel Venture Capital 79

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

T he VC funding news from Israel are piling up on my inbox. Two year-old TaKaDu , a SaaS product for water utility companies to monitor water infrastructure, has raised an undisclosed second round of funding led by Emerald Technology ventures and joined by existing investors Giza Venture Capital and Gemini Israel Funds [ Zdnet ].

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Matching Venture Capital Israel 79

VC Cafe

MARCH 14, 2025

Well done Guy Flechter and team Sola Security on coming out of stealth with $30M in seed funding to offer cybersecurity protection to small and medium businesses! Kudos Alon Cohen and team QuamCore on coming out of stealth with a $9 million seed round to enable the implementation of a million-qubit computer in a 50 cm cube!

Stealth 88

Stealth Israel Generative AI Merger 88

VC Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

The common case in israel is founding teams flying solo without a marketer until it’s imminently necessary. Many founders concentrate on perfecting their product, adding revolutionary features, and staying in stealth mode to avoid the competition. What best practices have you seen in Israel when it comes to community building?

Israel 145

Israel B2C Marketing B2B 145

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A new report by F2 Venture Capital, Google Cloud and Deloitte Israel shines a spotlight onto the buzzing emerging AI landscape in Israel so I couldn’t resist covering it. The country ranks 3rd globally in private AI investment, demonstrating its strong position in the global AI market.

Israel 97

Israel Artificial Inteligence Vertical Generative AI 97

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In Lebanon, Hi **ah continues to shoot rockets aimed at civilians in Israel and Iran has once more threatened a ‘devastating response’ before the US elections. Iran threatened it will deal Israel a ‘devastating blow’ even before the US elections. There are still 101 Israeli hostages held in G**a.

Stealth 88

Stealth Israel Iran Generative AI 88

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We must #BRINGTHEMALLHOME August was a slow month in venture investment as globally startups raised $18 billion in August worldwide, a 37% decline MoM and 24% decline year over year. The company plans to have only 2 offices for now – Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, so many AI engineers are polishing their CVs in Israel. on your $18.5M

Israel 97

Israel Down Round Silicon Valley Stealth 97

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Way to go Ronit Belson and team Sawmills on coming out of stealth with a $10M seed round to transform telemetry data management with AI! Kudos Ido Ben-Natan and team Blockaid on your $50M series B to combat rising blockchain threats! Great news Yoav Einav and team Guidde on your $15M series A to scale your AI powered instructional videos!

Non-Compete 78

Non-Compete ChatGPT Stealth Valuation 78

VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2024

It’s impressive to see what the self described ‘little red dot’ accomplished in its 65 years of independence and I couldn’t avoid comparing and contrasting to Israel. The CrowdStrike global outage is estimated to have cost Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn. 293 days passed since October 7th.

Artificial Inteligence 78

Artificial Inteligence Israel Generative AI Europe 78

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Generative AI is a beacon of hope In this grim scenario, Artificial Intelligence, and more specifically Generative AI, emerges as the global industry’s lifebuoy, attracting investments and elevating valuations of entities across the spectrum. The actual amount might be higher as companies choose to stay in stealth for longer.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI Israel Artificial Inteligence Stealth 78

VC Cafe

APRIL 9, 2010

V enture capital funding of Israel companies opened strongly in Q1 2010, with 55 deals completed since January 1oth 2o1o, according to Capital IQ. An undisclosed round in stealth startup ToyToyToy, which offers an online service that links websites for actual toys. Israel Petroleum Company, Ltd. Cheetah Medical (Israel) Ltd.

Israel 68

Israel Venture Capital LLC LP 68

VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2023

trillion to the global economy, with $6.6 The global generative AI market was valued at USD 8.12 A shameless plug for Remagine Ventures In the generative AI landscape for Israel I published on Jan 13 2023, I listed 50 startups across various categories. According to a new industry report by Skyquest , AI will contribute $15.7

Generative AI 97

Generative AI API ChatGPT IP 97

Cracking the Code

MARCH 28, 2022

This post is part of Accel’s Secrets to Scaling series, where leaders from across our portfolio share their learnings and advice with the next generation of European and Israeli entrepreneurs building global winners. You raised four rounds within 18 months, waiting until your third round before coming out of stealth mode.

B2B 62

B2B Cofounder Israel Small Business 62

VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

In the last 3 months of 2024, Israel’s GDP shrank by 20% in annualised term s and Israel’s credit rating was downgraded by Moodys. Sophisticated investors and tech leaders are bullish on Israel But don’t take it from me. What is important for them now in the context of Israel is a permanent ceasefire.

Israel 78

Israel Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital 78

Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 12, 2016

The globalization of startup talent yet the magnetic appeal of the US, resulting in many founders coming to the East Coast from all over the world. Israel has been a particularly exciting source of entrepreneurial talent in the areas that we focus (e.g.,

New York City 20

New York City Early Stage Artificial Inteligence Boston 20

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2024

Israel must #BRINGTHEMHOME. of global venture capital volume. Good stuff Maya Cohen and team Monto for coming out of stealth with a $9M seed round for your e-invoicing platform to bring order to B2B payments! Two arch te *ists were sent to “rest in pieces” and the subsequent imminent threats of retaliation.

Israel 78

Israel Technical Review Iran Generative AI 78

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

For healing to begin, we must #BRINGTHEMHOME A friend, successful entrepreneur who took a company public, asked me for help on a presentation he was giving about the economic resilience of Israel. on coming out of stealth with $9.5M Mazal tov David Talinovsky and team Bluespine on coming out of stealth with a $7.2M

Saudi Arabia 78

Saudi Arabia Israel Stealth API 78

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2024

I was having lunch with a senior investor in London, who asked me: how long until business in Israel returns to normal? billion, according to a new report by PWC Israel. Finally, the Israeli stock market outperforms global peers despite war, surging 27% in 2024. It’s time to build. The answer is: it already has.

Israel 88

Israel ChatGPT Artificial Inteligence Australia 88

VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2025

All this in the middle of a war and with less connectivity to the global market. The US is moving to impose tough new restrictions on the export of advanced computer chips and other AI technology to dozens of countries, including Israel. Mazel tov Ari Margalit and team TECTU on the acquisition by Global AI for an estimated $13M!

Israel 97

Israel Technical Review ChatGPT Software Review 97

VC Cafe

MARCH 28, 2025

Shaun Maguire said on stage that he believes that Wiz is just the beginning and Israel can create a trillion dollar company. Is it too early to congratulate Roi Tiger and his stealth team on securing $55M in funding for a new cybersecurity startup in stealth? watch this space!

Israel 103

Israel Stealth Yemen Europe 103

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The tech sector is vital for the Israeli economy and exports, and while the 2024 figures were more positive than expected, it’s still hard for international investors to travel to Israel and get deals done. That’s why initiatives like Startup Nation Central , the Israel Export Institute ???? ????? Well done Ouriel Ohayon ??

Israel 88

Israel Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Stealth 88

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Earlier this week, Calcalist, Israel’s leading business newspaper launched their 2025 VC Survey with my thoughts on 2024 for Israeli startups and the tech industry at large, as well as and predictions for 2025. Closely monitoring global trends. ? How will new American leadership affect the global high-tech industry or economy?

Israel 97

Israel Technical Review Cofounder IPO 97

VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2025

The acquisition of Wiz by Google for $32 billion in cash this week made waves across the whole tech ecosystem in Israel and beyond. It was Israel’s largest exit to date. Way to go Tal Chalozin and team 257 on coming out of stealth with a $9.2 Israels cyber sector defies turmoil, raising $3.79 investment into $1.3

Israel 78

Israel Stealth Acquisition Artificial Inteligence 78

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From the founders who chose to start companies this year against the odds, to the new funds that managed to attract capital despite the news, and to all the participants in the Israeli tech ecosystem in Israel and abroad – keep on creating! Israel launches new programs to address AI talent shortage.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI Israel ChatGPT Stealth 78

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I hope his presidency brings stability to Israel, the quick return of the hostages and a new era of prosperity for America and its allies. The police took hours to settle the situation and Israel is sending two rescue flights to get them out. Well done Adiel Gopas on joining Third Point LLC to expand the Israel office!

Israel 78

Israel Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital Stealth 78