VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The 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 ].

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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 ].

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VC Cafe

MARCH 14, 2025

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” 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! Interesting news in gaming: Niantic, Inc. to Saudi owned Scopely for $3.5

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. B2C Venture Capital Investments in Israel To the most part, Israeli VCs shy away from B2C startup investments.

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VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

T he second quarter of 2010 has come and gone and despite the depleting VC and incubator capital in Israel, the quarter has brought approximately 40 deals with over $400 million invested. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Herzlia Pituach, Israel. 23/06/2010 - Maayan Technology Ventures Ltd. ACW GREY Israel -.

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VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

T he second quarter of 2010 has come and gone and despite the depleting VC and incubator capital in Israel, the quarter has brought approximately 40 deals with over $400 million invested. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Herzlia Pituach, Israel. 23/06/2010 - Maayan Technology Ventures Ltd. ACW GREY Israel -.

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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?

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VC Cafe

JULY 9, 2010

The company is headquartered in London, UK, with satellite offices in the US and Israel. Legolas Media – Currently in stealth mode, The Legolas Media team is focused on innovating digital display media. Cellcom , the leading mobile provider in Israel, enters the financial services market with new “mobile wallet&# product.

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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.

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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. Nevertheless, there are two foundational models represented in Israel with AI21 Labs on the LLM side. AI & Data Ops is a key area for growth.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

AnyDo, currently in stealth mode, is developing technology to translate the user’s natural language voice input to the mobile device into actions, using voice recognition and semantic analysis algorithms. I sraeli startup Any.Do

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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. NEW FUNDING ROUNDS Congratulations Ofir Ehrlich and team EON (still in stealth) for raising $80M at a rumoured $800M valuation 9 months from inception! Can’t wait to learn more. on your $18.5M

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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. Exciting milestone Dan Deviri and team CarbonBlue on raising a $10M seed round for your water based carbon removal (CDR) technology!

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Austin Startup

APRIL 22, 2010

He’s active in a tech incubator program in Israel, and a former Sr. VP of Technology at Vignette. A proven technology entrepreneur and executive. We assume they mean technology services, and not consulting services. It looks like he just resigned as the Chairman of Jinni (presumably to focus on his new company).

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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. Plasma-Laser Technologies, Ltd.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2023

or Midjourney 4, have taken this technology mainstream and for the first time even risked Google’s dominance in search. It will be tough for new startups to compete on AI core technology. Like with any new technology, there are risks associated with the use of Generative AI and there will be bad actors who will abuse it.

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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.

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 28, 2022

You raised four rounds within 18 months, waiting until your third round before coming out of stealth mode. You can change lives through the combination of technology and finance. He’s one of the best-known CTOs in Israel and is considered a guru in AI and machine learning. Let’s talk about your financing strategy.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2024

Israel must #BRINGTHEMHOME. Kudos Eran Shust and team Holisto (formerly Splitty) on your $10M series B for your price aggregation technology! 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!

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2011

He was less bullish on Israel and India, which raised a few eyebrows in the audience. MSFT’s Dan Reed: Truly transformative technology is technology that users don’t notice they’re using. Jim Breyer was very bullish on China saying that Accel invested $1.5 Kara Swisher calls him “a corporate douchebag&#.

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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. Mazel tov Israel Krush and team Hyro on the $15M series B extension to tackle healthcares AI needs! It’s time to build. The answer is: it already has.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2025

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. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Israel is an incredible source of innovation and continues to be a successful tech hub through a very challenging time. Revolution or hype?

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Seeing Both Sides

JUNE 3, 2009

Helen is starting another robotics company (currently in stealth mode) and serves as chair of the national Robotic Technology Consortium. A123 has become the poster child for the power of innovation in clean technology, both in Massachusetts and nationally. 5) Yet Ming Chiang. Yet isn't resting on his innovation laurels.

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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. And where does this place Israel and its entrepreneurs? You can read the original piece here.

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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

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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.

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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!

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