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June 9, 2026 Weekly insights on Israeli tech, venture capital, and AI

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New Entrants tap into gaming for engagement and retention

apps and websites that added gaming to their offering

The battleground for consumer attention and engagement is fiercer than ever. Platforms traditionally known for streaming videos or facilitating professional networking are expanding their horizons into the gaming sector. This move underscores a strategic pivot towards creating more interactive and…

Flight of the BAT: Chinese Tech Charging Ahead

We seem to have hit an inflection point as more VC funding went to China than the US in Q2 2018. Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent are investing billions in innovation and have a play in seemingly every sector of technology. But what would it take for American companies to succeed in China or Chinese companies to succeed in America? And will trade tariffs slow up growth?

From a modest $200 million in bi-lateral trade in 1992 (when diplomatic relations were established), India-Israeli trade surpassed $6 billion in 2012-13. This number is projected to double with the passage of a Free Trade Agreement.