Highlights from the Q3 2010 Israel MoneyTree Report: Investments Still Growing Amid Foggy Conditions

The Q3 2010 MoneyTree report for Israel was published yesterday with somewhat encouraging results: VC investments in Israel continue to grow and some $253 million were invested in VC-backed tech companies in the third quarter, representing a 23% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 42% compared to the same period last year which only saw $178 million invested.

The Q3 2010 MoneyTree report for Israel was published yesterday with somewhat encouraging results: VC investments in Israel continue to grow and some $253 million were invested in VC-backed tech companies in the third quarter, representing a 23% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 42% compared to the same period last year which only saw $178 million invested.

Below are some of the noteworthy highlights from the report:

  • The number of companies funded raised: 68 Israeli high-tech companies raised capital in the third quarter of 2010, compared to 60 in the preceding quarter and 55 in the corresponding quarter of last year.
  • Investment size (average) went up: The average investment per company in the quarter under review was $3.7 million, compared with $3.4 million in the preceding quarter
  • The Internet sector in Israel heated up significantly – In this quarter, 13 companies raised $48 million, compared to 7 companies raising $27 million in the previous quarter and 4 companies raising $24 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
  • Government grants are still a large piece of the funding pie – 20 companies, representing 29% of all companies raising capital in the third quarter of 2010, are supported by the Israel Office of the Chief Scientist. Some $61 million of total investment funds went to these companies.
  • In terms of geography, it’s Israel or US only – 50 companies, representing 74% of companies raising capital in the third quarter of 2010, are incorporated in Israel. These companies raised $207 million or 82% of total investment. The vast majority of the remaining companies are incorporated in the US.
  • It’s hard to raise money unless you’re very early stage or very established: Later stage investments represent 37% of overall amount invested vs. 30% volume in early rounds and 19% in third rounds.

See the full report: Israel MoneyTree™ Report Q3 2010

They say a picture is worth 1000 words… here are some of the pretty graphs for your reference.

The 2% management fee is received even if no investments are made. Does it make sense to see so many funds not investing?

VC Investment in Israel by Sector, stage and round
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