It’s been three years since the VC Cafe debuted as And what a ride it has been. We’ve covered hundreds of Israeli products as well as the ups, and recent downs, of the venture capital rollercoaster; ranging from the…
Here’s a list of noteworthy links for the week starting on February 9th 2009. Some old, some new, but all GOOD. 1. How important is search for users? According to TNS, 81% of Internet users use search to find information.…
Israeli start up TVinci, developer of online and mobile video solution for media companies and cellular carriers, has announced a first round of $1.6 Millon led by Zohar Gilon’s and Ron Tamir’s Keidan Capital Group. TVinci specializes in creating VOD and…
London Business School Technology Club would like to invite you to the annual London Technology Summit which will take place on Friday, 20 February 2009 at RCOG campus, London, UK. This event brings together more than 200 executives, professionals, corporate guests and journalists. This…
Come to meet other start up fans in an intimate setting with no social tagging or formal pitch presentations, this Thursday (Feb 5th) between 8:30-11:00 am in Tel Aviv. You will probably meet other entrepreneurs and some investors. I know…
It pays to be venture funded: MyThings acquires Israeli start up ViewScore for an undisclosed sum, estimated at a few hundred thousand dollars, TheMarker reports. ViewScore has been struggling to raise funding in the past few months. MyThings recently raised a…
The current economic crisis marked the end of the Web 2.0 era and the comeback of the “Business Model”. Having a business model is no longer enough: it better be solid if the company wants to survive the current downturn. Even…
Big day for Israeli start ups today as two companies announce funding from unexpected sources. No VC money? no problem! Modu Mobile, Dov Moran’s mobile company aiming to create the world’s smallest cell phone, gets an oxygen injection today with…
Seedcamp announced the lucky 20 who will participate in Mini Seedcamp Tel Aviv. 75 start ups submitted their applications, far exceeding the organizer’s expectations. For the first time in Israel, Seedcamp is kicking off on January 29th at my Alma…
Globes reports about the possible grim future of Delver, if the company can’t solve its cash flow problems in the next 30 days. According to founder Liad Agmon Delver is up for sale and it is currently in contact with…
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