Bitesize Monday: Qlik, Persay, Clickfox
Bitesize Monday: Qlik, Persay, Clickfox - the Israeli startup headlines of Dec 4th 2010
Eze Vidra
Eze Vidra is the founder of VC Cafe and the co-founder and managing partner of Remagine Ventures, a pre-seed fund investing in ambitious founders at the intersection of AI, technology, entertainment, gaming, and commerce with a spotlight on Israel.
He is a former General Partner at Google Ventures (GV) in Europe, former head of Google for Entrepreneurs in Europe, and founding head of Campus London, Google's first startup hub. Eze writes on Israeli tech, venture capital, artificial intelligence, and founder strategy.
He is also the founder of Techbikers, a nonprofit that brings together the startup ecosystem on cycling challenges in support of Room to Read.
Happy Hanukkah Israeli Startup Community [inforgraphic]
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is upon us tomorrow but did you actually know what we are celebrating? Here's the infographic that will answer all your questions - Happy holidays, wherever you are!
Bitesize Cyber Monday: Anobit, Oberon, Sightic-Vista, MyThings, Celeno and Startup Tools
Bitesize Cyber Monday: Anobit, Oberon, Sightic-Vista, MyThings, Celeno and Startup Tools
IVC PE Survey: Private Equity Deals Booming in Israel
Israeli Private Equity is experiencing some serious growth, according to the IVC-GKH Quarterly Private Equity (PE) Survey conducted by IVC Research Center. Private Equity is relatively less developed than VC in Israel but with deep pockets. There are 27 active private equity funds operate in Israel, with total managed capital standing at $6 billion in 2010.
Stealthy Startup Any.do Raises $1 Million Seed Round for Voice Mobile Commands
Israeli startup Any.Do has announced this morning a $1 million round led by Genesis Partners, Blumberg Capital and Innovation Endeavors, Eric Schmidt's investment fund, as well as private investors including Joe Londsdale (founder of Palantir).
Mitsui Ventures Invests $3 Million in MoMinis
Israeli startup Mominis has announced a second investment round of $3 million, led by Mitsui Ventures, BRM and existing private investors headed by Baruch Lebanon.
Startup Tools: Free Software open Source Directory
JISC Advance is a service, which provides advice, guidance and training to the UK's Further and Higher Education community on creating digital media resources and leveraging them for teaching created an open source directory.
Israelis Are Addicted to the Internet [chart]
Israelis spend more time on the Internet more than almost every other country, according to the latest eMarketer report on UK Internet Users and Usage.
Bitesize Monday: Indian Summer in Israeli VC funding (Takadu, Celeno, Superfish, Headway, Real Match)
The VC funding news from Israel are piling up on my inbox. Is it because there are more worthy companies for investment all of a sudden, or are VCs driven by the need to deploy some of their capital before the end of the calendar year?
FutureBrand 2010: Israel Up 11 Spots in Ranking As a Country Brand
Since 2005, the FutureBrand Country Brand Index, produced in partnership with BBC World News, has measured the strength of a country brand. Israel moved in the right direction in 2010, climbing 11 spots to #30. Israel was also crowned as one of the 'Rising Starts of 2010' along with Chile, Argentina and Iceland.