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…
Israeli start up Intercast Networks is about to be sold for $7.2 -$10 million (estimates vary according to Israeli media outlets), to an undisclosed client, marking a significantly lower exit compared to what was invested in the company. The main…
The global economic crisis has brought IPO exits to a 30 year low and M&A activity is slower than previous year. How do VCs cope with the new reality? The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in the US has released…
IVC Research Center has released the findings of their quarterly survey, summarizing Israeli capital raising in Q4 2008. Israeli companies raised $394 million in the last quarter, a decline of 22% compared to the equivalent period in 2007. That said,…
As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, which offers many helpful tools for prospecting investors. ISRAELI ECONOMY RESILIENT IN THE FACE…
