What opportunities does 5G hold for Entertainment Tech startups?
5G is forecasted to bring $1.3 trillion in revenue to the media and entertainment industries by 2028, according to Intel. As 5G starts rolling out in the US and UK, I list a few big market opportunities for TME (Technology, Media and Entertainment) startups in areas of interest for Remagine Ventures.
Israeli startups raise close to $1 billion in September alone
Israeli startups are on track to raise $1 billion in September alone. According to the latest Israel fact book published by Pitchbook, not only has deal volume risen, but other interesting trends have emerged. Israeli startups are on route to raise $1 billion in September alone.
Spotlight on Novos, the training platform for gamers
We sat with Or Briga and Shai Arnon, co-founders of Novos, for a chat on the world of E-Sports, best practices in coaching and what it takes to find product market fit in this market.
Five year record for Israeli exits in the first half of 2019
According to a new report by IVC Research Centre and law firm Meitar, Israeli exits in the first half of 2019 (H1 2019) reached a record of $14.48 billion ($7.58 billion excluding $6.9 billion Mellanox Technologies acquisition). This represents 123% growth compared to H1 2018 at $6.49 billion.
Tel Aviv to London – Mind the Gap
Yesterday, UK Israel Business, a bi-lateral trade organisation promoting economic activity between the two countries, hosted Innovate 19’ - a half day conference that brought to London Israeli scaleups and startups across AI, BlockChain, Cyber Security, Computer Vision, HealthTech, Quantum Computing and Food tech hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). I was asked to share my thoughts on how we can bring the UK and Israel closer together. I represented Remagine Ventures by sharing how we can bring the UK and Israel closer together by learning from each other’s strengths.
Spotlight on Vault AI, the Moneyball for content
The Moneyball thesis is simple: Using statistical analysis, small-market teams can compete by buying assets that are undervalued by other teams and selling ones that are overvalued by other teams. Vault is an AI powered predictive marketing and analytics platform that simulates the global content market to predict consumer demands.
The takeover of Corporate Venture Capital
The takeover of Corporate Venture Capital - how CVCs passed traditional VC volume in the US in 2018, how does it compare to Europe and Israel and what are the drivers for this unprecedented level of CVC investment?
Note(s) to Self
We sometimes send ourselves emails to remind us of something we need to do... but emails get buried, so why not send yourself a Whatsapp message. Turns out that you can!
Five questions with the head of the Societal Challenges Division at the Israel Innovation Authority
I caught up with Naomi Krieger Carmy on her new role as the head of societal challenges division at the Israel Innovation Authority and what initiatives should startups in Israel be aware of.