Zlango’s Second Round Will Fund Global Expansion
Benchmark Capital led the $3 million round of investment in Zlango, an Israeli start up developing graphic icons for text messaging.
Norwest Venture Partners establishes new fund with plans to invest in Israeli startups
Norwest Venture Partners has raised a $1.2 billion fund, NVP XI, following on from the $650 million NVP X Fund which it raised in 2006
Axxana Secures Series B Funding to Accelerate Uptake of Phoenix
Data protection software startup Axxana has secured a $9 million Series B investment led by Carmel Ventures. The investment proceeds will be used to help accelerate greater adoption of Axxana’s Phoenix System.
Boxee Set Up Box On Its Way
Avner Ronen, Boxee's CEO, announced that the company is planning to unveil its new harware product, the Boxee set up box slated for release in 2010.
Finding Similar Content on the Web (Guest Post by Or Offer)
As the Web changes and gets bigger, finding relevant and interesting content becomes harder. Trying to solve that problem, Microsoft recently added a new function to IE8, a suggested sites feature.
Shidonni extends the virtual world experience into the real world with One-of-a-Kinds
The company recently announced a new service offering, One-of-a-Kind, which provides users – or, more likely, their parents – with the opportunity to purchase plush toys that are custom produced according to user drawings as they appear online.
Global from Day One: The Box leverages the power of ideas to create interactive cross-platform content
Tel Aviv-based The Box epitomizes the new breed of content creators that are redefining how people consume content and engage with brands.
Event: Israel and the Global Economic Crisis
On Sunday November 15th, Said Business School at Oxford University is hosting a one day conference focusing on the impact of the Global economic crisis on Israel.
JVP Media Studio Invests Seed Round in Navajo Systems
JVP Media Studio, the incubator fund of Jerusalem Venture Partners, has announced an undisclosed seed round in Navajo Systems.