The latest IVC Data-LeumiTech Investors Report is out, and I’m proud to share that Remagine Ventures has been recognised as one of the Most Active VCs in Israel in 2025, appearing on two key rankings: the overall most active VC…
AI startups in Israel secure nearly 47% of all tech investments, despite making up only 30% of the tech sector. In just 18 months, we’ve witnessed Israeli AI startups raise over $2.8 billion across 180+ deals, yet 70% of these…
We made our first generative AI investment at Remagine Ventures in August 2019. The company was HourOne (recently acquired by Wix), and their vision was bold: create AI avatars based on real humans that generate video from text—no cameras needed.…
The venture capital landscape in 2025 is increasingly defined by a concentration of power. Across fund size, investment stage, geography, and sector, capital is consolidating in fewer hands and flowing toward fewer companies. This has created a challenging environment for…
Israeli tech is back—and the numbers prove it. According to a mid-year analysis by Startup Nation Central, private capital investment in Israeli startups reached $9.3 billion in H1 2025, the strongest half-year showing since the 2021 boom. That’s a 54%…
In December 2004, 19 years ago, I started VC Cafe with the simple goal of sharing insights, resources, and perspectives on venture capital and startups (with a spotlight on Israel). What began as a side project has grown into a…
According to preliminary data, in the first 9 months of 2024, Israeli startups raised 32% more than the equivalent period last year
As I’ve shared on VC Cafe in the past, Israeli startups (and venture capital) suffered a number of blows since the peak funding of 2021 which saw capital raising levels cross the $26 billion mark. First came the stock market…
Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. Now, 150 days after October 7th, the Israeli startup ecosystem is once again in a tough spot.…
As we crossed the half mark of 2022, all the H1 reports show what we already know: there is a slow down in investing, but it's not as bad as you might think
