Israeli startup landscapes 2019: Proptech, Future of Work, CleanTech, InsureTech, Supply Chain, Sports Tech, Retail Tech, FoodTech, AgTech, Robotics, Payments Tech and Fintech
I was fortunate to attend the party over at WATEC Israel 2011’s Cleanvest Summit. This is a pre-WATEC summit where startups got a chance to present their ideas to investors and hopefully have someone catch their bait.
Today (May 5th), Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV) announced today that it reached a final close of $75 million for its first fund, significantly exceeding expectations from its original target of $60M. ICV will invest in Israeli companies (or Israel-realted) in renewable energy, water purification, energy efficiency and clean technology. ICV is the first Israeli cleantech-focused …
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In the latest report compiled by Dow Jones VentureSource, numbers show a strengthening trend in clean technology investments worldwide. A record sum of over $3 billion was poured into 221 clean clean technology deals globally in 2007, representing a 43% increase compared to $2.1 billion in 2006. The driving force behind the rapid growth of …
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Israel based GreenRoad Technologies, formerly known as (Diagnostics Drive), develops innovative driver safety technologies that prevent risky driving before an accident occurs. The company has just completed a $14.5M round led by Virgin Green Fund and Benchmark Capital with participation from Balderton Capital, Benchmark’s UK extension. In the official announcement, Sir Richard Branson, founding investor …
