Can Israeli startups really make it big in the US from Tel Aviv? Opinions go both ways, but most Israeli entrepreneurs who made the move will tell you, pack your bags once you have a prototype. R&D in Israel, Biz Dev…
Now it’s official – Microsoft has formally announced the acquisition of Israeli startup Zoomix, for an undisclosed amount, estimated at $20-30 million by market sources (according to Globes). Acquisition rumors were first reported about a month ago. Following the acquisition, Zoomix’s…
Israeli startup Xeround announced a fourth round of $16 million led by US funds Trilogy Funds (who also just invested in Zon Networks) and Ignition Partners. Giza and Benchmark, the two Israeli funds that invested in Xeround early on, also joined…
While these days everyone is obsessed with online video and video monetization, text remains the most common form of content on the web and still represents the largest advertising opportunity. When it comes to monetization of text, we have experienced…
Road-Guard, an Israeli start-up, was ranked as first runner up in Nokia’s Global LBS Challenge in Asia. The competition was put by NAVTEQ and concluded three weeks ago. The challenge invited Location Based Services (LBS) to submit their cutting-edge location-aware…
The fourth of July came and gone as quickly as the fireworks show. Unfortunately, San Francisco was too foggy to see anything. Speaking of visibility, I put together a short list of recommended reads to kick off the week on…
Why launch your tech innovation at DEMO Germany? After 18 successful years in the US, DEMO was launched in Europe in 2007 … And 9 out of the 20 selected Demonstrators were from Israel! Put simply, if you’re in Europe…
If you are running an internet startup in the US, chances are that you have been nominated or chosen for some kind of award in a startup competition in the past year. The same goes for Israel, but it happens…
The space of online analytics is being transformed these days. Page views are quickly becoming the currency of the past while the importance of user engagement arises. But what exactly is engagement? Join me, for a conversation with Shahar Nechmad,…
Thanks to all those who sent emails asking on my absence in the past couple of weeks. A combination of work overload and wedding prepartions kept me away from VC Cafe, but I’m now back from vacation in L. A.…
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