Raising a Pre-Seed in 2026: The New Bar for Israeli Founders
The capital is there… but the "flight to quality" is at an all-time high.
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Weekly Firgun Newsletter – January 2 2026
It’s #Firgun time! The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe now to join 7,400 subscribers and get the next edition directly in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 28 2025
The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. In November #FIRGUN officially celebrates 5 years. See my update on what I’ve learned from writing Firgun and what keeps me going. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun”…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 21 2025
It’s #Firgun time! The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. In November #FIRGUN officially celebrates 5 years. See my update on what I’ve learned from writing Firgun and…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – October 31 2025
The original version was published on LinkedIn, subscribe there to get the next edition directly. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine,…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – August 29 2025
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to the get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…
Mapping the Israeli Spatial Computing Landscape – Q3 2025
Israel has quietly become one of the world's most dynamic spatial computing ecosystems, with over 85 startups collectively raising $3.1B+ to reimagine how we interact with digital and physical worlds.
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – August 8 2025
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe for free to get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli…
Israeli Tech Rebounds Stronger Than Ever in H1 2025
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%…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 27 2025
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally…