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Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – January 17 2025

Weekly #FIRGUN newsletter - Eze Vidra

The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up to get the next edition in your inbox. In the spirit of celebrating milestones (big and small), I’m happy to share that this week the #FIRGUN newsletter crossed…

Investing in resilience: The Israeli startup ecosystem in 2024

Israeli tech defies expectations in 2024

As a venture capital investor (previously at Google Ventures and now with my firm, Remagine Ventures), I’ve always been drawn to the Israeli tech scene. The “Startup Nation” has a reputation for grit, innovation, and an uncanny ability to thrive…

19 years of VC Cafe

19 years of VC Cafe

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…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – Dec 20 2024

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The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…

My 2025 VC Survey: A Recap and Some Predictions

Calcalist VC Survey Eze Vidra

Earlier this week, Calcalist, Israel’s leading business newspaper launched their 2025 VC Survey with my thoughts on 2024 for Israeli startups and the tech industry at large, as well as and predictions for 2025. You can read the original piece…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – December 13 2024

The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Sign up to get the next edition directly in your inbox. It’s #Firgun time. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – December 6 2024

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe on Linkedin to get the next edition in your inbox. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – November 22 2024

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 15 2024

Firgun newsletter by Eze Vidra

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up to get the next edition in your inbox. It’s #Firgun time. The word “Firgun” (Hebrew: ??????/ pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

The Emerging Israeli AI Landscape in 2024

Future Forward Israel's AI Expansion Blueprint

Readers of VC Cafe will know that I’m a big fan of startup landscapes. A new report by F2 Venture Capital, Google Cloud and Deloitte Israel shines a spotlight onto the buzzing emerging AI landscape in Israel so I couldn’t…