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AI in Israel Grows Beyond Computer Vision
More than 1,200 AI startups (broadly defined) were created in Israel since 2010. 79% of which are still…
Foreign Investment in Israel tech reaches 77% of total
Multinational Corporate involvement in Israel is breaking new records, reaching 77% of total invested capital in 2018. Large part of that activity is driven by MNCs. There are 368 multinational corporations active today in Israel. They drive much of the M&A activity and leverage Israel's talent for R&D. While overall it's extremely positive, it can also create a talent crunch for fledgling startups.
Invest in Israel Newsletter – August 2013 Edition
As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry…
The Ultimate Startup Intelligence Tools List 2013
It used to be hard to find information about early stage startups. Team members (and their background), funding to date, metrics (not just the vanity metrics shared by management). VC Cafe collated the top startup intelligence tools for 2013. These include startup research, market size for startups, competitive analysis, startup maps
Israeli VC Fundraising In 2012 Down 30% but Micro VC Funds on The Rise
We've been hearing that Israeli VC funds struggle to raise follow on funds, but the extent of their demise is now becoming clearer, and gloomier. A new report released by IVC Online, highlights that Israeli Venture Capital funds raised $607 million in 2012, 30% down from the previous year
144 Israeli startups raised $483 million In Q1 2012
According to the latest IVC-KMPG quarterly survey published today, in the first quarter of 2012, venture capital investments in Israel rached $483 million, up slightly from the amount invested in Q1/2011. 144 Israeli high-tech companies raised $483 million from Israeli and foreign venture investors, 15% below $569 million raised by 124 companies in the previous quarter, but almost equal to $479 million raised by 140 companies in Q1/2011.
Exits in Israel 2011: IPOs Pool is Dry, Buy M&A Activity up 134%
On aggregate, putting a dollar into Israeli high-tech could yield you more than double the returns (if only these things worked on aggregate!). In the last decade, Israeli high-tech companies raised approximately $15 billion from investors, compared to more than $37 billion received in M&A and IPO exits, according to the latest IVC report.
Report: Only 3% of Israeli VC Investments Go to Seed
joint report by IVC Israel and KPMG, summarizes 2010 in Israeli venture capital. Israeli high-tech capital raising in 2010 reached $1.26 billion, 13 percent above 2009 level but the Israeli VC Fund investment share continues to decline.
The Golden Age of Israeli Startups: Mergers and Acquisitions (Part III)
The local high tech industry in Israel continues to provide exits for investors mainly through the M&A route,…