Requests for Startups: Fall 2026 Edition

Investors spent H1 2026 heavily on agents, cyber, enterprise AI and defence. This data-backed Fall 2026 wishlist looks beyond crowded categories to ten problems founders should solve next
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Investors spent H1 2026 heavily on agents, cyber, enterprise AI and defence. This data-backed Fall 2026 wishlist looks beyond crowded categories to ten problems founders should solve next

Did you know that H1 2026 produced more Israeli unicorns than any other FULL year before? Also, what are the 5 areas most attractive for AI infrastructure according to Bessemer? and what is the hottest new AI category according to Benchmark?

What pre-seed investors look for when there are no metrics yet

AI has made company creation faster than ever. But for VCs, allocating capital has become more complicated, more concentrated and more consequential.

When I started VC Cafe in 2005, the challenge was visibility. Back then, the world didn’t fully appreciate the scale of what was happening in the “Silicon Wadi,” and my goal was simple: put Israeli startups on the global map.…

What does the data say about Israeli pre-seed in 2025? Benchmarks on valuations, check sizes, dilution, and what founders should expect when raising their first round from Israeli VCs.

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The latest IVC Data-LeumiTech Investors Report is out, and I’m proud to share that Remagine Ventures has been recognised as one of the Most Active VCs in Israel in 2025, appearing on two key rankings: the overall most active VC…

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