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2026 AI Predictions: The Year of the “Agent Employee”
I read a bunch of VC AI predictions for 2026 so you don’t have to. This includes predictions…
It’s time to build: Capital is Aggressively Chasing Quality in Israeli Tech
I’ve been seeing a significant surge in funding for Israeli startups, often raised in stealth mode. It feels…
Weekly #Firgun Newsletter – November 29 2024
The original version of this post was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern…
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…
Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – November 1 2024
It’s #Firgun time. The original version of this newsletter was posted on Linkedin here. The word “Firgun” (pronounced…
Take Five – How will the downturn continue to play out on startups and venture capital
Building on my post on 'Advice for startups in a downturn (May 2022 edition)', this week I continued to follow with interest the impact of the current correction on startups and venture capital, particularly in early stage.
What’s new in Israeli AdTech and Martech?
The level of innovation in adtech and martech seems to be accelerating despite the challenges and limited funding available for the space, partly because they are less reliant on external funding for growth. It's a crowded space, so this posts examines the latest trends and interesting innovations in Israeli advertising technology.
Forbes Reveals the 2013 Venture Capital Midas List
Forbes released the 2013 Midas List for Venture Capital today, proving that to be successful in VC, all you need is one big hit. Five of the top ten names on the list invested in Facebook, the largest tech IPO of 2012.
Innovid Raises a $9.5 Million Round Led by Sequoia
Innovid, a video advertising startup, has raised $9.5 million round led by Sequoia Capital with Genesis Partners and T-Ventures (Deutsche Telecom) participating in the round. As part of the funding round, Sequoia partner Gili Raanan will join Innovid’s Board of Directors.
TayKey Raised $9 Million To Predict Flock Behavior of Consumers
Online ad startup TayKey has raised $9 million in a B round led by Sequoia Capital, Softbank Capital and Crescent Point. This brings the total investment in TayKey to $11 million, since its inception in 2008.