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October 22, 2026 Weekly insights on Israeli tech, venture capital, and AI

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Weekly Firgun Newsletter – September 5 2025

Weekly Firgun newsletter september 5 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe now 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…

A Pre-Seed Fund’s Perspective on investing in Israeli AI Startups

a pre-seed fund's perspective investing in Israeli AI

AI startups in Israel secure nearly 47% of all tech investments, despite making up only 30% of the tech sector. In just 18 months, we’ve witnessed Israeli AI startups raise over $2.8 billion across 180+ deals, yet 70% of these…

How to Land and Excel in Your VC Summer Internship

how to land and excel your VC summer internship

While the summer is half way gone, it’s peak season for summer internships and as we’re fresh off our latest round of summer internship interviews for Remagine Ventures, I wanted to share tips on how to get a VC internship…

Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – June 6 2025

firgun june 6 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up 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…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – May 23 2025

weekly firgun may 23 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe for free to get the next edition in your inbox. For first time readers: the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Building a Startup in the Age of AI: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t

Building a startup in the Age of AI

There are companies we don’t even know, haven’t been started yet, their names aren’t known, might be extraordinarily big winners in the AI thing. AI is a much bigger landscape, opportunity landscape, than all the previous technologies we have known…

Nano Unicorns in the Making

Nano unicorns in the making

Until recently, the thought of scaling a company to $100 million in revenue meant building a BIG company with lots of employees. Rows of engineers, endless layers of middle managers, a large sales department and org charts that resembled a…

Founders need to adjust to longer cycles between rounds

only 17% of startups that raised seed rounds in 2022 have made it to a Series A after two years, marking one of the lowest progression rates in recent memory. Why the slowdown? Investors are being far more selective, prioritizing strong fundamentals. Startups are focusing on profitability and extending runway, rather than chasing growth. Rising capital costs and cautious market conditions are reshaping how startups grow. For founders, getting from seed to Series A now demands more than just vision — it requires capital efficiency, solid metrics, and clear product-market fit.

“Founders, heads up – if you’re planning to raise a VC round every 18 months, you’re planning to fail these days.” Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta The venture capital landscape has shifted. The rapid-fire funding rounds of the…