VC funding

Illustrative: Skyscrapers in Tel Aviv. March 2023. (Anna Arinshtein via iStock by Getty Images)

Tel Aviv moves up to 5th place in annual ranking of best global tech ecosystems

City climbs two spots since last year, in new Startup Genome survey ranking; Silicon Valley maintains its first-place position followed by New York City and London

June 15, 2023, 6:24 pm

Tel Aviv moves up to 5th place in annual ranking of best global tech ecosystems

City climbs two spots since last year, in new Startup Genome survey ranking; Silicon Valley maintains its first-place position followed by New York City and London

By Sharon Wrobel

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July 13, 2022, 4:27 pm

Eximore launchs crowdfunding campaign for human clinical trials for its Slow Release Ophthalmologic Treatments

Eximore is developing a revolutionary nanomedical device that can prevent blindness

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June 22, 2022, 11:10 am

Israeli startups foresee hiring slowdown

OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index for Q1 2022 reveals increased adoption of hybrid working, near-zero effect of political uncertainty

The electric scooters of UAE-based Fenix (Courtesy)

November 18, 2020, 2:12 pm

Israeli VC fund Maniv Mobility invests in Abu Dhabi electric scooter startup

Maniv leads $3.8 million seed investment in Fenix, becoming ‘first Israeli VC to invest in a UAE-based tech company’

By Shoshanna Solomon

The management team of Peregrine Ventures, Nov. 2020 (Courtesy)

November 10, 2020, 3:06 pm

Peregrine sets up $300 million fund to focus on late-stage life-sciences firms

Venture capital firm has already closed $101 million in commitments from Israeli investors; new fund will invest $20 million to $30 million per round

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustrative. A pile of $100 bills. (choness, iStock by Getty Images)

From the WebOctober 6, 2020, 7:02 pm

Tipalti raises $150 million at a more than $2 billion valuation

Calcalist: Israeli fintech company that develops automation solutions for global payments has raised some $280 million since its founding in 2010

From the WebJune 4, 2020, 4:26 pm

Red Dot is red hot: Israeli VC raises $200 million for its second fund

Calcalist: The VC firm that set up its first fund in 2016, invests in late-stage startups with tens of millions of dollars for every investment

Lior Simon, left, and Gili Raanan, partners at cybersecurity VC fund Cyberstarts (Yossi Zliger)

May 25, 2020, 11:27 am

Israeli VC fund Cyberstarts closes $100 million second fund

Founded in 2018 by tech veteran Gili Raanan, fund uses global cybersecurity experts to advise portfolio startups; Lior Simon joins fund as partner

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustrative image of yoga and wellness in general (Zhimsa Lawrence; iStock by Getty Images)

May 5, 2020, 2:36 pm

Amid coronavirus, Israel micro-fund seeks to invest in wellness startup

Welltech1, an innovation hub, is calling for startups that make people healthier and happier to compete for a new investment of up to $200,000

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustration of the software developed by Cybereason in action (Courtesy)

August 6, 2019, 11:17 am

Japan’s SoftBank pumps extra $200 million in US-Israeli startup Cybereason

New funds bring total amount raised by cybersecurity firm to $400 million; money will go to increase global scope

By Shoshanna Solomon

Lightricks' Facetune app (YouTube screenshot)

July 31, 2019, 2:31 pm

Israel’s photo-editing apps maker Lightricks raises $135m at $1b valuation

Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs investing arm; investment will help developer of Facetune app to create additional tools, expand teams

By Shoshanna Solomon

The investment team of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) with founder Erel Margalit at the center in a blue shirt (Courtesy)

February 20, 2019, 5:34 pm

Israel venture fund JVP sets up new fund with $220m in investor commitments

Jerusalem based firm’s newest fund will invest in early to mid-stage tech at the intersection of computer vision, AI, cybersecurity and fintech

By Shoshanna Solomon

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January 11, 2018, 1:52 pm

Global funding to VC-backed startups jumps 50% to $164.4b in 2017

New MoneyTree Report says US insurance tech firm Lemonade, founded by Israelis, was the AI firm that raised the largest funding round in the US in 2017

By Shoshanna Solomon

Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center by night (Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)

From the WebDecember 4, 2017, 4:16 pm

New fund to navigate startup world by following Waze founder

The fund, set up by Israel’s Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd. and Halman-Aldubi Investment House, is one of five competing for government backing

Dollars and shekels. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

From the WebNovember 1, 2017, 1:41 pm

Israel’s Viola Ventures closes $170m VC fund

Globes: Formerly Carmel Ventures, this is Viola’s fifth fund; VC now has over $1 billion under management