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Sophie Shulman

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כנס פריז ראובן קרופיק יו"ר בנק הפועלים

Bank Hapoalim Chairman: "Israel stands at a crossroads"

26.05.24|Sophie Shulman
"Those who look at the short term may think that this is an existential crossroads," Bank Hapoalim Chairman Reuven Krupik said in Paris as part of Israel’s Business Delegation led by Calcalist and Bank Hapoalim, "but those who examine the events from a long-term historical perspective know that we have already faced challenges in the past."
פנים בינה מלאכותית

Israel’s AI hopes high, but investment and talent shortages persist

21.05.24|Sophie Shulman
In 2023, half of the investments in startups, both in terms of capital and the number of rounds, were in AI companies, with investments in generative AI startups jumping by 85% between 2020 and 2023. However, this seemingly positive trend is overshadowed when compared globally. Between 2020 and 2023, the volume of investments in AI in the U.S. increased tenfold, and in Europe, it quadrupled
סייברארק קונה את Venafi

CyberArk makes bold move with $1.54 billion acquisition of Venafi

20.05.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli company is purchasing the machine identity management company from Thoma Bravo as it looks to combine Venafi’s expertise with its identity security capabilities 
מטה וויקס Wix תל אביב

Wix increases profit, upgrades forecast for 2024

20.05.24|Sophie Shulman
Wix's revenues in the first quarter amounted to $419.8 million, while GAAP net income reached $24 million
ברק עילם מנכ"ל נייס

Why did NICE shares drop 13% after the CEO announced his retirement?

19.05.24|Sophie Shulman
The main concern of NICE investors is that Eilam is retiring at its peak. GenAI is expected to have critical consequences specifically for the world of marketing, sales, and customer relationship management, presenting a formidable challenge for the next CEO 
ברק עילם מנכ"ל נייס

NICE CEO Barak Eilam to step down after 10 years

16.05.24|Sophie Shulman
Eilam will remain in his position as CEO until the end of the year and will actively participate in the search for his replacement
הארי נליס שותף בקרן אקסל

Accel raises new $650 million fund to invest in Israeli and European startups

14.05.24|Sophie Shulman
The VC giant has invested to date in over 30 Israeli startups, including Melio, Snyk, and Fiverr in the past, and Cyera and Oasis since the start of the war 
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How Trullion is transforming the accounting industry one innovation at a time

13.05.24|Sophie Shulman
From Enron's collapse to Trullion's rise: Isaac Heller's journey to try and reshape financial reporting
מוסף עצמאות 13.5.24 אלעד שפר ו דניאל גרין Faye

"For Americans, Faye has become part of their passport"

13.05.24|Sophie Shulman
Insurtech company Faye is disrupting the American travel insurance world, which has only begun to wake up in recent years. Founders Elad Schaffer and Daniel Green say that comparisons to other insurtech companies like Lemonade are inaccurate: "We have an opportunity to innovate in a market that hasn't seen innovation in years” 
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The 50 most promising Israeli startups - 2024

13.05.24|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Economic slowdown, judicial overhaul, fleeing investors, October 7, and a war. By any measure, the past year was the most difficult in the history of local high-tech, making this year's 50 most promising startups the epitome of excellence.
מוסף שבועי 21.3.19 ד.נ.א גיל שוויד

Check Point CEO Gil Shwed nets $50 million profit in sale of $200M-worth of options

12.05.24|Sophie Shulman
Shwed remains the largest shareholder in the company, owning 29.7 million shares as of the end of December 2023, representing a 25.3% stake in Check Point 
ריצ'רד פרנסיס מנכ"ל טבע

Teva shares continue to surge, climb to highest mark in more than five years on Q1 results

08.05.24|Sophie Shulman
AUSTEDO continues to be Teva's main growth engine and its flagship drug, with annual growth of 67% in sales
גדי מזור מנכ"ל BioCatch

Permira acquiring control of BioCatch at $1.3 billion valuation

02.05.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli startup, which developed a system for fraud detection and financial crime prevention powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, finished 2023 with 49% ARR growth, whilst also surpassing the $100 million ARR milestone and attaining EBITDA profitability
מייסדי אואזיס סקיוריטי דני בריקמן, מנכ"ל ו עמית צימרמן, סמנכ"ל המוצר Oasis Security

Cyber startup Oasis secures $35 million Series A extension, doubles valuation

01.05.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli startup’s solution aims to tackle the exponential growth of Non-Human Identities which malicious attackers are exploiting with increased efficacy
מימין זוהר זיסאפל ו יהודה זיסאפל

Uncertainty looms over future of Zisapel tech empire

28.04.24|Sophie Shulman
Brothers Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel laid the first brick in Israel’s high-tech ecosystem, with their RAD group serving as the most fertile incubator from which the startup nation grew. But since they passed away within a year of each other, many in the industry wonder who will bring back the spirit of entrepreneurship to the group
ביל אקמן

Bill Ackman: "Israel needs support more than ever and I can help"

22.04.24|Sophie Shulman
The Jewish billionaire and founder of the Pershing Square hedge fund has been embattled in the fight against antisemitism and the defense of Israel on social media and universities, and has no regrets.
יניב ורדי מנכ"ל קלארוטי

Cyber unicorn Claroty preparing to go public at $3.5 billion valuation

09.04.24|Sophie Shulman
The cyber-physical systems protection company secured $100 million in growth financing last month at a valuation of $2.5 billion and is currently meeting with underwriters ahead of a possible IPO in 2025
צ'ייס קולמן מייסד טייגר גלובל

Tiger Global falls well short of target with new $2.2B fund post global and Israeli investment cutback

02.04.24|Sophie Shulman
Tiger Global was the most active investor in the U.S. and Israel in 2021, but never came close to reaching the $6 billion it hoped to raise for its new fund, suggesting a low appetite among institutional investors for VC investments, compounded by negative experiences with Tiger Global in recent years
מתחם BE ALL חלל עבודה הייטק

Israeli tech sector holds strong, raises billions during war despite uncertainty

02.04.24|Sophie Shulman
Startup Nation Central's report unveils a mixed bag: while investment in Israeli high-tech remains steady at $3.1 billion amid conflict and judicial reform, concerns loom with workforce strain and small exits signaling potential stagnation in the industry's growth.
עובדי חברת רזידנט

Israeli high-tech since the start of the war: $3.1 billion raised and $3.7 billion in M&As

31.03.24|Sophie Shulman
Despite the unprecedented challenges of having about 15% of their workforce drafted into the IDF reserves and the near-complete air blockade on Israel, local startups continue to thrive, according to a report by Startup Nation Central
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