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Israel Comes as Close Second on List of Biggest Investors in Israeli Tech

26.11.18|Adi Pick
American investors top the list with 35% of all capital raised by Israeli companies between 2013 and 2018
קרן פיטנגו איל איצקוביץ'

Pitango Promotes Ayal Itzkovitz to Managing General Partner

14.11.18|Lilach Baumer
The Israel-based venture capital firm has over $2 billion in assets under management
ערן וסטמן ויולה צמיחה

Vidyo’s Eran Westman Joins Viola Growth as Partner

14.11.18|Meir Orbach
In June, the fund announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs SVP Rafi Carmeli as partner
Zachi Zach צחי זך

Escaping the Trap of the Valuation Cap

12.11.18|Zachi Zach
Raising money through a convertible round could be a good idea if you believe that your startup’s valuation is due to go up. Just don’t lose sight of the valuation cap, writes lawyer and entrepreneur Zachi Zach
בריאות דיגיטלית מדעי החיים רפואה טיפול 2

Life Sciences Venture Fund aMoon Nearing Cap of Second Fund, Says Co-Founder

08.11.18|Lilach Baumer
The Israel-based firm announced in April it is raising a second, $500 million fund with a hard cap of $750 million. Credit Suisse is a major investor
כנס דנסטק 50 עמי אפלבאום יו"ר רשות ל חדשנות

Israel Innovation Authority to Sign Cooperation Agreement With Automotive Supplier Adler Pelzer

07.11.18|CTech
The agreement will see the authority assist Adler Pelzer with scouting for technologies developed in the local tech hub
Avenews GT זוכה במקום הראשון ב פיץ' בחשיכה

Israeli Pitch Dark Startup Contest Winner Gets Spot in the Limelight

06.11.18|Naomi Zoref
21 Israel-based startups battled to win the favor of judges in complete darkness at an event hosted by Citigroup in Jaffa Monday
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Israel Moves Forward with Plan to Relocate Military Tech Bases

05.11.18|Nimrod Busso and Lilach Baumer
A plan to relocate some of Israel’s biggest military technology bases to the country’s south has drawn the attention of multinationals seeking to tap local talent
כנס פינטק 15.5.18 פאנל דור ההשקעות יפעת אורון

As Capital Flows and Market Matures, Israeli Entrepreneurs Dream Big

05.11.18|Hagar Ravet
While tech companies’ choose to stay private longer, a record number of privately held growth companies now call Israel home, some with a valuation topping $1 billion
דגל האיחוד האירופאי

New 100 Billion Euro EU Innovation Program May See U.K., Israel Out

05.11.18|Hagar Ravet
The proposal for the new program limits much of its grants to companies registered in EU member countries only
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Israel to Help Biotech Companies Go from Research to Manufacturing

04.11.18|Omri Milman
Companies looking to set up manufacturing facilities could receive grants covering 20%-30% of the costs
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U.S. Healthcare System WellSpan Partners with Mobile Health App Sweetch on Diabetes Treatment

01.11.18|CTech
Tel Aviv-based Sweetch develops an artificial-intelligence health and risk assessment app for chronic conditions
אורית שילה

As Part of Startup Residency Program, Google Leases New Tel Aviv Building

29.10.18|Meir Orbach
The company announced the program last week for its six global startup campuses, located in Tel Aviv, London, Madrid, São Paulo, Seoul, and Warsaw
מייקל היידן מחקר ו פיתוח טבע

Former Teva Executives Raise $60 Million for Metabolic Disorders Venture

28.10.18|Lilach Baumer
The company’s pipeline of biologic and small molecule drug candidates was acquired from Teva
תל אביב קו רקיע חוף

To Encourage Local Tech, Israel to Expand Tax Benefits to Small Companies

28.10.18|Omri Milman
Israel’s tax authority has decided to expand the country’s capital investment law, intended to offer large companies tax benefits, to companies employing less than 10 people
Zachi Zach צחי זך

Getting the Most Out of International Business Meetings

26.10.18|Zachi Zach
Lawyer and entrepreneur Zachi Zach lists the absolutely vital items you should check the next time you get on a plane for a business meeting
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SoftBank, Walmart, Airbus Partner with Israeli Startup Foundry Team8

23.10.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Team8 announced it has raised a second $85 million fund from an “international coalition” of strategic partners in an event in New York City
בריאות דיגיטלית מדעי החיים רפואה טיפול 1

Teva, Philips-Backed Sanara Ventures Announces $2 Million Healthcare Startup Competition

15.10.18|Lilach Baumer
Two winning startups will be chosen in the domains of medical devices and digital health, and receive mentorship and $1 million each
מימין קובי סמבורסקי ו אריק קליינשטיין מנהלי קרן הון סיכון גלילות

Glilot Capital Raises $110 Million Third Fund

15.10.18|Meir Orbach
The fund will focus on early stage investments in artificial intelligence, big data, and cybersecurity startups
הומאן הקאמי סגן נשיא מדטרוניק

Medtronic Seeks Out Israeli Diabetes Treatment Companies

14.10.18|Meir Orbach
In October, Medtronic announced the acquisition of Israel-based Mazor Robotics in a deal valued at $1.64 billion