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Yaron ICI

ICI Fund appoints Yaron Wolfsthal as Partner

01.10.24|CTech
“Yaron’s extensive experience in leading Generative AI initiatives is invaluable as we hone in on the most promising startups set to yield sustainable competitive advantages in this rapidly evolving field,” said Gili Elkin, Founder and Managing Partner.
Tzach Segal Glilot

Glilot Capital Partners appoints Tzach Segal as Chief Business Officer

30.09.24|CTech
“His extensive experience in global go-to-market strategies and his deep understanding of the tech ecosystem will be invaluable to our portfolio companies,” said Kobi Samboursky, Co-founder & Managing Partner.
hruakho Jerusalem Cityscape

Jumpspeed Ventures launches new $20 million fund for Jerusalem-founded startups

26.09.24|James Spiro
The fund will invest roughly $250,000-$1 million, typically leading or co-leading a startup’s inception round for “a small handful” of new companies each year.
Yuval Illuz OurCrowd

Yuval Illuz joins OurCrowd as Chief Operating Officer

25.09.24|CTech
“Yuval is respected in both the tech and business sectors in Israel and globally and we are fortunate that he is bringing his extensive knowledge and relationships to help enhance the OurCrowd footprint,” said CEO Jon Medved
סיטק ועידת לונדון 2024 אייל מלינגר CTech Mind The Tech London 2024 Eyal Malinger וידאו

Resurge Growth Partners on connecting Israeli and UK tech

22.09.24|Ariela Karmel
Eyal Malinger, Managing Partner at Resurge Growth Partners, spoke to CTech at Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s Mind the Tech conference in London about how Israel and UK tech companies differ.
סיטק ועידת לונדון 2024 שחר צפריר CTech Mind The Tech London 2024 Shahar Tzafrir וידאו

“There's a major tectonic shift happening in the defensetech industry”

19.09.24|James Spiro
Shahar Tzafrir, Managing Partner at TLV Partners, spoke to CTech at Mind The Tech in London.
סיטק ועידת לונדון 2024 תומר מיכאלי CTech Mind The Tech London 2024 Tomer Michaeli וידאו

“There was a lot of hesitation when investing in Israeli or Israeli-associated funds,” after the war, says Viola FinTech

19.09.24|James Spiro
“AI and GenAI will drive enormous innovation in general, including in Israel and in fintech,” added Tomer Michaeli, General Partner at Viola FinTech, speaking to CTech at Mind the Tech London.
סיטק ועידת לונדון 2024 נועם וולף    CTech Mind The Tech London 2024 Noam Wolf  וידאו

“Early-stage founders find it more difficult to get access to capital since October 7,” confirms Flashpoint Venture Capital

19.09.24|James Spiro
Noam Wolf, Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital, spoke during Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech.
מייסדי קרן Edge Medical Ventures מימין גל עטרות שי פוליקר ו נעם טייכלר

Edge Medical Ventures launches $70 million medtech fund

12.09.24|Meir Orbach
The VC, which has competed a first close of $20 million, intends to make several investments per year of $1M-$3M per company and will also reserve around $5M-$6M for follow-on investments in each company. 
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New Era Capital eyes $150M fund despite institutional investor reluctance over war

12.09.24|Meir Orbach
The fund has completed a first close of $80 million and plans to invest in 20 to 25 companies. 
Yael-Leventer-Nacker Pitango

Pitango HealthTech appoints Yael Leventer-Nacker as Principal

11.09.24|CTech
“We are excited to welcome Yael to the Pitango family and have no doubt she will be a tremendous asset to the entrepreneurs we work with,” said Managing Partner Ittai Harel. 
מארק אנדריסן משקיע

Andreessen Horowitz steps up Israeli investments as local funds struggle to raise capital

10.09.24|Meir Orbach
Facing a downturn, Israeli VCs take a back seat while U.S. giants dominate the startup scene.
Lia Cromwell UpWest

UpWest promotes Lia Cromwell to Partner

09.09.24|CTech
 “I am confident that her unique experience and close familiarity with the US market will greatly benefit our existing and future portfolio companies,” said Gil Ben-Artzy
Flint Sergey

Flint Capital raises $160 million to continue investment in Israeli entrepreneurs

12.08.24|James Spiro
The new fund will invest in roughly 25 companies with Israeli founders as well as Israeli pre-seed VC funds and European startups.
שרי ברונפלד NFX

NFX promotes Sarai Bronfeld to Partner

31.07.24|Meir Orbach
Bronfeld was promoted after three years at the fund, during which she served as a Principal
סינתיה פיטוסי ו אודרי שוקרון  מיייסדות קרן הון הסיכון SeedIL

SeedIL raises $18 million for new early-stage fund

30.07.24|Meir Orbach
Founded by entrepreneurs Cynthia Phitoussi and Audrey Chocron, SeedIL has achieved four exits to date from its first fund, including BreezoMeter, which was acquired by Google for over $200 million.
Eyal Azoulay

Entrée Capital appoints Eyal Azoulay as Partner

25.07.24|CTech
Azoulay, the fifth partner in Entrée, will be responsible for a number of existing portfolio companies and involvement in Entrée’s value creation platform for startups, including making new investments. 
ועידת לונדון 2023 נדב צפריר  שותף מנהל,  Team8

Who will fill Nadav Zafrir's big shoes at Team8?

25.07.24|Meir Orbach
“We built a machine that builds companies. With us, it is one partnership that manages the whole machine, and it has become bigger than all of us,” said Team8 executive chairman Yuval Shachar following Zafrir’s departure for the role of CEO at Check Point.