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20 stories about VC
ערן וסטמן שותף מנהל בקרן Planven

Planven VC expands in Israel, appoints Eran Westman as Managing Partner

13.11.24|Sophie Shulman
With successful investments in Israeli companies like Via and Ibex, the Swiss fund strengthens its regional presence amid plans for a fourth fund.   
ISF team

With IPOs paused, Israel Secondary Fund scales third fund to $350 million

07.11.24|Sophie Shulman
ISF expanded its third fund by $40M to purchase holdings from existing shareholders in startups, including investors, entrepreneurs, managers and employees. 
Adiel Gopas TPV

Third Point Ventures appoints Adiel Gopas to expand Israel office

04.11.24|CTech
“His insights from previous roles in investment banking and corporate strategy will contribute to our deep understanding of the markets and help us continue finding the future leaders in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data infrastructure,” said Sapir Harosh.
גילי רענן

Gili Raanan’s Sunrise payments model suspended as CISOs question ethics

28.10.24|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach
Concerns over influence and incentives prompt high-profile withdrawals, challenging Cyberstarts’ consulting approach. 
Cyberstarts

Cyberstarts nets $60 million for fourth Seed fund

21.10.24|CTech
Gili Raanan’s VC fund took its assets under management to $720 million on the back of acquisitions of portfolio companies Axis Security, Bionic, and Noname Security.
ליסיה בכר מנוח

Elron’s $15 million dividend spurs stock surge as Arieli EL looks to add investor value

09.10.24|Golan Hazani
Following its takeover, Arieli EL moves to boost investor confidence through dividend distribution despite short-term paper losses.
Edouard Cukierman Catalyst

“It's tough right now in Israel, but for the Jews, it's going to be tougher in Europe over time”

08.10.24|James Spiro
Edouard Cukierman, Managing Partner of Catalyst Funds and Chairman of Cukierman Investment House, spoke to CTech about Israel, Europe, and the new “Netflix-type” platform he has launched to help boost foreign investment in Israeli startups. 
עומרי כספי

"In the NBA, I shared a locker room with LeBron and Steph, in high-tech, I'm like a baby learning to crawl"

06.10.24|Sophie Shulman
Three years after retiring from basketball, Omri Casspi is trying to build a name for himself in the venture capital industry: "I get questions from entrepreneurs like, 'What do you know about high-tech?' In the end, you’re only as good as your last game."
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.