Venture Capital

20 stories about Venture Capital
Lee Moser

"If in 2021 every second company could raise money, now the standard is much higher"

31.08.23|Elihay Vidal
Lee Moser, Managing Partner of AnD ventures, spoke with CTech as part of the project “Where do we go from here?”, which aims to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
Zoe Ofer

Amiti Ventures appoints Zoe Ofer as Senior Associate

31.08.23|CTech
Ofer will be responsible for the relationship with the fund's investors (LP), alongside accompanying the fund's investments in startups from the first stages
Yonatan Mandelbaum

"The state of fintech in Israel is depressing - All the entrepreneurs have switched their risk tolerance to 'OFF'”

24.08.23|Elihay Vidal
Yonatan Mandelbaum, a Principal at TLV Partners, noted that even within the limited number of fintech startups that emerged in 2023, "I haven't seen anything that's genuinely new, interesting, or groundbreaking. Mostly, what we are seeing are companies that are essentially copycatting existing ones"
Raviv Sapir

Minimizing risk in venture capital in a complex geopolitical world

22.08.23|Raviv Sapir
“By analyzing geopolitical risks, building strategic collaborations, and embracing diversification strategies, you can steer through uncertainty, unlocking opportunities for growth, resilience, and success,” writes Raviv Sapir
מימין גל גיטר ו ניקול פריאל שותפים מנהלים ב קרן ה השקעות   אייבקס ibex

“We don't expect to see a meaningful recovery in the venture industry before the second quarter of 2024”

15.08.23|Elihay Vidal
Nicole Priel and Gal Gitter of Ibex Investors spoke with CTech as part of the project “Where do we go from here?”, which aims to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
Symbol team

Entrepreneur and investor Yuval Ariav closes $50 million debut fund Symbol

08.08.23|CTech
The new VC fund will be making first-check, $0.5-$3.5 million investments focusing on what it calls ‘pre consensus’ entrepreneurs and startups
Fiona Darmon Merav Weinryb

Seasoned VCs Fiona Darmon and Merav Weinryb launching new fund focused on secondary opportunities

03.08.23|Meir Orbach
Based on a recent SEC filing, Darmon and Weinryb intend to raise $100 million
מימין ערן סנדהאוס עודד חרמוני קרן J Ventures

J-Impact raises $22 million for sustainable investments

23.07.23|Meir Orbach
The new fund will be managed by Eran Sandhaus, a senior figure in the high-tech industry, alongside Oded Hermoni, the founder of J-Ventures, which was established in 2018
גיל הורסקי ואסתר ברק לנדס, מייסדי פלורה ונצ'רס

FLORA Ventures raises $50 million to invest in sustainable agrifood tech

19.07.23|Meir Orbach
Gil Horsky and Esther Barak-Landes completed the initial raise with strategic partners including Haifa Group, Harel Group, and Sadot Kibbutzim, a co-op bringing together more than 185 Kibbutzim
Itay Rand

"The Israeli entrepreneur will fight to get this train back on track, but at what price?"

12.07.23|Elihay Vidal
Itay Rand, General Partner at 10D, spoke with CTech as part of the project “Where do we go from here?”, which aims to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
כנס לונדון כלכליסט חדשנות טכנולוגית - איזבל עמיאל אזולאי Sienna Venture Capital

Sienna VC raising $250 million to invest in Israeli startups

06.07.23|Meir Orbach
The European fund plans to invest between $5-15 million in each funding round, with varied areas of focus including AI, cybersecurity, fintech, digital health, foodtech, agritech, and more
Avichay Nissenbaum Roy Katzenelson lool Ventures

“The decline in new startups and the loss of trust from global investors will take several years to recover from”

05.07.23|Elihay Vidal
Avichay Nissenbaum and Roy Katzenelson of lool Ventures spoke with CTech as part of the series “Where do we go from here?”, aiming to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
Boaz Dinte Qumra

“We have hit the bottom…but I don’t expect to see the markets quickly rebounding and reaching their peaks”

03.07.23|Elihay Vidal
Boaz Dinte, Managing Partner and a co-founder at Qumra Capital, spoke with CTech as part of the series “Where do we go from here?”, aiming to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
תל אביב מבט מלמעלה 6.6.23

Israel drops five places to 10th among the world's best-funded tech ecosystems

03.07.23|Sophie Shulman
Due to the sharp decline in 2022-3, Israel dropped below South Korea, Singapore, France, Germany and Canada, according to a report by VC firm Viola
Avi Eyal Entree Capital

“We are experiencing a ‘bull run’ in a ‘bear’ market”

26.06.23|Elihay Vidal
Avi Eyal, Managing Partner of venture capital fund Entrée Capital, spoke with CTech as part of the series “Where do we go from here?”, aiming to examine how the Israeli VC industry is dealing with the crisis in the sector
עומר נגר שותף מייסד מנכ"ל הגראז' קרן הון סיכון

Nurturing ideas: Unleashing the power of innovation in the venture world

25.06.23|Omer Nagar
“Ideas may be plentiful, but a truly potent idea - one which solves a big enough problem that large amounts of customers are willing to pay enough money for - is a rare, precious gem,” writes Omer Nagar, Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CEO at VC firm The Garage
דאבור האבל שותף מנהלקרן אייט רודס בישראל ואירופה

Eight Roads: "We will invest $500 million in Israel in the coming years"

22.06.23|Meir Orbach
"In 2021, everyone was driven by greed rather than value. However, 2023 presents a good opportunity to build large companies during challenging times,” added Davor Hebel, Managing Partner at Eight Roads, the VC firm backed by Fidelity
ג'ף הורינג מייסד ושותף מנהל ב קרן אינסייט האמריקאית

Venture capital funds forced to slash targets amidst market turmoil

19.06.23|Meir Orbach
Tiger Global and Insight Partners are among those grappling with the new reality, signaling a shift in investment landscape and uncertain times ahead