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Hardware
Hailo raises $120M to move generative AI beyond the cloud
April 2, 2024The Israeli-based startup raised $120 million for its edge computing devices, specialized chips that handle tasks locally as opposed to sending off information to a data center.Article
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Southeast Asia
Singapore beats larger markets for VC funding per capita
September 26, 2023By a significant margin, Singapore is the country with the most venture capital funding per capita so far in 2023.Article
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Market Map
Middle East VC suffers significant declines
August 6, 2023The Middle East has seen a significant drop in venture dealmaking this year, with Q2 reaching the lowest quarterly figure for deal count since 2018.Article
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VC Fundraising
VC funding for Israeli startups drops 74%
July 16, 2023Tel Aviv-based VC firm TLV Partners has closed a $250 million fund for early-stage startups, as investment in Israeli startups plummets.Article
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Weekend Analysis
Is Israel’s tech hub status under threat?
April 5, 2023VCs fear that the controversy over proposed judicial reforms in Israel will spook foreign VCs and chill one of Europe’s hottest high-tech markets.Article
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Israel
The 10 most active VC investors in Israel
February 27, 2023OurCrowd remains at the top of the list of the most active venture investors in Israel, even as the country sees a slowdown.Article
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Venture Capital
Gulf relations, generative AI take center stage at Israeli investor summit
February 16, 2023OurCrowd’s Global Investor Summit saw 9,000 attendees gather to discuss the latest startup and technology trends.Article
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VC Fundraising
Israel’s VC funds bring in more cash as European hubs struggle
December 4, 2022Israel-based funds have secured an increase in capital commitments for 2022, even as Europe’s biggest venture capital markets struggle to maintain momentum.Article
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Africa
Mapping MENA’s VC ecosystem
September 20, 2022Venture investments in the Middle East and North Africa region are on track to reach last year’s record figures as the region continues to mature.Article
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Foodtech
Meet the Israeli startups running the global race for cultivated meat
September 12, 2022Israel accounted for nearly a quarter of global venture dollars for cultivated meat startups in 2021.Article
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Cybersecurity
YL Ventures raises $400M fund targeting Israeli cybersecurity startups
May 9, 2022YL Ventures, a venture firm focused on backing Israel-based cybersecurity at the seed stage and beyond, has raised a $400 million fifth vehicle.Article
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Europe
Kushner’s Affinity to invest Saudi capital into Israeli startups
May 8, 2022Affinity Partners, a Jared Kushner-founded firm that has secured commitments from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to invest in two Israeli startups, The Wall Street Journal reported.Article
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Top Investor
The 10 most active Israeli VCs
May 5, 2022Israel’s venture ecosystem has seen record levels of deal activity in the past few years as the country cements itself as a world leader in tech innovation.Article
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Europe
Hot or not: Where European VC funding went in 2021
January 3, 2022VC investment in Europe and Israel crossed the €100 billion mark for the first time ever in 2021. Here’s how the funding broke down across seven regions.Article
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Cybersecurity
Israeli cybersecurity VC ecosystem grows its share of world’s total
October 10, 2021Wiz’s recent $250 million round is the latest in a series of high-profile investments into Israeli cybersecurity companies.Article
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Top Investor
OurCrowd tops list of 2021’s most active VCs in Israel
October 5, 2021Israel has seen a record year for venture capital funding. OurCrowd is leading the pack, but who else is among the top VC investors in the country’s startups?Article
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Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals scam three UK PE firms in £1.1M heist
April 22, 2020At a time when cybersecurity is a top priority for investors, three British PE firms are the victims of a £1.1 million (around $1.3 million) cyberattack.Article
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Information Security
Fighting online abuse of kids: VC-backed startups step in where big tech struggles
February 24, 2020Tech giants have struggled for years to beef up child-protection measures on their platforms, opening a window of opportunity for small upstarts.Article
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