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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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*Currently Available Profiles On IVC-Online
The Leading Data Source on Israel's High-Tech Industry since 1997
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| Active Multinationals |
Active Investors |
Active High-Tech Companies |
| 443 |
2,734 |
9,264 |
| Number of Unicorns |
Capital Raised in 2022 by Private Companies ($m) |
| 75 |
1,773 |
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*New Additions to IVC Database This Week
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| New Financing Rounds |
New Investors |
New High-Tech Companies |
| 21 |
6 |
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- Nano Dimension Acquires Global Inkjet Systems (UK)
- Verbit Acquires Automatic Sync Technologies (US)
- ZenCity Acquires Civil Space (Canada)
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BRM Group to invest $30 million in Leumi’s Garage fund
The new fund, led by entrepreneurs Omer Nagar, Eyal Redler, and Shay Dan, is targeting a total of $160 million and will invest in startups in the fields of fintech, cybersecurity, data and AI.
(Source: CTech, January 27, 2022)
Israel’s place in the European Venture Capital Ecosystem
2021 saw new heights and record-breaking activity in the European Venture Capital Ecosystem…
(Source: Geektime, January 26, 2022)
Firebolt, a data warehouse startup, raises $100M at a $1.4B valuation for faster, cheaper analytics on large data sets
Alkeon Capital is leading the round, with new backers Sozo Ventures and Glynn Capital, and previous backers Zeev Ventures, Angular Ventures, Dawn Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, K5 Global and TLV Partners also participating.
(Source: TechCrunch, January 26, 2022)
Five-year $70 million tech and innovation program for Arab sector launched by Ministry of Science, Innovation Authority
The funds will be distributed to accelerators, angel investor groups, and incubators who are encouraging innovation in the Arab sector. “Incorporating the Arab sector in the high tech industry is a first-rate social, economic, and strategic need,” said Science Minister.
(Source: CTech, January 26, 2022)
Hunters raises $68M Series C for its security operations platform
Cybersecurity startup Hunters today announced that it has raised a $68 million Series C round led by Stripes. New investors DTCP, Cisco Investments and Databricks also invested in this round, together with existing investors YL Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Microsoft’s venture fund M12, U.S. Venture Partners, Blumberg Capital and Snowflake Ventures.
(Source: TechCrunch, January 25, 2022)
20-Minute Leaders: “Showing ways that you can add value to a business or person creates a level of trust and comfort.”
Jeremy Lustman, partner and head of Israel Country Group at DLA Piper US LLP, talks to Michael Matias about law, startups, and connecting to investors around the world.
(Source: CTech, January 22, 2022)
Where did $23b go? NY falls hit Israeli newbies hard
The steepest declines among the "2021 vintage" are in companies that went public through SPACs.
(Source: Globes, January 24, 2022)
Israeli developer of 3D-printed plant-based meat pulls in $135 million
Redefine Meat to use funds to set up production lines in Israel, Netherlands, expand restaurant partnerships.
(Source: The Times of Israel, January 24, 2022)
2021 proves to be smashing year for Israeli cyber
Record-breaking $8.8 billion flow into local cyber security industry, triple the amount compared the year before.
(Source: ISRAEL21c, January 23, 2022)
Report: Israeli companies trading on Wall Street plunged over 50% in 2021
Among the Israeli firms to take a tumble are web development firm Wix, online marketplace Fiverr, and software company LivePerson. "We see accelerated growth and inflation and investors are seeking options in the old economy," analyst says.
(Source: Israel Hayom, January 23, 2022)
Interview: "The secondary celebration will not continue. The market of 2021 is over" Shlomo Kramer is the godfather of cybersecurity. Since founding with his partners the pioneering Check Point, he has built two more giant companies, his latest being Cato Networks. He's also invested successfully in dozens of startups, several of which have already become unicorns.
(Source: CTech, January 22, 2022)
'Galilee, Negev will be next dimensions of Israeli hi-tech'
Israel needs to open up hi-tech to new communities in new regions, and create innovation centers in the periphery as well as establish new growth areas.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, January 21, 2022)
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IVC Research on Israeli & Global Media (January 2022)
KPMG survey finds employee shortage isn’t prime concern in tech market
According to the accounting firm, the greatest challenge for Israeli tech companies at the growth stage is expanding overseas and then raising capital.
(Source: CTech, January 17, 2022)
2021 was a record breaking year for Israeli startups. What Now?
2021 was a banner year for Israeli startups, breaking new records in fundraising, newunicorns, and exits. But if we take out the rosy glasses, what are the risks ahead? What comes next?
(Source: Eze Vidra, VC Cafe, January 14, 2022)
Israel puts Chinese investments on notice
As per IVC Data and Insights, it invested $400 million in Israeli start-ups in 2018 and $243 million in 2019.
(Source: TFIGlobal, January 7, 2022)
Israeli Companies Raise Record $25.6B In 2021. What Will 2022 Look Like?
Once again, the Israeli high-tech industry has broken funding records by raising an “exceptional” $25.6 billion in 773 deals in 2021, more than doubling the amount it raised in 2020, according to a report published this week by the IVC Research Center and law firm Meitar.
(Source: NoCamels, January 4, 2022)
IVC-Meitar: Israeli startups raised record $25.6b in 2021
IVC - Meitar also reports that Israeli tech exits skyrocketed to $22.2 billion last year, with almost equal amounts of IPOs and M&As.
(Source: Globes, January 3, 2022)
Israeli tech companies raised $25.6 billion in ‘extraordinary’ 2021 — report
Foreign investments account for record $18.64b of total capital amid ‘new reality’; 23 firms IPO on Wall Street, says IVC-Meitar report.
(Source: The Times of Israel, January 3, 2022)
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (January 2022)
Lumigo appoints Danny Lev as its new VP Marketing
(Source: CTech, January 26, 2022)
Splitit Appoints Nandan Sheth as CEO
(Source: PR Newswire, January 25, 2022)
Mixpanel appoints Ofer Polivoda as Country Manager, Israel.
(Source: CTech, January 19, 2022)
OpenWeb appoints Peyton Marcus as Chief Operating Officer
(Source: CTech, January 18, 2022)
Former Airbnb and PayPal executive joining NEXT Insurance as CFO ahead of potential IPO
(Source: CTech, January 13, 2022)
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IVC-Meitar Israeli Tech Review 2021 Out !
In 2021, Israeli high-tech companies enjoyed a record of capital investments, raising $25.6 billion in 773 deals.
This exceptional amount was 146% higher than the annual 2020 amount, mostly due to the large number of deals over $100 million that accounted for a 55% share of the total sum for 2021.
In Q4, Israeli start-ups saw 206 investment deals totaling $8.06 billion, continuing the uptrend from Q1.
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The Israeli Tech: Gender Distribution Report 2021
IVC Data and Insights and Google for Startups Israel shed the light on this hot topic. The data behind Ben Mittelman's 2-part exposé is now available to read and download: https://lnkd.in/eQ7HSsrd
This report describes a complex situation. The gender gap has narrowed, but only in specific places....
Read more inside
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Recently Published Insights, Reports and Posts by IVC (2020-January 2022)
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The Ecosystem Project is coming soon
A book and a matching website that will showcase a mosaic of more than 50 interesting players from the Israeli tech ecosystem – startups, investors, MNC, programs, academia, hubs, communities, and more.
Coming soon!
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Upcoming Israeli High-Tech Events & Webinars (February 2022-April 2022)
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- The Role of R&D Operations in Hyper Growth Companies (February 1, 2022)
- BIRD Foundation – Accelerating Growth through U.S. – Israel Strategic Partnerships (February 1, 2022)
- The Ecosystem Book | Launch Party (February 2, 2022)
- CPX 360 2022 - EMEA (February 2-3, 2022)
- Smart Cities in Motion (February 3, 2022)
- MedTech Marketing Webinar: Introducing Digital Innovation (February 6, 2022)
- AI Week - Tel Aviv University (February 7-9, 2022)
- Beyond Agile Israel 2022 (February 22, 2022)
- Future of AI (February 23, 2022)
- Cybertech Global TLV 2022 (March 1-3, 2022)
- ESCO ISRAEL Net Zero Energy Start-Up Competition Kick off Event (March 15, 2022)
- CannX: 6th International Medical Cannabis Conference (March 14-15, 2022)
- HIMSS - Orlando, USA, the Israeli National Pavilion (March 14-18, 2022)
- Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2022 (March 21-23, 2022)
- ISDEF EXPO 2022 (March 21-23, 2022)
- FinTech Junction 2022 (March 23, 2022)
- Blockchain Finance Israel Hackathon (March 24-25, 2022)
- VMware vFORUM 2022 (March 28, 2022)
- The Customer Conference (March 29, 2022)
- Axis Tel Aviv 2022: Startups. Investors. Connected. (March 29, 2022)
- New Retail Fest Fall 2022 annual summit (April 5, 2022)
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