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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Tel Aviv, Israel
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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 |
| 428 |
2,663 |
9,311 |
| Number of Unicorns |
Capital Raised in 2021 by Private Companies ($m) |
| 66 |
21,347 |
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*New Additions to IVC Database This Week
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| New Financing Rounds |
New Investors |
New High-Tech Companies |
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Israeli startups are flaunting their colors across the public sphere
From government to the private sector; how Israeli high-tech is handling the hunt for talent.
(Source: Geektime, November 4, 2021)
Business software firm HoneyBook valued at $2.4 billion after Tiger Global-led funding
HoneyBook, a company that helps freelancers with client management and other business functions, said on Wednesday its latest funding round of $250 million, led by investment giant Tiger Global Management, had valued it at $2.4 billion.
(Source: Yahoo News, November 3, 2021)
Intel Ignite names 10 startups selected for 5th Tel Aviv cohort
The latest cohort is comprised mostly of innovate deep tech startups, which are tackling some of the biggest societal issues.
(Source: CTech, November 3, 2021)
AWS launches new accelerator for early stage startups
Startups in EMEA will be supported with technology, product development, advice, and funding through new AWS Startup Loft Accelerator.
(Source: Amazon.com, November 2, 2021)
These Countries Have The Most Startup Investment For Their Size
Among all countries, the U.S. ranks fourth in per capita startup investment. The No. 1 and No. 2 slots go to Singapore and Israel, two smaller countries that punch well above their weight class for tech-driven entrepreneurship.
(Source: Crunchbase, November 2, 2021)
The Israeli company behind Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction Secret NFTs
SCRT Labs’ mission is to create products and systems to accelerate the adoption of privacy-first and decentralized technologies.
(Source: CTech, November 2, 2021)
Facebook to partner with Peres Center on the metaverse
The Metaverse and the Peres Center will build a variety of projects for startups and developers.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, November 2, 2021)
Walden Catalyst Ventures Closes Maiden Fund, at Over $550M
Walden Catalyst Ventures, a San Francisco, CA-based early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to deep-tech investments focused on Data & AI across the U.S., Europe and Israel, closed its inaugural fund, at over $550m.
(Source: FinSMEs, November 2, 2021)
Bennett: Through climate-tech Israel's impact can be mighty
At the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Scotland, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett pledged to mobilize Israel's startup ecosystem to fight climate change.
(Source: Globes, November 1, 2021)
Autobrains Announces $101 Million Series C Funding Led by Temasek
Series C funding will expand commercial reach to additional global markets. New and current investors also participated in the round, including Knorr-Bremse AG, VinFast, BMW and long-term partner, Continental AG.
(Source: PR Newswire, November 1, 2021)
Firstime announces $100 million climate-tech fund, backed by Jonathan Kolber
The new fund has already made two inaugural investments, firstly in BeeHero, the precision agriculture and pollination company, and in digital healthcare and diabetes management company Hygieia.
(Source: CTech, November 1, 2021)
"Israeli companies have major role in building the metaverse"
Facebook VP Nicola Mendelsohn explains why Facebook has rebranded as Meta and sets out its vision for the metaverse - the Internet combined with VR and AR.
(Source: Globes, November 1, 2021)
Japan’s Renesas Acquires Israeli Chipset Developer Celeno For $315M
Japanese chipmaker Renesas announced last week that it has signed an agreement to acquire Israeli Wi-Fi chipset solutions developer Celeno Communications in an all-cash deal for $315 million, including milestone payments.
(Source: NoCamels, October 31, 2021)
General Atlantic looking to expand Israel investments
The massive American fund, which has $78 billion in assets under management, is searching for a senior executive to head an Israel office focused on identifying promising early-stage tech startups.
(Source: CTech, October 31, 2021)
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IVC Research on Israeli & Global Media (October-November 2021)
Whither the unicorns? Experts debate how billion-dollar firms will change Israel
A critical mass of mega-valued global tech companies based in Israel may create a whole new local ecosystem in the coming years.
(Source: The Times of Israel, November 3, 2021)
Israeli startups raised record $3b in October
Israeli tech companies have raised $20.8 billion in the first ten months of 2021, more than double the record $10 billion raised in all of 2020.
(Source: Globes, October 31, 2021)
SoftBank takes stake in Israel’s most active venture capital firm
SoftBank has invested $25 million in an Israeli venture capital platform called OurCrowd in exchange for an undisclosed stake in the company.
(Source: CNBC, October 28, 2021)
Israeli Tech Startups Record Breaking 2021
IVC Research Center and law firm Meitar published a report which highlighted the record breaking 2021 for Israeli tech startups.
(Source: Israel Trade Commission Australia, October 26, 2021)
Is Israel The Next Silicon Valley?
Israel continues to be a major force in global technology, growing more and more unicorns and attracting massive amounts of capital never seen before. According to a recent report by Israel’s IVC Research Center, Israeli tech startups raised a staggering $17.8 billion this year, almost double the 2020 total amount of funding in 2020 with one more quarter still to go.
(Source: Eyal Bino, Forbes, October 21, 2021)
Venture Funding in Israel Points to Long-Term Tech Potential
(Source: ETF Trends, October 14, 2021)
Israel becomes unicorn nation
As IPOs outstrip acquisitions and unicorns abound, it's time for Israel to drop the startup nation moniker.
(Source: Globes, October 14, 2021)
Israeli startups raised $5.9b. in the third quarter
Israeli startups raised $5.89 billion in 177 deals in the third quarter, the second-highest quarterly total ever.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, October 13, 2021)
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (October-November 2021)
SafeBreach Israel appoints Edo Yahav as VP R&D and GM to drive expansion efforts
(Source: CTech, November 3, 2021)
Artlist boosts executive team with new round of appointments
(Source: CTech, November 2, 2021)
Viola Growth names three new general partners
(Source: CTech, November 1, 2021)
Citi appoints Avi Gefen as new head of Citi TLV Innovation Lab
(Source: CTech, November 1, 2021)
NSO appoints Isaac Benbenisti as CEO
(Source: Globes, October 31, 2021)
Aqua Security Appoints Limor Schwartz as Chief Financial Officer
(Source: Aqua Security, October 26, 2021)
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IVC-Meitar Tech Review for Q3 2021 is out !
IVC and Meitar Law Office are proud to present:
IVC-Meitar Israeli Tech Review Q3-2021
In Q1–Q3/2021, Israeli high-tech companies enjoyed record capital investments, raising $17.78 billion in 575 deals. The historic amount raised in this period was up 71% from the annual 2020 amount, mostly due to the exceptional number of deals over $100 million that accounted for a 51% share of the total sum for Q1–Q3/2021.
For the full report click here
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Israeli Unicorn Valuations:
The Disparity between the Public and Private Markets
New insight by IVC Data and Insights
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Recently Published Insights, Reports and Posts by IVC (2020-October 2021)
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Upcoming Israeli High-Tech Events & Webinars (November 2021-February 2022)
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