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Thursday, May 12, 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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| Multinationals |
Investors |
High-Tech Companies |
| 457 |
2,828 |
9,349 |
| Number of Unicorns |
Capital Raised in 2022 by Private Companies ($m) |
| 82 |
7,023 |
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*New Additions to IVC Database This Week
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| Financing Rounds |
Investors |
High-Tech Companies |
| 14 |
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Selected (*) Recent Database Additions & Activity (May 1 - May 12)
- Cyence (Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security)
- Gizzmo (Online Advertising, Adtech)
- One Space (Internet Applications, Metaverse)
- Genesea (AgriTech, Algae)
- DualBird (IT, Data Analytics)
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| IVC Is proud and delighted to welcome LeumiTech as its new partner, elevating The Israeli Tech Review upwards and onwards!
Read and Download the full report HERE
In Q1/2022, Israeli high-tech companies raised $5.6 billion in 212 deals.
While this amount wasn’t a record – in comparison with 2021 numbers – it is still an impressive number considering the decline over the last 6 months on Nasdaq.
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Israeli high-tech dominant export industry, but investment needed
Israel Innovation Authority: underlying the booming high-tech sector are ‘manifold and intensifying’ trends such as lack of diversity and R&D capital.
(Source: ISRAEL21c, May 12, 2022)
The global domino effect is shaking up high-tech complacency and is rapidly approaching Israel
The sharp declines in capital markets over the past month are changing the playing conditions for high-tech companies. After years of enjoying almost unlimited money, companies are preparing for selective investments and a freeze on new hires.
(Source: CTech, May 12, 2022)
Israel is world leader in number of high tech employees
For the first time in Israel's history, high-tech exports accounted for more than 50% of the country's exports in 2021.
(Source: Israel Hayom, May 11, 2022)
Redefine Meat raising $250 million to expand 3D-printed animal-free meat substitutes
The Israeli startup raised $135 million just four months ago to fund production lines in Israel and the Netherlands as it builds on the development of its technology that replicates the texture, flavor, and eating experience of beef and other high-value meat products.
(Source: CTech, May 11, 2022)
YL Ventures closes $400m Israeli cybersecurity VC fund
YL Ventures has raised its largest ever fund despite admitting that the startup financing market is in a slowdown.
(Source: Globes, May 10, 2022)
Augury Acquires Process-Based AI Company Seebo, Targets $1 Trillion in Untapped Capacity for Manufacturers and Industry
Combined company to provide world’s first fully-predictive insights across assets, processes and operations, giving manufacturers greater control over output, quality and sustainability.
(Source: Business Wire, May 10, 2022)
Qualcomm closing on $300 million acquisition of Cellwize
The U.S. chip giant has already invested in the company through its investment arm, but is now interested in buying the startup which develops a smart RAN automation and orchestration platform that can help accelerate deployment of 5G networks.
(Source: CTech, May 10, 2022)
Pyramid Analytics Closes $120 Million Series E Financing
Oversubscribed Round Exceeds Target by $20 Million, Validates that Decision Intelligence is Transforming $215 Billion Enterprise Analytics Market.
(Source: Business Wire, May 9, 2022)
Tel Aviv Municipality and Tel Aviv University opening joint workspace for startups
The Kiryat Atidim-Connect complex will cover a 780 square meter area and will be located near the CityZone program, which is home to over 20 startups that are developing smart-city solutions.
(Source: CTech, May 8, 2022)
Riyadh to invest millions in Israeli tech via Jared Kushner’s new fund - report
Reported plan will serve as the first public instance of Saudi Arabia directly investing in Israel; two companies said to have already been selected.
(Source: The Times of Israel, May 7, 2022)
Sanara sets up $100m VC fund to transform healthcare
The Israeli healthcare investment platform has already raised half of the sum with Philips Healthcare as lead investor.
(Source: Globes, May 3, 2022)
First-Ever National Report: 80 Israeli-Founded Unicorns Now Have Headquarters in U.S.
California (32), New York (26), Massachusetts (10), and New Jersey (4) top the list.
(Source: PR Newswire, May 3, 2022)
Hetz Ventures closes third fund of $123M to focus on DevOps tools, Open Source, Fintech and Cyber
The new (described as ‘over-subscribed’) fund, Hetz III, brings the firm’s total assets under management to nearly $300M.
(Source: TechCrunch, May 3, 2022)
Former NBA star launches $50m Israel VC fund
Omri Casspi has launched the Sheva venture capital fund together with David Citron to invest in early stage startups.
(Source: Globes, May 2, 2022)
Spanish telecom giant Telefonica scouts Israeli startups for disruptive tech
Multinational’s innovation division, Wayra, wraps up trip to Israel following pre-seed investment in Tel Aviv-based AI-powered education tech outfit.
(Source: The Times of Israel, May 2, 2022)
Innoviz Selected by One of the Largest Global Vehicle Groups to be its Direct LiDAR Supplier for Series Production Vehicles; Increases Forward-Looking Order Book by $4 Billion
Innoviz to Provide InnovizTwo LiDAR Sensor and Perception Software.
(Source: PR Newswire, May 2, 2022)
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| IVC is proud to collaborate and support NRW.Global.Connect!
An innovative platform connecting companies, research institutes, clusters, hubs and other players from North Rhine-Westphalia with Tech companies in Israel.
Register now for free on NRW’s global innovation platform:
https://global-connect.nrw/
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IVC Research on Israeli & Global Media (April-May 2022)
Israeli startups raised 'only' $750m in April
Only one startup raised $100 million or more last month compared with six in March 2021.
(Source: Globes, May 1, 2022)
The lean Israeli startup is a thing of the past
Set-up costs are soaring, and conditions at the multinationals are just too good.
(Source: Globes, April 24, 2022)
Astonishing, Really: Israel Tech Investment Continues to Grow
A new report by IVC in partnership with LeumiTech – a company providing banking for high-tech companies, outlines tech investment in Israel, and even during the most challenging times – investment continues to grow.
(Source: Crowdfund Insider, April 16, 2022)
Israeli Startups Raised $5.6B In First Quarter Of 2022
Israeli tech companies raised $5.6 billion in 212 deals in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report published this week by IVC Research Center and LeumiTech, the banking arm of Leumi Group.
(Source: NoCamels, April 14, 2022)
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (May 2022)
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