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Active Multinationals Active Investors Active High-Tech Companies
445 2,746 9,295
 
Number of Unicorns Capital Raised in 2022 by Private Companies ($m)
75 2,880
 
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Days of easy money for startups could be over
The sharp fall in value of publicly traded tech companies is beginning to influence startup valuations, venture capitalists warn.

(Source: Globes, February 10, 2022)


Tricentis acquires SaaS test automation platform Testim for $150 million
The Israeli company introduced its AI-based testing in 2014 to accelerate application delivery by shortening the time it takes to author tests and automatically improving tests, troubleshooting tests, and handling test diagnostics.

(Source: CTech, February 9, 2022)

Cyberstarts VC fund turns $54m into over $1b
The Israeli fund has earned a 300% annual net internal rate of return 'on paper' on investments in cybersecurity startups.

(Source: Globes, February 9, 2022)

"Private market reacts more slowly than stock market"
Barclays Israel chief Ilan Paz sees leaner times ahead for IPOs, SPACS, M&As, and possibly even private financing rounds.

(Source: Globes, February 8, 2022)


Driivz Acquired by Vontier to Accelerate its e-Mobility Strategy
The acquisition accelerates Vontier’s strategy to provide smart, sustainable mobility solutions.

(Source: Business Wire, February 8, 2022)

Retail analytics Unicorn Trax targeting $3-3.5 billion Nasdaq IPO
Trax has been preparing for an IPO for over a year, securing $640 million in a Series E financing round in April of 2021.

(Source: CTech, February 8, 2022)

Innovid, an Adtech Company, Buys TVSquared for $160 Million
Innovid is acquiring the ad measurement and attribution platform as Nielsen’s dominance of TV metrics wobbles, leaving the field in flux.

(Source: Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2022)

New York launches $1 million competition to draw Israeli cleantech startups
State partners with Israel Smart Energy Association for 2nd year of challenge for tech, such as electric vehicle charging, energy storage, data analytics
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(Source: The Times of Israel, February 7, 2022)

The American dream could end as a nightmare for Israeli tech hopefuls
The dream of Israeli tech companies, such as Nayax and HUB Security, to be listed on Wall Street remains understandably strong, but local firms had better keep their eyes wide open, as investors overseas tend to be far less forgiving.

(Source: CTech, February 7, 2022)

Opinion: How is VC financing affecting your startup's go-to-market strategy?
“On the one hand, venture capitalists are known for their patience and allow teams to invest the time required in the R&D stages, but on the other hand, venture capital firms help entrepreneurs focus on the more important things and therefore, bring the product to market faster,” writes Dor Lee-Lo, PhD. Managing Partner at IBI Tech Fund.

(Source: CTech, February 7, 2022)

Israeli fintech co Nayax files for Wall Street IPO
Nayax notified the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that it has filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a US offering.

(Source: Globes, February 6, 2022)

Is slew of small cybersecurity exits a sign of things to come?
“2022 will be a sobering year in which the leading companies will be separated from those that can’t keep up with the pace of growth,” said Yair Snir, Vice President, Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital.

(Source: CTech, February 6, 2022)

Female representation in Israeli tech drops to lowest rate in a decade
The number of people employed in high tech in Israel has leapt over the past two years to 50,000, but only 13% of all new recruits are women. The result? The percentage of women in the sector has dropped to a low of 33.6% at the end of 2021, increasing the gender pay gap.

(Source: CTech, February 6, 2022)
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IVC Research on Israeli & Global Media (January-February 2022)

Strategic Partners in Cybersecurity
(Source: Eitan Yudilevich, The Times of Israel, February 9, 2022)


Wanted: Transparency in the tech sector
The Israeli company monitors over 50 different crop types across more than two million hectares of land in over 35 countries worldwide.

(Source: Globes, February 3, 2022)

Israeli startups raised $2.1b in January
Israeli privately-held tech companies are keeping pace with 2021's record year, when startups raised a record $25.6 billion.

(Source: Globes, February 1, 2022)

How did Israeli tech do so well during a pandemic?
A unique attitude to business and life enabled Israeli high-tech to reach new heights at a difficult time for the whole world.

(Source: ISRAEL21c, February 1, 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)


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)
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (February 2022)
(Source: CTech, February 1, 2022)

Gamida Cell Announces Appointment of Anat Cohen-Dayag and Naama Halevi-Davidov to its Board of Directors
(Source: Businesswire, February 1, 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....

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