View on browser, click HERE
|
|
|
|
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Tel Aviv, Israel
|
|
|
|
IVC Database 14 Days Free Access
Click here and we'll get back to you as soon as we can with your personal credentials.
Get to know IVC first hand today!
|
|
|
|
*Currently Available Profiles On IVC-Online
The Leading Data Source on Israel's High-Tech Industry since 1997
|
|
|
|
| Active Multinationals |
Active Investors |
Active High-Tech Companies |
| 447 |
2,768 |
9,293 |
| Number of Unicorns |
Capital Raised in 2022 by Private Companies ($m) |
| 78 |
4,247 |
|
|
|
|
*New Additions to IVC Database This Week
|
|
|
|
| New Financing Rounds |
New Investors |
New High-Tech Companies |
| 10 |
6 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
- Finaro ($575m, Acquired by Shift4 Payments)
- Oribi ($80m, Acquired by LinkedIn)
- Otonomo Acquires The Floow (UK)
- Snyk Acquires Fugue (US)
- Innovid Acquires TVSquared (UK)
- Gauzy Acquires Vision Systems (France)
(*) Interested to know all the daily updates about the financing rounds, new tech Israeli startups, new VCs and investors and key executives in the Israeli tech ecosystem?
Email us for annual subscription packages: info@ivc-online.com
|
|
|
|
From Russia with Money: Amid Ukraine invasion investors look toward Israel
Panic-stricken wealthy Russian Jews, many of whom have already fled in private planes or on yachts for homes abroad, are realizing that Israel is an attractive and important investment option.
(Source: CTech, March 3, 2022)
Connecteam Raises $120 Million in Series C Funding to Power a New Era of Deskless Workforces
Stripes and Insight Partners co-led the Series C round with additional participation from Tiger Global, Qumra Capital, and existing investor O.G. Tech.
(Source: Business Wire, March 2, 2022)
Israeli-U.S. consortium dishes out $12 million to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks
The consortium, led by the BIRD Foundation and Ben-Gurion University, will allocate funding toward developing new technologies for protecting infrastructure.
(Source: CTech, March 2, 2022)
Property technology company Veev raises $400 million, reaches unicorn status
The Israeli startup's system leverages a proprietary panelized approach to produce fully cladded walls, complete with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP).
(Source: CTech, March 1, 2022)
Shift4 buys Israeli fintech co Finaro for $574m
US fintech company Shift4 said Herzliya-based Finaro will provide the global infrastructure and technology to drive its international ambitions.
(Source: Globes, March 1, 2022)
LinkedIn buys Israeli marketing analytics co Oribi
The acquisition will provide an analytics system for ads on LinkedIn that is in many ways similar to Google Analytics.
(Source: Globes, February 28, 2022)
Otonomo to Acquire The Floow, a Leader in Connected Insurance Technology
Cash and Stock deal valued at up to $69 million, including up to $37.5 million performance-based earnout.
(Source: GlobalNewswire, February 28, 2022)
Cyberstarts raises new $200 mln fund for cyber security investments
Venture capital firm Cyberstarts said on Monday it raised $200 million for a new fund to invest in early stage Israeli cyber security companies and planned another fund this year for more seed round investments to support the sector's rapid growth.
(Source: Reuters, February 28, 2022)
DNA sequencing giant Illumina to establish Center of Excellence in Israel
Illumina, the world's leading DNA sequencing company, worth an estimated $51 billion, has announced that it will be establishing an Excellence Center in Israel for the advancement and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide scalable and highly accurate streamlined solutions that dramatically shorten interpretation time in genome analysis. The center currently employs 30 people and is run by Einat Metzer.
(Source: CTech, February 28, 2022)
Israeli food giant Tnuva launches food tech venture capital fund
Tnuva NEXT to invest NIS 30 million ($9.28 million) in Israeli food tech ventures this year.
(Source: The Times of Israel, February 27, 2022)
In the eye of the storm: Israeli tech companies deal with Russia-Ukraine conflict
While the world’s eyes are glued to the news, Israeli high-tech companies with centers in the Ukraine attempt to move hundreds of their workers out of the country.
(Source: CTech, February 27, 2022)
|
|
|
|
IVC Research on Israeli & Global Media (February-March 2022)
Israeli startups raised $1.4b in February
Last month was the first month since August 2021, in which Israeli startups failed to raise more than $2 billion.
(Source: Globes, March 1, 2022)
US sanctions to hit Israeli tech cos with Russian investors
Investments by Roman Abramovich and other Russians in Israeli tech companies may have to be sold or put into trust. According to IVC Research, his tech investments include mobility solutions company Via Transportation, media engagement platform Open Web and electric vehicle fast charging battery developer StoreDot.
(Source: Globes, February 27, 2022)
Insight Partners raises $20b twelfth fund
According to research company IVC, Insight Partners is one of the most active venture capital funds in Israel, alongside hedge fund Tiger Global.
(Source: Globes, February 24, 2022)
Israeli tech firms could attract buyers as valuations get a battering, analyst says
As threat of higher interest rates looms, investors shun riskier tech assets for more traditional firms; global stock markets suffer sell-off amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(Source: The Times of Israel, February 24, 2022)
Insight Partners announces new $20 billion fund, remains buoyant on Israeli software
According to IVC, Insight has invested in around 75 Israeli companies to date, including the likes of Armis Security, monday.com, JoyTunes, and Lightricks.
(Source: CTech, February 24, 2022)
Strategic Partners in Cybersecurity
(Source: Eitan Yudilevich, The Times of Israel, February 9, 2022)
|
|
|
|
srael Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (February-March 2022)
BioCatch promotes Eyran Blumberg to Chief Operating Officer
(Source: CTech, March 2, 2022)
Melio Appoints Tomer Barel As Chief Operating Officer
(Source: Fintech Finance, February 28, 2022)
SecuriThings appoints three leading women to its management team
(Source: CTech, February 24, 2022)
Kramer appoints new Presidents in EMEA and APAC as it scales up its operation
(Source: Kramer Electronics, February 23, 2022)
Cybersecurity Startup Dazz Appoints Mike Gesnaldo as Chief Revenue Officer
(Source: PR Newswire, February 23, 2022)
Glilot Capital appoints VP of Marketing, Investment Manager
(Source: CTech, February 22, 2022)
Bank Hapoalim’s CMO, Asaf Azulay, Joins Team8
(Source: Forbes, February 21, 2022)
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
Recently Published Insights, Reports and Posts by IVC (2020-February 2022)
*New
|
|
|
|
|
IVC members and readers, use IVCFW22 code for a 20% discount
For more information, visit the website
|
|
|
|
Upcoming Israeli High-Tech Events & Webinars (February 2022-May 2022)
*New
|
|
|
|
IVC Updates & Contact Information
*New
|
|
|
|
IVC is proud to be cooperating with the following organizations:
|
|
|
|
Email me directly to request 14 days free access to our online resources or to schedule Zoom meeting for a full demo of the online platform and the Analytics tools (for paying subscribers).
|
|
|
|
Did someone share this with you? If so, you can subscribe here.
For previous editions, click here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
