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Active Multinationals Active Investors Active High-Tech Companies
402 2,589 9,616
 
Number of Unicorns Capital Raised in 2021 ($m)
63  9,780

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AI chipmaker Hailo wins Edge AI and Vision Product of the Year
The Hailo-8, was named the “Best Edge AI Processor” of the year.
(Source: CTech, May 26, 2021)

7 Israeli companies recognized in CNBC’s annual Disruptor list
The companies largely operate in the cyber and healthcare spaces - two areas impacted by Covid-19.
(Source: CTech, May 26, 2021)

Contentsquare to double Israel R&D center staff after raising $500m
The French digital behavior analytics company will increase the workforce in its Ramat Gan office from 150 to 300 over the next year.
(Source: Globes, May 26, 2021)

Amazon, Google to employ thousands in Israel for massive Nimbus project
Google and Amazon are committed to spending at least 20% of their cloud contract's value on Israeli products and services.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, May 25, 2021)

Forter raises $300 million at $3 billion valuation
The announcement comes six months after the company completed its $125 million Series E round, almost tripling the valuation.
(Source: CTech, May 25, 2021)

Valens Semiconductor, Market Leader in High-Speed Connectivity, to Become Public Company and List on NYSE
Business Combination with PTK Acquisition Corp. Valued at $1.16 Billion.
(Source: PR Newswire, May 25, 2021)

Israeli cloud security co Wiz raises another $120m - report
Salesforce led the financing round with the participation of Blackstone, "Bloomberg" reports.
(Source: Globes, May 25, 2021)

ChickP announces expansion into the Asia-Pacific region
The news comes alongside the appointment of Moy Teo as the company’s Business Development Director for Asia.
(Source: CTech, May 25, 2021)

Israel signs deal for cloud services with Google, Amazon
Contracts ensure continuity of service even if tech giants may come under pressure to boycott Israel, Finance Ministry officials say.
(Source: The Times of Israel, May 24, 2021)

Israel makes Tel Aviv exchange SPAC-ready, with focus on tech deals
Israel has established rules to open up the Tel Aviv stock market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), aiming to join in a boom in these investment vehicles which have raised billions of dollars in the United States.
(Source: Reuters, May 23, 2021)

Technology was Israel’s secret sauce in war against COVID & Hamas
Here are three examples of how Israel survived and thrive in rocket fire and in plague.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, May 23, 2021)

$1b SPAC deal seen for Israeli medical robotics co Memic
Memic Innovative Surgery recently raised $96 million and received FDA approval for its device.
(Source: Globes, May 23, 2021)
 
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (May 2021)

Neha Parikh appointed as new Waze CEO
(Source: CTech, May 26, 2021)

Qumra Capital appoints Sharon Barzik-Cohen as Partner and COO
(Source: CTech, May 25, 2021)

MedX Xelerator welcomes Dr. Lior Itzhaki as patent advisor
(Source: CTech, May 20, 2021)

Welcome Amir Shevat, Our New Venture Partner!
(Source: Dror Berman, Innovation Endeavors, Medium, May 17, 2021)
 
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IVC and Meitar are proud to present:
                 
The Israeli Tech Review Q1/2021

The quarterly capital amount soared to $5.37 billion in 172 deals.
The quarterly amount mounted 89% over Q4/2020 results and twofold compared to Q1/2020.
 
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Israeli VC Funds Capital Raising Special Report

$3.51 billion raised by 35 Israel VCs in 2020 – the best year ever for VC fundraising.
According to a new report by IVC in cooperation with SWEETWOOD VENTURES, an Israel-focused VC fund-of-funds, Israeli VC funds raised $12.7 billion by 124 funds in 2017-Q1/2021.
 
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