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Thursday, August 19, 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 |
| 410 |
2,613 |
9,466 |
| Number of Unicorns |
Capital Raised in 2021 by Private Companies ($m) |
| 61 |
15,454 |
*Updated Daily
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- Weav ($50m, Acquired by Brex)
- Otonomo ($113m, IPO, Nasdaq, SPAC Deal)
- Epsagon ($500m, Acquired by Cisco)
New Israeli Unicorns (July-August 2021)
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Mekorot: When innovation, technology meet water
Israel’s national water company has a road map to the future and it’s rooted in innovation.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, August 19, 2021)
Israel Researchers Print 3D Brain Tumor Seeking Better Treatment
Tel Aviv University researchers have used a 3D printer to reproduce a brain tumor, a development they say will enable better, faster treatment for glioblastoma, the aggressive cancer that killed U.S. Senators Edward Kennedy and John McCain.
(Source: Bloomberg, August 18, 2021)
First synthetic biology applied R&D infrastructure in Israel
The Israel Innovation Authority's funding will be a total of around NIS 18 million during the first year, and is expected to reach NIS 40 million subject to the project achieving its pre-defined targets.
(Source: The Israel Innovation Authority, August 18, 2021)
Reali Secures $250 Million to Increase Accessibility of Reali Trade-In and Reali Cash Offer Services in New Markets
Led by Zeev Ventures, Reali Closes Series B to Fuel National Expansion and Fund Alternative Financing Product Advancements.
(Source: PR Newswire, August 18, 2021)
Israeli tech leaders applaud initiative to bring workers from abroad
Israel's hi-tech industry, which comprises a central pillar of the country's economy, is growing rapidly, and companies say they cannot find enough people to hire to facilitate their growth.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, August 18, 2021)
Monday.com surges on back of results, Global-e enters $10 billion club
Three Israeli companies with a combined value of $25 billion reported an annual income rate of $780 million and double-figure growth.
(Source: CTech, August 18, 2021)
Sheba Medical Center inaugurates ARC Innovation Center in city of Kfar Qasem
Its establishment will accelerate the development of innovation in medicine, make use of groundbreaking technologies and serve as a gateway for entrepreneurs in Israel and worldwide.
(Source: JNS, August 17, 2021)
Semperis Lands in the Top 3% of the 2021 Inc. 5000, Showcasing Explosive Growth and Market Demand for Hybrid Active Directory Security
Cybersecurity Leader Ranks No. 157 on the 2021 INC. 5000, with Three-Year Revenue Growth of over 2,700%.
(Source: Business Wire, August 17, 2021)
Israeli tech in the Big 5's grip
High pay, shares that only go up, and few working hours… no wonder Facebook, Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft drain Israel's talent pool.
(Source: Globes, August 16, 2021)
OurCrowd looking to go public at $1b. valuation
OurCrowd offers accredited investors the opportunity to put their money into startups.
(Source: The Jerusalem Post, August 16, 2021)
Auto-tech co Otonomo completes $1.26b SPAC merger
The Israeli car data platform developer begins trading on Nasdaq on Monday.
(Source: Globes, August 15, 2021)
Cloud startup Epsagon to be acquired by Cisco for $500 million
The Israeli company that was founded in 2017 develops software-as-a-service (SaaS) automated end-to-end monitoring technologies for serverless cloud-based systems.
(Source: CTech, August 13, 2021)
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IVC Research on Global Media (July-August 2021)
Through Israel, Japan is looking to eliminate China from the Middle East
The paper dragon has invested heavily in Israel’s technology and businesses. As per IVC Data and Insights, it invested $400 million in Israeli start-ups in 2018 and $243 million in 2019. Japan might just be the substitute that Israel needs.
(Source: TFIGlobal, August 18, 2021)
Israeli startups raised $2.4b in July
Israeli tech companies raised $14.3 billion in the first seven months of 2021, nearly 50% more than the record $10 billion raised in all of 2020.
(Source: Globes, August 1, 2021)
As global demand for microchips surges, tech giants go all-in on Israel
Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Intel and Nvidia are setting up or expanding their Israeli chip design operations, and local firms are seeing a renaissance as VC money rolls in.
(Source: The Times of Israel, July 26, 2021)
Israel's unicorn hunters
"Globes" surveys the venture capital funds with the most portfolio companies valued at $1 billion or more.
(Source: Globes, July 18, 2021)
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Israel Tech Related New Appointments/Positions (August 2021)
Aqua Security Appoints Cybersecurity Executive Christopher Smith as Chief Revenue Officer
(Source: Aqua Security, August 18, 2021)
Salesforce Israel appoints Itai Margalit as Area Vice President of Sales
(Source: CTech, August 16, 2021)
BLEND appoints a series of senior management positions
(Source: CTech, August 15, 2021)
Timor Arbel-Sadras appointed as CEO of LeumiTech
(Source: CTech, August 12, 2021)
WalkMe Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth in APAC and EMEA
(Source: PR Newswire, August 11, 2021)
Otonomo Appoints Doron Simon as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy
(Source: Yahoo Finance, August 10, 2021)
Nuvo Group Recruits New CEO to Lead Next Stage of Company Growth
(Source: PR Newswire, August 9, 2021)
Ex-President Reuven Rivlin Joins Israeli EV Smart Road Tech Startup Electreon
(Source: NoCamels, August 8, 2021)
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IVC-Meitar Tech Review for the first half of 2021 is out !
All-time record of amount raised in the first half of 2021 - $11.9 billion, more than the total amount raised in 2020 ($10.3 B).
Another strong quarter for the Israeli high-tech industry - $6.52 billion were invested in 230 deals.
38 investments of over $100 million each were responsible for approximately 50% of the total amount raised in the first half of the year.
For the full report click here
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IVC and Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality are proud to present Tel Aviv Innovation Ecosystem Report 2020, covering Tech Companies, Investors, Accelerators, Multinational Corporations, Financial Institution and more, operating with resilience through a challenging year!
For the full report click here
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Recently Published Insights, Reports and Posts by IVC (2020-August 2021)
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Upcoming Israeli High-Tech Events & Webinars (August 2021-December 2021)
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IVC Updates & Contact Information
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