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New Israeli VC Fund Added (Closed Funds & First Closing Q4 2020)

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala seeks Israeli partners on technology investment​
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala plans to identify potential fund partners in Israel and find high-growth technology firms in which to co-invest, as the United Arab Emirates and Israel seek to boost commercial ties after normalising relations.
(Source: Reuters 26.11.2020)

Food-tech co SavorEat raises NIS 42.6m in TASE IPO
The Israeli company produces meat alternatives from an innovative plant based formula, a smart robot for 3D printing, and roasting using advanced cooking methods.
(Source: Globes 25.11.2020)

Salesforce Puts Money Into AppsFlyer
The company, which says it is now valued at $2 billion, sells mobile analytics software that weighs the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal 24.11.2020)

Unicorn Hippo Insurance Raises A Fresh $350M
Insurtech unicorn Hippo closed a $350 million round to help it expand into more of the U.S.
(Source: crunchbase news 24.11.2020)

Ibex Investors closes $100m Israel startup fund
The fund will invest in early stage and growth companies in cybersecurity, enterprise software and other sectors.
(Source: Globes 24.11.2020)

6 Israeli Innovations Feature On TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions Of 2020
TIME magazine has listed five Israeli-made innovations among its annual list of 100 Best Inventions of 2020 that are “changing how we live.” In 2019, the magazine featured nine Israeli innovations.
(Source: NoCamels 24.11.2020)

Chinese consortium invests $106 million in Israeli 3D imaging semiconductor company Inuitive
Inuitive has developed technology that optimizes consumer experiences and enhances competitive advantages in the areas of robots, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality.
(Source: CTECH 23.11.2020)

Japan's NTT Data, Sompo seek Israeli startup collaborations
The two Japanese companies are seeking startups in quantum cryptography, secure computation, IoT sensor devices,and video content analytics.
(Source: Globes 23.11.2020)

Israel named by Mastercard as the best country for women entrepreneurs
Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs for 2020 highlighted Israel’s success in institutional backing for SMEs and its goal of doubling the number of female entrepreneurs within two years.
(Source: CTECH 23.11.2020)

aMoon and Roche to cooperate on digital health
The Israeli venture capital fund and the pharmaceutical giant will invest in nine early stage startups.
(Source: Globes 22.11.2020)

Israel and UAE: The Momentum Keeps On Growing
Maniv Mobility’s investment is the first by an Israeli venture fund in a UAE-based tech start-up since the normalization of relations.
(Source: Lee Saunders & AYR 19.11.2020)

Abu Dhabi Global Market signs fintech agreement with Israel Securities Authority
The agreement provides a framework for information sharing, and will facilitate the movement of startups and transfer of knowledge and talent.
(Source: Gulf Business 19.11.2020)

 

Tech Startups Drive 100% Jump in IPOs on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
(Source: Bloomberg 24.11.2020)

The American fund Ibex will invest $ 100 million in start-ups
(Source: AlKhaleej Today 24.11.2020)

How Israeli Startups Get Big in Japan
(Source: Red Dot Capital Partners 22.11.2020)

Diversity: How The ‘Start-Up Nation’ Identity Can Meet Its Moment Of Reckoning Head-On
(Source: The Time of Israel 9.11.2020)​​

 

Former Goldman Sachs Exec Elisha Wiesel Joins Tel Aviv based Fintech The Floor as New CIO
(Source: Crowdfund Insider 24.11.2020)

Mark Oun named as CEO of Gett Delivery
(Source: CTech 22.11.2020)

Team8 Appoints Fleur Sohtz as Chief Marketing Officer
(Source: PR Newswire 16.11.2020)​​

Boaz Levy wins contested race to become the next CEO of the Israel Aeronautics Industries
(Source: CTech 16.11.2020)​​

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