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Janvest Wants to Fill the Seed Investment Gap in Israel (Interview)

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-based Angel capital with early stage technology companies in Israel, and do so in a way that substantially mitigates the risk of seed stage investing. Essentially, investors are receiving equal shares of 10 Israeli seed stage start-ups for relatively small capital. VCs are investing in later stage companies.

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Israeli Startups Raised $2.14 Billion in 2011

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billion raised in 2009. In 2011, Israeli venture capital funds invested $525 million in Israeli companies, an increase of 42% from 2010, and a rise of 28% from 2009 levels. First investments by Israeli VC funds accounted for 31% of their total investments, compared to 29% in 2010 and 2009. How can we explain such a big increase?

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Israeli Startups Raised $2.14 Billion in 2011

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billion raised in 2009. In 2011, Israeli venture capital funds invested $525 million in Israeli companies, an increase of 42% from 2010, and a rise of 28% from 2009 levels. First investments by Israeli VC funds accounted for 31% of their total investments, compared to 29% in 2010 and 2009. How can we explain such a big increase?

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Startup Tools

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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

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Example: if a VC is on their fourth $200 million fund that they just raised in 2009 then you might hear them talk about $800 million under management. Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund.

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Marching through quicksand

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Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, August 24, 2009 Marching through quicksand I have been spending a lot of time lately talking to people in various media companies: editors and agents, executives, journalists, producers and directors. When I reviewed a recent product development book, it immediately shot up to Amazon sales rank 300.

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Finding a Technical Partner for Your Startup

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First Things First: Your Requirements You seem to feel that your project isn’t ready to move forward without a software developer (a “programmer&# , as you say). Or you can find seed-stage investors who will give you the money to hire a developer. says: July 10, 2009 at 11:17 am fantastic article.