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Invest in Israel Newsletter – June 2012 Edition

VC Cafe

This is Facebook’s second acquisition in Israel, following the acquisition of Snaptu for $70m in March 2011. Global sales in 2011 were $2.76 Most of the products developed and manufactured in Israel are shipped to the United States and Europe. SHUTTERFLY ACQUIRES ISRAELI PHOTO SOFTWARE COMPANY PHOTOCCINO.

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35 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Paving The Way For Success

Designmantic Blog

Her commitment towards the small business community have honored her with the 2011 United Nations NGO Positive Peace Award and a mess of other awards that especially advocate for women businesses. She is recognized as a design and innovation leader in high-impact and philanthropy product development. Peg Fitzpatrick.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter December 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

Prestigious London-based Monocle magazine, a global briefing journal covering international affairs, business, culture and design, has chosen Haifa as the city with the most promising business potential for 2011. The volume of trade (excluding diamonds) between Israel and Russia in the first nine months of 2010 totalled $711 million.