Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

In the last decade Torch managed to break free of China’s state central planning bureaucracies. Israel, Singapore and now China are the three countries that have successfully put that theory into practice. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment.

Programming 278

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 278

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad. While they can outspend you, a startup offers real ownership (equity/options), more impact per employee, and the chance to change the world/industry.

Founder 187

Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Unlike small business entrepreneurs, their interest is not in earning a living but rather in creating equity in a company that eventually will become publicly traded or acquired, generating a multi-million-dollar payoff. Scalable startups tend to group together in innovation clusters (Silicon Valley, Shanghai, New York, Boston, Israel, etc.)

Government 335

Government Silicon Valley Startup Venture Capital 335

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

And finally Israel, the market I cover primarily with Remagine Ventures , was also down 36%, resembling the 2020 levels. On the one hand, the prices have come down as a result of the public market multiples, resulting in some funds investing in public equities as they see it as an opportunity to buy low. billion in 538 deals.

Founder 173

Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 173

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2011

IVC Research Center has released the Quarterly Survey of Israeli Private Equity Deals for Q1 2011. Eleven private equity deals in Q1 2011, amounted at $216 million, a 68% decrease from the $668 million in Q1 last year, and a 74% decline from the previous quarter ($826 million). Figure 1: Private Equity Deal Value by Quarter ($M).

Private Equity 99

Private Equity Equity Mezzanine 99

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

I sraeli Private Equity is experiencing some serious growth, according to the IVC- GKH Quarterly Private Equity (PE) Survey conducted by IVC Research Center. Private Equity is relatively less developed than VC in Israel but with deep pockets. 4)turnaround/ distressed equity- no deals reported for this quarter. (5)

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Equity Mezzanine 100

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

In the last decade Torch managed to break free of China’s state central planning bureaucracies. Israel, Singapore and now China are the three countries that have successfully put that theory into practice. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment.

Programming 170

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 170

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Task Management. Project Management Tools. Subscription Payments / Management. Managing APIs. Customer Relationship Management. Contractor Management. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery. Scanning / Document Management. Project Management tools. Part 4- Closing.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

VC Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

The current fund brings Battery’s assets under management to approximately $4 billion. Maturity : Battery invests in companies at all stages – from seed to later stage private equity buyouts. Geography : The Company invests throughout the world, with most investments are made in North America, Europe, Israel and India.

North America 76

North America Silicon Valley Private Equity 76

VC Cafe

MAY 18, 2023

as a management consultant and in 1977, he co-founded Apax Partners, a private equity firm. Apax Partners became one of the most successful private equity firms in the world, and Cohen became a billionaire. He was born in 1946 to a working class immigrant family in London and attended a State school.

Private Equity 134

Private Equity NPV Kenya 134

David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. I emphasize my focus here is organizations which are backing for-profit companies and do not take equity. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review SBIR Dilution Silicon Valley 60

VC Cafe

JULY 2, 2012

As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor , which offers many helpful tools for prospecting investors. For the Invest in Israel archive, click here. PARADIGM IS SOLD TO APAX AND JMI FOR $1 BILLION.

Latvia 109

Latvia Lithuania Russia 109

VC Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2024

The M&A market has become increasingly selective, with potential buyers wary of high valuations that don’t align with company fundamentals Private equity – In 2023 PE firms were seen deploying their capital in more cautious and strategic ways, reflecting the shift in market dynamics.

IPO 88

IPO Valuation Private Equity 88

VC Cafe

JUNE 4, 2012

As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, which offers many helpful tools for prospecting investors. For the Invest in Israel archive, click here. Great for them, good for Israel.

San Francisco 90

San Francisco New Jersey Private Equity 90

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

Impact Investing has been around for a long time, most prominently since the 1960’s as companies and governments began engaging with the concept through private equity and debt investing in developing economies. Impact tech investors include Bridges Fund Managements, DBL, Accion, Elevar equity and Patamar, among others.

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Global South Africa 174

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

T he second quarter of 2010 has come and gone and despite the depleting VC and incubator capital in Israel, the quarter has brought approximately 40 deals with over $400 million invested. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Herzlia Pituach, Israel. TASE:MAYN) Infinity Private Equity Fund; Suzhou Ventures Group Co.,

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2011

V iola Private Equity , an Israeli PE fund with $164 million under management for technology buyouts, has announced a $7 million investment in Zend , the leading provider of open-source and commercial solutions based on PHP web applications. According to Linkedin , Zend has a headcount of 130.

Private Equity 87

Private Equity Equity PHP 87

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

T he second quarter of 2010 has come and gone and despite the depleting VC and incubator capital in Israel, the quarter has brought approximately 40 deals with over $400 million invested. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Herzlia Pituach, Israel. TASE:MAYN) Infinity Private Equity Fund; Suzhou Ventures Group Co.,

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

In case you’re not yet familiar with us, we’re a seed/pre-seed venture capital firm investing in Gaming, Consumer and Metaverse/web3 tech with a spotlight on Israel (in fund I). How to manage platform risk (Source: Startup Illustrated ). Boards vs. DAOs, Equity vs. Tokens. Decentralised tech, centralised ownership?

Cofounder 179

Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2010

D eloitte Touche in Israel produces a Venture Capital and Private Equity survey every other quarter in an attempt to identify trends within the venture capital arena, give a summary of VC expectations of the Israeli VC community for the next six to twelve months. Clear cut: VC activity in Israel will become difficult.

Mezzanine 92

Mezzanine Venture Capital IPO 92

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The success of start-up accelerators like Y Combinator, Tech Stars and 500Startups has spawned hundreds of clones, including more than 15 in Israel. Demo Day last week at Microsoft Israel reflected some of the unique dynamics of corporate Accelerators- experienced founders, more funding, finished products and existing customers.

Seattle 139

Seattle Customer Cloud 139

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 19, 2011

The image to the left is an ad created by Yehoshua TBWA, Israel for betili. What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management - [link]. A simpler alternative to employee option/equity grants - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! 5 Tips To Get Your Small Business Online - [link].

Social Media 98

Social Media Small Business Design Media 98

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

gazelle_CEO : Gazelle CEO Israel Ganot discusses gadget trade-in, smarter consumption, and reCommerce. Michels : Oren Michels, CEO of Mashery, offers insight into API management, services, and more. jamescaan : James Caan is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of the Hamilton Bradshaw private equity firm. Marketing & PR.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

No equity and not-for-profit, this group helps entrepreneurs across any industry. MassChallenge also rewards the highest-impact startups through a competition to win a portion of several million dollars in equity-free cash awards. To spearhead efforts in Texas, MassChallenge has appointed Mike Millard as Managing Director.

Texas 69

Texas Switzerland Mexico Austin 69

Austin Startup

APRIL 11, 2020

“The widespread adoption of tech and innovation across industries like health care, energy, manufacturing and defense is possible because someone was working on the bleeding edge of innovation,” says Jon Nordby, MassChallenge Texas in Houston’s Managing Director.

Rhode Island 87

Rhode Island St. Louis Missouri Texas 87

Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 1, 2009

CompStudy publishes an annual report of equity and cash compensation that provides compensation data on top management positions and Boards of Directors at private companies in technology and life sciences. For example, below are the 2008 results for average equity granted at time of hire in IT companies: CEO 5.40%.

Stock Options 31

Stock Options CTO Hire Equity 31

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Israeli startup Siklu Wireless Communications has raised a series B round of $19 million led by new investors Amiti Ventures , Qualcomm Ventures and joined by all existing investors: DFJ- Tamir Fishman Ventures , Evergreen Venture Partners and Argonaut Private Equity. We’re looking forward to working with Siklu.”.

Bandwidth 90

Bandwidth Private Equity Architecture 90

David Teten

MAY 3, 2019

I have presented at universities including Columbia Business School, UC Berkeley Haas, National University of Singapore, New York University, Technion Israel Institute of Technology MBA Program, Wharton School, and Yale School of Management. We published the paper in the Journal of Private Equity and numerous other influential media.

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Angel Groups Private Equity New York 60

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2011

The cost for the startups is 10% of their equity, which is taken by the fund GeekVentures I as payment. So far 500 artists signed up, mostly from Israel and the US. Veradata is the company behind Shop Rooster, an iPhone app that shows discounts in various stores throughout Israel.

Incubator 99

Incubator Startup Florida 99

VC Cafe

APRIL 9, 2010

V enture capital funding of Israel companies opened strongly in Q1 2010, with 55 deals completed since January 1oth 2o1o, according to Capital IQ. Israel Petroleum Company, Ltd. Cheetah Medical (Israel) Ltd. Israel Electric Corporation Limited;Maayan Technology Ventures Ltd. SICAR;Israel Cleantech Ventures.

Venture Capital 68

Venture Capital LLC LP 68

David Teten

MARCH 13, 2015

We published the paper in the Journal of Private Equity and numerous other influential media. Photo: Steinbach and Evans Halls of the Yale School of Management. I provided research materials, guidance, and introductions to interviewees (VCs, entrepreneurs, accelerators, etc.) Photo credit: Wikipedia).

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Angel Groups Private Equity New York 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Marjan Blumberg, Managing Director, B.NewYork City, observes, “The number of startups that have set up shop from Europe have increased drastically after the recession. ” The role model for most of the international innovation communities I meet is Israel, the “ startup nation ”.

New York City 60

New York City Cofounder New York Startup 60

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2019

MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS NAMES TOP 14 FINALIST STARTUPS FROM AUSTIN-BASED ACCELERATOR International accelerator to award up to $500,000 in equity-free cash prizes to select top startups from the region’s third startup accelerator program at Oct. all at zero cost and with zero equity taken. 17 awards ceremony (AUSTIN, Texas?—?Sept.

Texas 48

Texas Austin Houston San Antonio 48

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2011

In may of 2010, AVG made a strategic investment in Zbang and took 20% of equity. Zbang.it (site redirects to Multimi), was started in Israel in 2009 by Eidan Apelbaum , previously a director of product management at Yahoo! That is the promise of Multimi , a new software app for Windows that launched yesterday, July 19th.

Social Media 84

Social Media Social Network Aggregator 84

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Mobile operators are searching for delivery optimization, while Telcos are already combining OTT and managed content (VoD and IPTV) into one competitive offering. With a tremendous track record, an excellent management team and determined technology experts, Oversi is positioned for growth and success.”. About Carmel Ventures.

Caching 79

Caching Venture Capital Private Equity 79

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Last week Ernst & Young held their annual conference Journey 2011 at the Hilton hotel in sunny Tel Aviv, Israel. The host was William Bowmer, a Managing Director at Barclays Capital. Going public is not easy : companies should be preparing for IPO in terms of media communication and internal management over a year ahead of IPO.

IPO 92

IPO Cofounder Europe 92