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Will Global Tech Giants Destroy Israel’s Startup Scene?

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The tech world has seen a shift away from Silicon Valley, with Israel now dominating the world’s startup economy. Yet, it’s not all rosy in Israel’s tech sector since multinational tech companies have realized that they could benefit from the emerging talent there as well. A Looming Talent Shortage. Wage Inflation.

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Israel & Japan: Konnichi Wa to Collaboration, Sayonara to Stagnation

VC Cafe

Japan is the world’s #3 economy…but not for Israel. In September, NEC becomes the first Japanese multinational to launch an R&D Center in Israel, focusing on cyber security. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, keen to reassert Japan as a leading global player, and fearful of an ascendant China, is encouraging stronger ties with Israel.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2010 Edition

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A s 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. ISRAEL’S STATISTICS BUREAU FORECASTS 4% GROWTH IN 2010. For previous editions, click here.

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Generative AI that can do WHAT?

VC Cafe

billion invested in generative AI startups globally in the first half of 2023 according to Pitchbook. In doing so, OpenAI joins IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Getty Images, Shutterstock and Adobe who’ve also explicitly said they’ll indemnify generative AI customers over IP rights claims. We’re primarily focused on Israel and the UK.

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Startup Resources

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IP Location Tools. TIE UK : TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, TiE is an organization of industry professionals who share the common interests of promoting and fostering entrepreneurial efforts. Lodestone Innovation Partners (IP) Ltd are spin-out specialists. Xtranormal. Presentation tools.

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Investing in Generative AI tools

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trillion to the global economy, with $6.6 The global generative AI market was valued at USD 8.12 IP issues, malicious use, future regulatory risk – Midjourney. So how can Generative AI startups compete given these platform dependency, competition and IP risks? trillion coming from increased productivity and $9.1

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Special: 72 Israeli Companies Exhibit at the 2010 Mobile World Congress

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In an interview to Calcalist , Eyal Reshef, chairman of IMA said the rise in the number of Israeli start ups is largely thanks to a 70% sponsorship provided to the Israeli exhibitors by IMA, the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, the Israeli Foreign Trade administration and Matimop, the Israel Industry Center for R&D.

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