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Israeli high tech at a crossroads: new 2024 report by the IIA

VC Cafe

The high-tech industry, which has been a cornerstone of Israel’s economy, contributing over 40% of GDP growth from 2018-2023 and representing 53% of its exports, is now navigating through a period of adjustment and uncertainty. A new report from the Israel Innovation Authority paints the current state of Israeli high tech in 2024.

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The Anti-Israel BDS Movement Will Fail

David Teten

BDS has succeeded in hurting Israel’s reputation, but it has so far failed in its core goal, economic damage. . The BDS movement (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement) is a global attempt to persuade people not to do business with Israel or businesses that do business with Israel.

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5 Outrageously Innovative Israeli Startups to Watch in 2020

ReadWriteStart

While Silicon Valley has the advantages of a self-sustaining entrepreneurial reputation and proximity to multiple major universities, other countries have natural advantages that make them highly supportive of new tech entrepreneurs. These are some of the most innovative and interesting tech startups to emerge from Israel in the recent past.

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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel

The Next Web

Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv has more startups per capita than anywhere else in the world, earning it the reputation of being the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, or better known as Silicon Wadi.

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Marco Bitran Shares The Impact Of Global Volunteering On Sustainable Business Practices And Community Advancement

The Startup Magazine

This is particularly evident in initiatives like Volunteers for Israel, where individuals like Marco Bitran can contribute to positive change through volunteer efforts. Moreover, volunteering can also enhance the reputation of a business.

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The Israeli Unicorn Landscape

VC Cafe

billion in exits in 2019 alone, Israel punches above its weight. What’s less discussed, is that Israel also, has one of the highest number of unicorns, aka privately owned startups worth more than $1 billion, globally. As of now, Israel has 42 Unicorns, or (technically 40, now that Lemonade and JFrog went public).

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Interning at Remagine Ventures (Guest Post)

VC Cafe

As a participant of Onward Israel , I had the incredible opportunity to intern in Tel Aviv and gain valuable experience over my two month stay. After spending just two months in the industry, I recognize the importance of venture capital for spurring innovation, especially in Israel.