VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. B2C Venture Capital Investments in Israel To the most part, Israeli VCs shy away from B2C startup investments.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 31, 2021

As the startup ecosystem in Israel scales, so must the teams leading the growing number of Israeli unicorns. Is there a marketing crunch in Israel? VC Cafe: The common case in Israel is founding teams flying solo without a marketer until it’s imminently necessary. VC Cafe: There’s a rise in community led startups.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2022

Additionally, the rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which reached $23 billion in sales in 2021 , acted as a gateway drug for faster adoption of crypto-gaming, virtual goods trading and strong community engagement online. It’s a combination of advancements in technology and changing consumer behaviour.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

The networking dinner that was held on day one was attended by the Israel-based Battery investment team and some of their portfolio company CEOs, including Pursway CEO, Elery Pfeffer. Tags: Battery Ventures Celtel International Danny Warshay E-Ink Israel ProfitLogic Pursway R&R VC Cafe POCD. By: Geoffrey Mugliston.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

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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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more. AWS Builder Space (Israel) – A non-equity program for early stage startups who are looking to accelerate their speed to market.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Most notably, it provided access to underserved communities and rural areas, and inner-city areas, all of which have long-standing issues with a lack of medical services contributing to health inequities. As it turned out, patients liked the new format as it helped with unforeseen instances of transportation, missed work, and childcare.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

Google Campus – Google launched a number of Campuses, physical hubs for startups, offering a combination of workspace, community, startup support programs and events. Startup Cafe – each Campus offers a cafe for registered members (free) where founders get fast wifi and access to the Campus community and events.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Her responsibilities included: strategic counseling, business modeling and deal negotiation for the various for medical startups in the portfolio and is a limited partner at NGT3 Medical Accelerator in Israel. In the community, I have played many leadership roles. Tell us your story. Why did you start your business?

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VC Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

The common case in israel is founding teams flying solo without a marketer until it’s imminently necessary. There’s a rise in community led startups. What best practices have you seen in Israel when it comes to community building? Some of the largest communities on Facebook were created in Israel (i.e

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

So much has happened in the generative AI space globally, and in Israel since we published the previous version of the Israeli generative AI landscape, back almost exactly five months ago. For example, Munch , providing automated vertical video clips from long form content or KwaKwa , the latest product by Piggy, powering communities.

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VC Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

Its two Israeli Air Force veterans used to lead the R&D of the F-16 fighter jet simulator, and are now using VR tech to install life saving tools in hospitals in the US and Israel. A 360° Virtual Reality fly-through showing the extent of damage to the lungs (yellow) from COVID-19. And not just healthcare.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a fund that covers entertainment and media tech in Israel, we at Remagine Ventures keep a close eye on interesting developments in the Creator Economy. Riverside streamlines the process online and is getting rapid adoption in the podcasting community. Value of the global entertainment and media market (Source: Statista ).

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2021

With so much negativity around us, I want to share a tiny act of kindness that will bring you and your community joy. It doesn’t quite have an English equivalent but it’s commonly used in the day to day in Israel. I encourage you to try it in your own community or even startup. Zachary White Ph.D.,

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

Theory Ventures 2024 predictions Israel remains one of the major AI hubs globally In terms of funding, it’s safe to say that Israeli generative AI startups have yet to live to their full potential. Companies can do more with less with generative AI, and Israel remains a major AI hub in terms of talent, capital and ideas.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Like virtually the entire tech industry, I am particularly in favor of Startup Visa , which has the goal of stimulating our domestic startup community through acts to keep our foreign-born entrepreneurs in the United States. Organizations like Worldwide Investor Network and the US-Israel Business Council are helpful in this area.

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VC Cafe

MAY 18, 2023

For example, the Acumen Fund has invested in a solar energy project in India that is providing clean energy to rural communities. There is a growing community of impact investors who are looking for businesses to invest in. By connecting with this community, you can raise capital and get support for your business.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Building off last spring’s pioneering Hacking for Defense class, which sought to connect Silicon Valley’s innovation culture and mindset to the Pentagon and the intelligence community, we’ve now expanded our horizons to the Department of State. How to gather and leverage information on informal leaders in foreign countries.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In part, Tom Kane credits serving the community, both locally and abroad, for his success. I work with the FIDF where I sponsor 13 current and former soldiers who are in need of four year scholarships to universities in Israel. You support many Jewish causes and recently traveled to Israel. Thomas Kane: I did.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2011

Germany, Ireland, Israel, and most other non-Asian nations also provide major tax incentives, and huge R&D tax credits. We now produce only 14% of the world’s supply of semiconductors, and even less of other things. We need to make a strong manufacturing base a national priority. Ease immigration rules to turn brain drain to a brain gain.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I ’ve recently came across a paper written by Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir , Israel’s 4th president and a successful scientist who founded Israel’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO). I would do what I could to help establish the State of Israel and contribute to its security and its social and economic development.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2015

I told her that I believed it came down to one main driver – “acceptance of failure” and that I thought this was particularly institutionalized in one industry more than others – the startup community. In a way I think this is part of the magic of Israel. I’m not sure.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

gazelle_CEO : Gazelle CEO Israel Ganot discusses gadget trade-in, smarter consumption, and reCommerce. corbett3000 : Peter Corbett, CEO of iStrategyLabs discusses engaging communities through innovation on @corbett3000. Michels : Oren Michels, CEO of Mashery, offers insight into API management, services, and more.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Tawkon offices are based inside TheTime , a leading investment firm in Israel (and one of our investors),” Goshen says. “It Inviting other companies or customers over is also important so others can understand who you are and where you stand in their community. “We

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2021

I first met Mark in Israel in 2003, when he offered me a job at GLG straight out of college. VC Cafe: In my experience, a lot of secular Jews stay away from religion because they don’t know exactly how to engage with it or because they feel ‘excluded’ from the religious community. ” But he knew philosophy.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Mr. Dreymann moved his family from Israel in 2004 after co-founding Goodmail in Mountain View, Calif., and Verizon Communications Inc. Israel Minister: No Change to Egypt Deal Israels foreign minister said Israel would not agree to re-evaluate its peace deal with Egypt. Journal Community. Journal Community.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

Israel treasury approved a 650 million NIS for startups and in the UK investors are lobbying for a package. Community job boards and lists. Crowdsourced jobs in Israel. The US just announced that startups are eligible for government support as part of the $2 trillion aid package. France has announced a €4.3 Techjobs Corona.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2011

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. FITCH AFFIRMS ISRAEL AT “A” (OUTLOOK STABLE). DG FASTCHANNEL TO BUY ISRAEL’S MEDIAMIND.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and representatives from the UK digital sector will officially launch the British Embassy High-Tech Hub in Israel, in a 300 people event planned for Thursday this week and followed by an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 15, 2011

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. Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics also reported a higher-than-expected annual growth rate of 4.5

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Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I needed someone who was all in with me in Israel and wanted them to be the opposite of what I had with Mike at Blaze – I wanted someone who’d drive the technology while I could evolve as a CEO and build out the go-to-market strategy. I visited Israel and, after a bunch of meals together, they decided to join.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

They’ve been thinking hard and smart about the lessons to be learned not only from Silicon Valley, but with only 16 million people, they are also looking for lessons from other small innovation clusters such as Israel, Singapore and Finland. If you fail, you’ve failed your family, your community and your country.

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VC Cafe

JULY 11, 2011

The Israel Innovation Road Trip , is an effort to raise both funding and awareness. event, following 14 similar ones in Israel, Turkey and Europe. Israel Innovation Road Trip company list. Roaste is an online coffee shop that brings together the worlds best specialty coffees and coffee-enthusiasts in an online community.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Building off last spring’s pioneering Hacking for Defense class, which sought to connect Silicon Valley’s innovation culture and mindset to the Pentagon and the intelligence community, we’ve now expanded our horizons to the Department of State. How to gather and leverage information on informal leaders in foreign countries.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

For Thomas Kane serving the community both within and outside of Chicago and giving back is right where he wants to be. From there, I was inspired to branch out and became involved in a number of Chicago community organizations. Think about how you can combine your passion for entrepreneurship with ways to help the community.

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The Next Web

JUNE 19, 2012

Future Simple was one those successful “side-projects” we started with Uzi Shmilovici, an amazing designer and entrepreneur from Israel and now the CEO of Future Simple. It was a huge success, we attracted all best names in the community and people loved it! Some of them worked, some of them failed. See this ).

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