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Israel’s Tech Sector Is On The Wrong Track
2021-11-05T10:42:36.098659-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-tech-sector-is-on-the-wrong-track-20211105697/
On the surface, it’s impressive that Israel has nearly as many unicorns as the European Union with a population almost 50 times smaller. It may seem odd to suggest that the gap can grow still larger. And yet, it is so.
Israeli Tech's 'Thirst' For UAE Cash Must Overcome Old Enmity
2020-08-27T21:15:49.134107-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-techs-thirst-for-uae-cash-must-overcome-old-enmity-20200827770/
A thaw in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has raised expectations of an influx of funding in 'Silicon Wadi', Israel's answer to Silicon Valley.
Israel Approves Plan To Draw Institutional Investors To Tech Scene
2020-05-29T13:10:55.170162-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-approves-plan-to-draw-institutional-investors-to-tech-scene-20200529535/
The government has approved a plan to encourage institutional investors to invest in mature tech companies that have already raised tens of millions of shekels in funding.
The Uniqueness Of Venture Capital In Israel
2020-05-22T11:37:56.461376-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-uniqueness-of-venture-capital-in-israel-20200522125/
Israeli Venture Capital landscape has been evolving and growing for the last 30 years – this serves as a bird’s eye view on its characteristics as well as the latest developments.
Veteran VCs Vanished Because They Got In The Way Of Entrepreneurs
2020-01-02T12:53:09.536138-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/veteran-vcs-vanished-because-they-got-in-the-way-of-entrepreneurs-20200102373/
The Israeli venture capital funds that were around 15 years ago got in the way of entrepreneurs who wanted to raise money in additional financing rounds, ultimately weakening them, according to founder and CEO of online gig marketplace Fiverr Int. Ltd.
Forget About Silicon Valley. This VC Wants Israeli Founders To Set Up Shop In LA
2019-07-11T16:01:07.460309-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/forget-about-silicon-valley-this-vc-wants-israeli-founders-to-set-up-shop-in-la-20190711705/
The LA tech ecosystem is booming, and quickly closing the gap with Silicon Valley and NYC tech. This city has successfully positioned itself as a legitimate—and very attractive—alternative for tech founders interested in building massive global companies from around the world.
A Look Back At The Israeli Cyber Security Industry
2019-01-06T18:01:05.737860-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-look-back-at-the-israeli-cyber-security-industry-in-techcrunch-20190106842/
2018 saw a spate of major cyber attacks including the hacks of British Airways, Facebook and Marriott. Despite growing emphasis on and awareness of cyber threats, large organizations continue experiencing massive data breaches.
Israel Tech Firms Raise Record $3.2B
2018-07-24T13:11:04.853618-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-tech-firms-raise-record-32b-due-to-rise-in-investments-from-china-20180724084/
Israeli private high-tech companies raised a record $3.2 billion in the first half of 2018, up 37 percent from a year earlier, the Israel Venture Capital Research Center and ZAG law firm said.
U.S., China Trade War: Anyone Against Cooperation Is Crazy, VC Says
2018-07-09T14:31:05.038001-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-china-trade-war-anyone-against-cooperation-is-crazy-vc-says-20180709728/
Israel exports 30% of its GDP in goods and services and derives significant investment and growth for its booming technology sector via the US and China. The episode has left some Israeli businessmen, like legendary venture capitalist Erel Margalit, feeling caught in the middle.
How A Cyber Security Startup Became Israel's Best VC Investment
2017-12-28T11:31:04.800601-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-cyberark-became-israels-best-venture-capital-investment-20171228553/
There is no easy formula for venture capital success. But a closer look at Israel's most successful venture investment, Newton, Mass.-based cyber security company, suggests that luck, patience, a great team, aggressive management of the capital structure, and a huge unmet need are all important factors.
This VC Partnership Brings Israeli Startups To Colorado
2017-08-16T11:20:51.858296-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-vc-partnership-brings-israeli-startups-to-colorado-20170816493/
In a unique international partnership, the Israeli government and a Colorado-based venture capital fund will start a new program to bring to Colorado Israeli startups that focus on water, energy and transportation.
China Becoming Key For Israel's Tech Industry
2017-07-18T10:33:44.961734-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-becoming-key-for-israels-tech-industry-20170718045/
Israel has laid out the welcoming mat to Chinese companies and investors who may face more troublesome regulations and scrutiny elsewhere. Hardly a day goes by without another Israel-China initiative being announced, whether it's a new Israeli tech incubator in China, new investments, joint ventures, trade conferences or delegations.
Silicon Wadi Giving Silicon Valley A Run For Its Money
2017-05-31T09:56:23.096260-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-wadi-giving-silicon-valley-a-run-for-its-money-20170531978/
Wondering where to find the next tech startup propelling humanity to the next best thing? Israel’s answer to Silicon Valley is Silicon Wadi. Even as President Trump was meeting with the Israeli political elite on the Jerusalem leg of his first foreign trip, a huge slice of that country’s brain trust was gathered in Midtown Manhattan to explore the reasons behind this tech wave and showcase some of the developments that have enabled this small country to punch above its weight.
Microsoft Acquires VC-Backed Israeli Cybersecurity Startup
2017-05-24T10:48:17.281094-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/microsoft-acquires-vc-backed-israeli-cybersecurity-startup-at-100m-20170524815/
Microsoft has acquired Hexadite, Israeli cybersecurity startup, in a deal thought to be worth around $100 million. Hexadite is perhaps less about preventing cyberattacks than it is about identifying and addressing them swiftly when they occur. Hexadite is backed by Hewlett Packard Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures and YL Ventures.
Private Equity Investment In Israel Totals $316M In 1Q
2017-05-08T16:26:35.723652-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-investment-in-israel-totals-316m-in-1q-the-times-of-israel-20170508281/
Private equity investment in Israel rose 22 percent to $316 million in 24 transactions in the first quarter of the year from the $260 million invested in the same quarter a year earlier, a new survey by Israel’s IVC Research Center and Shibolet & Co. corporate law firm shows.
Just Eat's CEO Steps Down, Joins 83North As Partner
2017-05-08T09:44:43.179250-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/just-eats-ceo-steps-down-joins-83north-as-a-partner-20170508251/
David Buttress, the former CEO of food delivery startup Just Eat, has joined venture capital firm 83North as a general partner. In his new role, Buttress will aim to identify technology startups in Europe and Israel that have the potential to grow to the same size as Just Eat.
Israeli Startup Raising Dips In Q1 2017
2017-04-26T10:37:49.542301-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-startup-raising-dips-in-q1-2017-20170426911/
In the first quarter of 2017, Israeli high-tech companies raised $1.03 billion in 155 transactions. This amount is 4% down from $1.07 billion raised in 165 deals in the preceding quarter and 8% down from$1.11 billion raised in 174 deals in the first quarter of 2016.
Strulowitz Hit With $90M Fraud Suit Over Alleged Brooklyn Ponzi Scheme
2017-04-20T17:46:04.796821-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/strulowitz-hit-with-90m-fraud-suit-over-alleged-brooklyn-ponzi-scheme-20170420780/
A group of investors who put up $20 million in a Brooklyn real estate deal are accusing landlord Cheskel Strulowitz of a Ponzi scheme that cost them $90 million in damages. The investors — including Jacob and Benjamin Schonberg, Binyomin Halpern and Raphael Elkaim, all of Israel — claim that their Brooklyn partners, led by Strulowitz, used the $20 million to acquire about 20 properties throughout the borough, and then borrowed against those assets many […]
Israeli Growth Partners Lead $60M Round In Semiconductor Company
2017-04-07T09:58:47.448982-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-growth-partners-lead-60m-round-in-semiconductor-company-20170407297/
Israeli semiconductor company Valens has raised $60 million in a financing round led by Israel Growth Partners, and including new investors Delphi, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Goldman Sachs and MediaTek.
83North Raises ‘Oversubscribed’ $250M Fourth Fund For European, Israeli Startups
2017-04-05T09:42:46.083342-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/83north-raises-oversubscribed-250m-fourth-fund-for-european-and-israeli-startups-20170405200/
83North, the VC firm formerly known as Greylock IL, has announced a new $250 million fund aimed at “aspiring” technology startups from across Europe and Israel. This represents the firm’s fourth fund in 11 years, but only its second since rebranding as 83North back in 2015, when it announced a $200 million pot.
What Indian VCs Can Learn From Israel, The World’s Most Successful ‘Startup Country'
2017-03-20T11:33:05.396823-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/what-indian-vcs-can-learn-from-israel-the-worlds-most-successful-startup-country-20170320652/
In the 1990s, Israel faced a serious challenge. An influx of over a million ex-Soviet Jewish immigrants needed to be provided for, in rough economic times. The government of Israel launched the Technology Business Incubator Program. The goal was to arm the immigrants (who were mostly educated) with knowledge and access to funding to become successful entrepreneurs. The two-year incubation programme set Israel on course to become one of the world’s most successful ‘start-up countries’.
Former US Envoy To Israel Dan Shapiro To Join Hedge Fund
2017-03-16T16:28:05.853525-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-us-envoy-to-israel-dan-shapiro-to-join-hedge-fund-20170316552/
(JTA) — Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro is joining ION Asset Management, a hedge fund that focuses on Israeli and Israel-related securities as a senior adviser. Shapiro will “advise ION about key issues relating to its funds and portfolio companies, particularly regarding relevant geopolitical and commercial matters,” according to a statement issued Wednesday.
The Biggest-Ever Infrastructure Project In Israel Gets Under Way
2017-02-28T10:47:06.588364-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-biggest-ever-infrastructure-project-in-israel-gets-under-way-20170228940/
The largest infrastructure project in Israel’s history is about to get under way, after the partners in the Leviathan offshore natural gas field announced on Thursday the approval of a final investment decision of $3.75 billion in phase one of the project.
Billionaire Daniel Loeb: Hedge Funds and Investment Approach
2017-02-21T18:36:57.595885-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-daniel-loeb-hedge-funds-and-investment-approach-20170221710/
A speech and Q&A with billionaire hedge fund (Third Point) founder, Daniel S. Loeb. In this speech Daniel talks about his early interests i business and investing before moving on to questions from the audience. The question mostly relate to finance and range from inflation to philosophy of investing.
Israel Sees Record VC Funding, Shifts From Quick Exits To Long-Term Growth
2017-02-13T17:04:57.932205-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-sees-record-vc-funding-shifts-from-quick-exits-to-long-term-growth-20170213401/
Investor activity is showing that the tech scene in Israel is hotter than ever. Figures from IVC Research Center and accounting firm KPMG Somekh Chaikin indicated that 2016 set the all-time fundraising record for Israeli high tech. Last year’s total climbed to $4.8 billion, exceeding the 2015 figures by 11 percent, The startups of Israel raised $3.8 billion in investment money in the first nine months of 2016, a 27 percent increase over the first nine months of 2015.
Unicorn Dreams: Who Will Be The NextB Dollar Israeli Startup
2017-01-31T15:09:42.383009-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/unicorn-dreams-who-will-be-the-nextb-dollar-israeli-startup-20170131018/
So, as we get used to 2017, we looked at which Israeli startups might become the next unicorns. Here are profiles some of the top contenders:
Welcome To Hedge Funds' Stunning Pass-Through Fees
2017-01-24T13:35:07.770924-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/welcome-to-hedge-funds-stunning-pass-through-fees-20170124753/
<p class="p p1">A <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hedgefunds-passthrough-insight-idUSKBN1530JL" rel="nofollow">recent piece</a> by Reuters' Lawrence Delevingne notes that hedge-fund investors - long subjected to inflated management fees - are losing patience, particularly with "pass-through fees" which allow funds to charge clients for travel, research, bonuses on top of the 2-and-20 (2% of AUM and 20% of profits) that the funds already charge:</p>
<p>Millennium, the $34 billion New York firm led by billionaire Israel Englander, charged clients its usual fees of 5 or 6 percent of assets and 20 percent of gains in 2016, according to a person familiar with the situation. The charges left investors in Millennium's flagship fund with a net return of just 3.3 percent.</p>
In Israel, A New Generation Of Boutique Venture Capitalists Thrives
2017-01-23T11:05:17.418172-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/in-israel-a-new-generation-of-boutique-venture-capitalists-thrives-20170123669/
Shimon Peres, the legendary Israeli politician who died last year, realized early in his career that Israel, lacking natural resources and friendly neighbors, should rely on its people for success. “Through creativity…The postIn Israel, a New Generation of Boutique Venture Capitalists Thrivesappeared first onRed Herring.
Waterwood Group Leads $75M Financing In Israeli Flash Storage Co.
2017-01-13T14:31:03.953910-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/waterwood-group-leads-75m-financing-in-israeli-flash-storage-co-20170113420/
Israeli flash storage company Kaminario announced it has closed a $75 million financing round. This bringing the company’s total funding to $218 million since it was founded in 2008. The latest round was led by Waterwood Group with a mix of new and existing investors, including Sequoia, Pitango, Lazarus, Silicon Valley Bank and Globespan Capital Partners. The new capital will be used to accelerate go-to-market initiatives, expand Kaminario’s global presence, and fuel R&D.
VC Recap: Funds Raise Record Amount; Israel Next VC Gold Mine
2017-01-13T10:58:23.099329-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-recap-everything-lps-need-to-know-about-vc-in-2016-20170113399/
Introducing Trusted Insight's Venture Capital Recap, a compilation of the most important venture capital news from this week. Here are the stories you may have missed:
Marc Benioff, Eric Ries, Dave McClure Back Effort To Fund Coding Academy In Gaza
2017-01-11T10:25:13.066363-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-benioff-eric-ries-dave-mcclure-back-effort-to-fund-coding-academy-in-gaza-20170111299/
A number of Silicon Valley leaders have banded together to support a crowdfunding effort to build the first coding academy in Gaza. The campaign, which started December 13, is called #PowerUpGazaGeeks and now has the backing of supporters such as Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff, author Eric Ries, 500 Startups partner Dave McClure, Y Combinator partner Paul Graham, Techstars’ Brad Feld, and many others.
Chinese Tech Conglomerate Launches $250M Israel-Focused Venture Fund
2017-01-11T10:07:23.965211-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-tech-conglomerate-launches-250m-israel-focused-venture-fund-20170111292/
GCI Fund II will invest US$250 million in global technology companies active in the areas of: smart city/smart home, IoT, artificial intelligence, VR/AR and robotic, and be supported by a new China-based incubator, established by Kuang-Chi to help bring its portfolio companies to the Chinese market.
What Makes Israel's Innovation Ecosystem So Successful
2017-01-10T11:37:45.567678-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/what-makes-israels-innovation-ecosystem-so-successful-20170110262/
To date, over 300 multinationals including Facebook and Amazon have tapped into Israeli innovation by setting up R&D labs in the country, usually to work on their most cutting-edge products.
Israeli High-Tech Firms Raise Record $4.8B VC Funding In 2016
2017-01-10T11:20:09.505276-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-high-tech-firms-raise-record-48b-vc-funding-in-2016-20170110255/
Israeli private high-tech companies, a main driver of the country’s economy, raised an all-time high of $4.8 billion in 2016, up 11 percent from 2015, a report showed on Tuesday.
Genesis Partners, KGC Capital, Eric Schmidt-Backed Commerce Science Acquired By Taboola
2017-01-06T14:48:25.909097-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/genesis-partners-kgc-capital-eric-schmidt-backed-commerce-science-acquired-by-taboola-20170106192/
Taboola, an Israeli content discovery and recommendation company, announced plans to acquire web personalization and on-site optimization startup Commerce Sciences. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Taboola said that Commerce Sciences' staff will join Taboola's Tel Aviv workforce.
VC Recap: Everything LPs Need To Know About VC In 2016
2017-01-06T11:04:23.423726-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-recap-16-20170106172/
Introducing Trusted Insight's Venture Capital Recap, a compilation of the most important venture capital news from this week. Here are the stories you may have missed:
A Review Of VC In Europe & Israel In 2016
2017-01-05T10:01:39.410530-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-review-of-vc-in-europe-israel-in-2016-20170105126/
Today, I’m happy to release a data-driven review of VC investment trends in Europe and Israel in 2016. Total VC investment volume into Europe and Israel in 2016 was $14.5B, up from $12.1B in 2015, and increase of 20%
HTC, Quanta Invest $30M In Israeli AR Startup Lumus
2016-12-20T16:59:18.513830-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/htc-quanta-invest-30m-in-israeli-ar-startup-lumus-20161220722/
Lumus Ltd., an Israeli augmented reality (AR) wearable startup, announced Monday that it has closed a $45 million Series C funding round with an additional $30 million raised from strategic investors including Taiwan’s Quanta and HTC.
VC Recap: Secondary Market Booming; Asia-Israel VC Growing
2016-12-20T10:07:37.307189-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-recap-13-20161220698/
Introducing Trusted Insight's Venture Capital Recap, a compilation of the most important venture capital news from the previous day. Here are the stories you may have missed:
Growing Asia-Israel Links For Venture Capital And Fund-Raising
2016-12-20T09:34:16.849932-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/growing-asia-israel-links-for-venture-capital-and-fund-raising-20161220693/
Cross-regional Israel-Asia venture deals and fund raising are gaining traction, a trend that increasingly shows new proof it's working. Arbor Ventures from Hong Kong has already inked 3 deals in Israel, and OurCrowd is fund raising in Asia. No wonder Silicon Dragon is headed to Israel soon.
Hedge Fund Managers Busted In $1B Fraud Scheme
2016-12-19T15:09:52.300287-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-managers-busted-in-1b-fraud-scheme-20161219663/
A hedge-fund honcho with ties to disgraced city correction-union boss Norman Seabrook tried to flee to Israel with his family after perpetuating a $1 billion fraud, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.
Billionaire Dan Loeb's Quant Trading Effort Sparked Legal Battle Over 32-Year-Old Data Scientist
2016-12-19T11:49:14.089676-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-dan-loebs-quant-trading-effort-sparked-legal-battle-over-32-year-old-data-scientist-20161219638/
<p>In November, Matthew Ober tendered his resignation as co-head of data strategy at Igor Tulchinsky’s WorldQuant, a quantitative trading firm that trades for billionaire Israel Englander’s Millennium Management, one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street with $34 billion under management.</p>
<p>Ober, 32, told his bosses that he would be joining Third Point, the $17 billion hedge fund run by billionaire Dan Loeb. Ober had been making $200,000 annually at WorldQuant, but Loeb had offered Ober an annual salary of $2 million to be Third Point’s chief data scientist, legal filings show.</p>
Israel’s Pitango Venture Capital Launches $175M Fund
2016-12-14T11:53:53.150071-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-pitango-venture-capital-launches-175m-fund-20161214488/
Israeli venture capital firm Pitango Venture Capital has launched its $175 million seventh fund. The fund is being led by the team of Eyal Niv, Rami Beracha, and Ittai Harel. Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII focuses on investing in early stage Enterprise Infrastructure, IoT, AI and digital health.
Israeli VC Pitango Launches Its 7th Early Stage Fund Of $175M
2016-12-13T14:43:57.107965-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-vc-pitango-launches-its-7th-early-stage-fund-of-175m-20161213430/
Pitango Venture Capital, one of the most active VCs in the Israeli startup scene, has announced its seventh fund, Pitango Venture Capital 7. The fund will have $175 million under management, and invest from Seed upwards. The new fund focuses on IT and Life Science investments, specializing in Enterprise Infrastructure, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health.
Isreali Pitango Ventures Launches $175M Early-Stage Fund
2016-12-13T11:34:49.519261-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/isrealo-pitango-ventures-launches-175m-early-stage-fund-20161213395/
Israel-based VC Pitango Venture Capital announced the launch of their 7th and latest fund on Tuesday, the aptly named Pitango Venture Capital 7.
November VC: The Rockefellers, Chinese Funds Pour Cash Into Biotech
2016-12-07T11:55:28.724280-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/november-vc-rockefellers-vc-arm-chinese-funds-pour-cash-into-biotech-20161207146/
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<p>“China" and “biotech” are buzzwords that have consistently appeared throughout Trusted Insight’s monthly venture capital deals roundups. It should come as no surprise that in November, these themes made headlines once again.</p>
Israeli PE Firm FIMI Buys G4S Israeli Unit
2016-12-06T14:56:46.632844-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-pe-firm-fimi-buys-g4s-israeli-unit-20161206113/
<p>Israeli private equity fund FIMI Opportunity Funds has acquired the Israeli subsidiary of UK-based security company G4S. The price of the deal is about $117.8 million.</p>
Jacada Announces Private Equity Investment From IGP
2016-12-06T14:53:57.440978-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jacada-announces-private-equity-investment-from-igp-20161206107/
Jacada Ltd., a leading global provider of customer experience technology designed to simplify the interaction between businesses and their customers, announces that Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a Private Equity investment firm founded by two of Israel's most experienced global tech leaders, has invested in <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G124233-001&id=10446427&type=0&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jacada.com%2f%3f%26utm_medium%3dPress%26utm_source%3dMarketWired%26utm_campaign%3dpr-IGPInvestment" rel="nofollow">Jacada Ltd.</a>, becoming a major shareholder of the company. Known for seeking companies with valuable intellectual properties, IGP recognized Jacada's unique technology and valued its positioning for <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G124233-001&id=10446430&type=0&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.visual-ivr.com%2f%3f%26utm_medium%3dPress%26utm_source%3dMarketWired%26utm_campaign%3dpr-IGPInvestment" rel="nofollow">Visual IVR</a> market leadership and other digital transformation solutions aiming to reduce the cost to serve customers while driving a seamless customer journey.
PE Firm XIO To Buy Israel Investment House Meitav Dash
2016-12-05T11:46:09.536640-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-firm-xio-to-buy-israel-investment-house-meitav-dash-20161205006/
London-headquartered private equity firm XIO Group has signed a deal to buy Meitav Dash, which manages more than $32 billion in assets, Israel’s second-largest investment house said on Thursday.
Tech Billionaire Starts Late-Stage Life Science VC Fund
2016-11-16T10:16:04.621421-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tech-billionaire-starts-late-stage-life-science-vc-fund-20161116315/
An entrepreneur who made his fortune building a $14 billion tech company is setting up a life science venture capital fund. The Israel-focused fund will target maturing life science startups with a view to helping companies grow into the next Teva rather than sell up or out-license their programs, Reuters reports.
Singapore-Based Jubilee Capital Hits First Close For $100M Tech Startup Fund
2016-11-02T12:13:01.957831-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapore-based-jubilee-capital-hits-first-close-for-100m-tech-startup-fund-20161102692/
Singapore-based Jubilee Capital Management has announced the first close of its $100 million Jubilee Tech Fund — a venture capital fund for tech startups in Singapore, Southeast Asia, China, Israel and US, raising $30 million from investors in China and Singapore.
Avi Katz To Expand His $650M Real Estate Fund To New York
2016-11-02T10:51:31.081389-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/avi-katz-to-expand-his-650m-real-estate-fund-to-new-york-20161102649/
Hagshama Fund, the private investment firm that has raised about $650 million from individual investors in Israel and the United Kingdom, will begin operating from New York next year as it seeks to boost real estate investments. read more
Amgen Invests In Israeli Digital Health Co.
2016-10-27T11:42:56.002722-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/amgen-invests-in-israeli-digital-health-co-20161027345/
The investment includes two other partners: Amgen's Israeli distributor, Medison Pharma Ltd., and Israeli HMO Maccabi Healthcare Services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
3Q16 VC Data For Israel, Europe
2016-10-25T14:45:14.392838-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3q16-vc-data-for-israel-europe-20161025209/
The big “headline” is that total VC volume in Europe & Israel was down 24% in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the second quarter. But this is probably not as big a deal as it might seem - almost all of the slowdown was due to fewer mega-rounds (rounds over $100M). This quarter, there was only one such round, compared to four or more in every previous quarter.
There's Not Enough Venture Capital Available In Jerusalem
2016-10-03T10:11:14.576760-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/theres-not-enough-venture-capital-available-in-jerusalem-20161003033/
Technology startups in the holy city of Jerusalem need more venture capital money if they're going to be as successful as their Israeli rivals in nearby Tel Aviv.
Israeli Game Pioneer Tacticsoft Raises $1M For Hardcore Mobile Games
2016-09-28T13:57:17.860691-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-game-pioneer-tacticsoft-raises-1m-for-hardcore-mobile-games-20160928861/
Battle Dawn maker Tacticsoft has raised a round of $1 million in funding from venture capital firm London Venture Partners and Israeli angel investor Gigi Levy-Weiss.
Israeli VC Aleph Closes Its Second Fund After Raising Colossal $180M
2016-09-27T14:29:13.796468-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-vc-aleph-closes-its-second-fund-after-raising-colossal-180m-20160927798/
<p>Their portfolio is already pretty diverse with companies like HoneyBook, MeerKat, shipping startup Freightos, seafaring intelligence Windward, insurtech company Lemonade which launched last week, Nexar and Colu. They also took part in last week’s $8 million round in Israeli BI solutions startup Anodot, leading with a $7.5 million investment.</p>
One Of The World's Biggest Venture Capital Companies Has Shut Down Its Israeli Fund
2016-09-27T13:52:39.954576-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/one-of-the-worlds-biggest-venture-capital-companies-has-shut-down-its-israeli-fund-20160927776/
Sequoia Israel — which raised five funds to invest specifically in Israeli startups, with the last two funds in the region of $200 million (£154 million) — will be folded into Sequoia's US operation in Silicon Valley. That means Sequoia will continue to back startups in Israel but investments will be made out of Sequoia's global fund as opposed to a fund operated out of Israel.
Starwood Property Trust To Court Israeli Institutional Investors
2016-09-19T11:05:08.556000-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/starwood-property-trust-to-court-israeli-institutional-investors-20160919323/
US real estate investment fund Starwood Capital in the process of raising its 11th fund, and sources inform "Globes" that senior executives in the fund are expected to visit Israel next week for a series of meetings with investment institutions in the framework of the road show for the fund.
Optimove Secures $20M Funding From Israel Growth Partners
2016-09-14T16:46:45.116096-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/optimove-secures-20m-funding-from-israel-growth-partners-20160914169/
The group's recent funding from Israel Growth Partners will help develop its R&D and US operations.
Revuze Raises $4M Seed Round, Opens U.S. Operations
2016-08-31T15:35:16.394058-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/revuze-raises-4m-seed-round-opens-us-operations-20160831505/
Today, Revuze, the first company to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) to both brand and product management, is announcing a $4 million seed-funding round led by strategic investors Nielsen, The NPD Group, and TIC Group.
Carmel Ventures Leads $15M Series B In Smartphone Repair Co. CellSavers
2016-08-25T09:55:18.786594-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/carmel-ventures-leads-15m-series-b-in-smartphone-repair-co-cellsavers-20160825205/
Israeli startup CellSavers, which provides an on-demand repair platform for smartphones and other mobile devices, has completed a $15 million financing round led by Carmel Ventures, with participation from Sequoia Capital Israel.
Christie Signs Bill Barring Pensions From Investing In Anti-Israel Firms
2016-08-17T15:16:25.600287-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/christie-signs-bill-barring-pensions-from-investing-in-anti-israel-firms-20160817858/
Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that would bar the state's public pension fund from investing with companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.
PE Fund In Talks To Buy G4S Israel For $105M
2016-08-11T13:10:08.942073-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-fund-in-talks-to-buy-g4s-israel-for-105m-20160811461/
G4S, the giant British-based security company that is under pressure for providing services in Israel, is in advanced talks to sell its Israeli unit to the private equity fund FIMI for a price that could reach 400 million shekels ($104.9 million.)
Israel Startup Ecosystem On Track To Raise Record Funding In 2016
2016-08-09T16:50:33.212169-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-startup-ecosystem-on-track-to-raise-record-funding-in-2016-20160809328/
The Israeli startup ecosystem raised a colossal US$3.6 billion last year, providing investors with a 50 percent return for each dollar invested. And there are no signs of slowing down – a report indicates overall funding figures for 2016 are well on track to smash last year’s tally.
Israel, Turkey Restore Ties Spurred By Energy Deals
2016-07-19T11:10:07.917791-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-turkey-restore-ties-spurred-by-energy-deals-20160719174/
Israel and Turkey announced on Monday they would normalize ties after a six-year rupture, a rare rapprochement in the divided Middle East driven by the prospect of lucrative Mediterranean gas deals as well as mutual fears over growing security risks.
Enquest To Sell A Slice Of North Sea Asset
2016-07-18T16:32:24.747915-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/enquest-to-sell-a-slice-of-north-sea-asset-20160718141/
I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particuarly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets....
Israeli Startups Raise A Record $1.7B In Last Quarter
2016-07-14T17:41:32.131353-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-startups-raise-a-record-17b-in-last-quarter-20160714998/
In the second quarter of the year, Israeli start-ups broke a fundraising record, bringing in some $1.7 billion from more than 180 deals, according to a new report by an Israeli venture capital body released on Wednesday.
Pension And PE Firm Buy Stake In Israeli Gas Field
2016-07-05T10:03:40.313449-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-and-pe-firm-buy-stake-in-israeli-gas-field-20160705428/
Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services and the Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) are to buy 3% of the Tamar natural gas field from Texas-based Noble Energy for $369 million.
Winter Fails To Appear In Israel; 36 Startups Raise $547M In June
2016-06-30T12:41:11.828609-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/winter-fails-to-appear-in-israel-36-startups-raise-547m-in-june-20160630347/
It’s another month of dizzying growth for the tiny country.
Accenture Joins Israeli Fintech Hub "The Floor"
2016-06-21T13:28:51.159890-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/accenture-joins-israeli-fintech-hub-the-floor-20160621850/
Accenture has joined a new fintech hub for start-ups based in Tel Aviv, Israel dubbed “The Floor.”
Accel Appoints Ex-Facebooker Nir Blumberger As Venture Partner To Focus On Israel
2016-06-08T11:45:34.858353-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/accel-appoints-ex-facebooker-nir-blumberger-as-venture-partner-to-focus-on-israel-20160608111/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">VC firm Accel’s London office has appointed a new Venture Partner to focus on Israel. Nir Blumberger has joined from Facebook, where he was a Corporate Development executive, and, we’re told, was involved in M&A and strategy in areas such as virtual/augmented reality, messaging and video. He’ll be based in Tel Aviv, giving Accel a much more formal presence in Israel, the country where Blumberger was born and raised.</span>
Israeli VC State Of Mind Ventures Raises $75M First Fund For Early Stage Investments
2016-05-23T14:35:26.973830-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-vc-state-of-mind-ventures-raises-75m-first-fund-for-early-stage-investments-20160523090/
They began raising for their fund in September of last year, setting the $75 million goal as the amount needed to get their vision off the ground.
EDF Energies Nouvelles Commissions The Largest Solar Plant In Israel
2016-05-23T13:00:45.500172-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/edf-energies-nouvelles-commissions-the-largest-solar-plant-in-israel-20160523058/
EDF Energies Nouvelles starts operation on a 50.1 MW PV power plant in the northern part of the Negev desert, Israel.
Israel's Government Approves Leviathan Natural Gas Deal
2016-05-23T12:05:07.263677-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-government-approves-leviathan-natural-gas-deal-20160523036/
Israel has approved a deal it hopes will fast-track development of the huge Leviathan offshore natural gas field.
Israel Close To Sealing Offshore Gas Deal After Compromise
2016-05-19T14:30:10.620439-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-close-to-sealing-offshore-gas-deal-after-compromise-20160519895/
Israel is expected to finally ratify a deal to put a major offshore gas field online, the energy ministry announced, after a compromise was reached with the US-led consortium of developers.
Israeli Entrepreneurs Are Shaking Up The American Real Estate Market
2016-05-10T10:10:07.805498-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-entrepreneurs-are-shaking-up-the-american-real-estate-market-20160510156/
There's little doubt that 2015 will be remembered as a remarkable year in real estate technology.
Putin Is Playing Geopolitical Energy Chess With Netanyahu
2016-05-09T13:30:09.632404-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/putin-is-playing-geopolitical-energy-chess-with-netanyahu-20160509110/
On April 21 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow for closed door talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The media reported that the talks were over the situation in Syria, a theme where Moscow has made certain a regular hotline dialogue exists to avoid potential military clashes.
Target Global Ventures Leads Funding Round For Payment Platform Zooz
2016-05-04T11:15:44.871148-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/target-global-ventures-leads-funding-round-for-payment-platform-zooz-20160504765/
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Zooz, which provides a payment platform for merchants, has raised $24 million in a Series C funding round ledt by Target Global Ventures.
Israel's Dead Sea Oil Find Reportedly Worth $1.2B
2016-05-02T12:22:57.436653-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-dead-sea-oil-find-reportedly-worth-12b-20160502573/
A new report released Sunday by Israel Opportunity Energy Resources LP and filed with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange claimed an oil reservoir near the Dead Sea is worth $1.2 billion.
Turkey, Israel Discuss Sending Energy Ship To Gaza
2016-04-29T17:58:50.985200-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/turkey-israel-discuss-sending-energy-ship-to-gaza-20160429474/
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Turkey and Israel discussed sending an energy ship to Gaza, as relations between two countries enter a phase of normalization after six years
Israel's Leviathan Gas Field May Not Be As Big As Predicted
2016-04-27T13:47:55.033360-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-leviathan-gas-field-may-not-be-as-big-as-predicted-20160427324/
This One Number Just Changed The Outlook For Global Natural Gas by Dave Forest, Pierce Points The eastern Mediterranean is very quietly becoming one of the most important spots globally for natural gas.
Israel Cyber Security Is A Hot Target For Venture Capital
2016-04-15T16:10:09.086930-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-cyber-security-is-a-hot-target-for-venture-capital-20160415946/
Cyber Security in Israel is a boiling hot investment arena, both for Venture Capitalists and for the companies themselves. The Israel Venture Capital marketplace is small, yet powerful. In the cyber security arena, the companies coming out of this crucible are brimming with talent and innovation, often backed by direct experience in government and military affairs.
Credit Suisse AM CEO Jain To Join Millennium Management As Co-CIO
2016-03-29T16:16:42.973515-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/credit-suisse-am-ceo-jain-to-join-millennium-management-as-co-cio-20160329400/
Credit Suisse Asset Management’s global head, Robert Jain, is leaving the bank become co-chief investment officer at Israel Englander’s multi-strategy hedge fund Millennium Management. Jain will assist Englander, currently the firm’s sole CIO for the fund’s $33 billion in AUM, in capital allocation strategies and risk management, according to a Bloomberg report. He will join the firm in the middle of 2016 as a partner and member of Millennium’s senior leadership committee. Jain joined Credit Suisse in 1996 following a stint at UBS O’Connor as a trader and moved to the asset management side in 2012. The Swiss bank is...
Israel's High Court Strikes Down Government Natural Gas Plan
2016-03-28T10:20:06.839492-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-high-court-strikes-down-government-natural-gas-plan-20160328277/
Israel's High Court struck down the government's controversial proposal to regulate the natural gas industry, in a dramatic ruling that blocked plans to develop the country's largest field and conclude export deals.
Noble Energy CEO Calls Scuttled Israel Gas Deal "Disappointing"
2016-03-28T10:12:25.688719-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/noble-energy-ceo-calls-scuttled-israel-gas-deal-disappointing-20160328273/
Israeli and American energy companies controlling Israel's natural gas say they are dissatisfied with a ruling the day before by Israel's Supreme Court that struck down a government deal to begin pumping from offshore deposits.
Israel’s High Court Strikes Down Government’s Gas Plan
2016-03-28T09:50:40.855098-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-high-court-strikes-down-governments-gas-plan-20160328263/
Israel’s High Court struck down the government’s controversial proposal to regulate the natural gas industry, in a dramatic ruling that blocked plans to develop the country’s largest field and conclude export deals.
Billionaire Real Estate Investor Leon Charney Dies At 77
2016-03-25T17:10:11.590593-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-real-estate-investor-leon-charney-dies-at-77-20160325252/
Leon Charney, a billionaire owner of Manhattan real estate and supporter of Israel who became a familiar face to viewers of New York City public television, has died. He was 77.
Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Raises $65M In Latest Israeli Bond Deal
2016-03-18T14:07:23.298412-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/joel-wieners-pinnacle-raises-65m-in-latest-israeli-bond-deal-20160318805/
Israeli investors continue to be drawn to the New York City real estate firms that have looked to Tel Aviv as a means of raising affordable corporate debt, with Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Group raising $65 million in the first phase of its latest Israel bond deal Thursday. Pinnacle Group, which trades in Israel under the name Zarasai Group, secured the $65 million, or 250 million shekels, in an institutional tender to Israeli investment firms, insurers, ... [more]
Israel's Energy Ministry Opens Talks For Leviathan Gas Imports To Gaza
2016-03-15T16:00:17.785768-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israels-energy-ministry-opens-talks-for-leviathan-gas-imports-to-gaza-20160315616/
After almost seven years of attempts by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to import natural gas to the Gaza Strip, it appears that it is really happening. Sources inform "Globes" that intensive secret negotiations between Israel and the PA, led by the Quartet on the Middle East, have taken place in recent weeks for the supply of gas from the Leviathan reservoir to the Gaza Strip power station.
Credit Suisse Family Office And UK Domestic PB Heads Step Down
2016-03-14T14:38:44.162919-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/credit-suisse-family-office-and-uk-domestic-pb-heads-step-down-20160314522/
Elsewhere, managing director and head of family office and institutional clients Matthew Haimes has left. Wealth Manager understands the bank is currently searching for a replacement....
China's $338B State VC Fund Is Largest In The World
2016-03-09T09:40:35.601638-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-338b-state-vc-fund-is-largest-in-the-world-20160309211/
That’s the biggest pot of money for startups in the world and almost five times the sum raised by other venture firms last year globally, according to London-based consultancy Preqin Ltd.
Bill Gates: Israeli Tech ‘Changing The World’
2016-03-01T13:53:55.948420-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bill-gates-israeli-tech-changing-the-world-20160301753/
In video call to Microsoft Israel’s annual big bash, Bill Gates says he’s ‘very impressed’ with Israel’s R&D. In a public comment on the value of MS Israel’s work in helping make the company what it is, Gates said that Israeli developments tech areas like analytics and security were “improving the world.”
Oracle Buys Israeli Cloud Company Ravello
2016-02-29T17:00:21.560189-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oracle-buys-israeli-cloud-company-ravello-20160229715/
While the size of the deal was not disclosed, Israeli media reported it was between $400 million and $450 million. Ravello, which was founded in 2011 and employs about 60 people, has raised $54 million, with its largest shareholders being Norwest Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Matthew Howard, Norwest: Navigating the Bubbles And Busts
2016-02-28T16:30:10.330989-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/matthew-howard-norwest-navigating-the-bubbles-and-busts-20160228661/
Silicon Valley watchers are always on alert for two things: the next breakout tech investment no one should miss out on, and signs that a tech bubble is about to burst, bringing losses everyone wants to avoid. The current jitters about a tech bubble have some foundation.
The Intriguing Math That Turns Manhattan Properties Into Shekels
2016-02-28T12:00:19.103464-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-intriguing-math-that-turns-manhattan-properties-into-shekels-20160228646/
Strawberry Fields, a real estate investment trust whose facilities cater to Alzheimer’s sufferers in the Midwest, is the latest of at least 14 U.S. property companies that have borrowed a combined 8.1 billion shekels ($2.07 billion) in the Israeli market since 2008, securing interest rates they could only dream of at home.
Ken Abramowitz, NGN Capital, Had Meetings With Cruz, Rubio - But Not Trump
2016-02-26T11:54:03.866218-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ken-abramowitz-ngn-capital-had-meetings-with-cruz-rubio-but-not-trump-20160226548/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">“In a sense you could say I behave like something of a groupie when I </span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">went about trying to arrange one on one sit-downs with each of those 13 very visible and very busy people ” Kenneth Abramowitz, Managing General Partner and co-founder of NGN Capital, one of the largest healthcare venture capital funds in America, told me in a recent interview in his mid-town Manhattan office.</span>
U.S. Property Companies See Israel As A Promised Land Of Investors
2016-02-23T16:00:26.107469-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-property-companies-see-israel-as-a-promised-land-of-investors-20160223397/
Strawberry Fields, a real estate investment trust whose facilities cater to Alzheimer’s sufferers in the Midwest, is the latest of at least 14 U.S. property companies that have borrowed a combined 8.1 billion shekels ($2.07 billion) in the Israeli market since 2008, securing interest rates that they could only dream of at home.
India's Startup World Is Like That Of China, Gaining More Investment When China Is Slowing Down
2016-02-21T09:30:18.990318-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-startup-world-is-like-that-of-china-gaining-more-investment-when-china-is-slowing-down-20160221310/
There are similarities between the India's startup world with China's startup. It can be seen from the kinds of startups that are developing right now, and also the fund size raised from the investors.
From Russia With Love: Titanium To Invest $50M In Tel Aviv
2016-02-20T11:00:19.265074-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/from-russia-with-love-titanium-to-invest-50m-in-tel-aviv-20160220277/
This Russian venture firm has the majority of its startup portfolio in Israel and wants to buy into more local entrepreneurs.