Author: Kalia Natan

Find out which Israeli VC firms made impressive investments in Israeli startups last year; a new light dawns for smart safe cities with this Israeli Kibbutz-made innovation; discover Jerusalem’s growing startup ecosystem with a new up-to-date visual map; and more this week from Startup Nation… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now The most active Venture Capital firms investing in Israeli startups Israel is known for its thousands of successful startups, but not many people outside the high-tech community are familiar with the investment firms that raise capital for these budding startups. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd First featured in Crowdfund Insider OurCrowd featured in Times of Israel Corephotonics featured in QUARTZ Israeli company launches futuristic new outdoor lighting Kibbutz-based futuristic outdoor lighting system company, Gaash Lighting, introduces a modular high-efficiency LED luminaire with an IP address to facilitate IoT communication and control. Learn more. Made in JLM maps the 500+ startups of Jerusalem, and is still counting The local collaborative organization Made in JLM’s new map is the most up-to-date visual of Jerusalem’s growing startup prowess, a parallel ecosystem to neighboring...

The latest from the Startup Nation: another large investment round as Skybox Security receives $96 million from PSG; Oxford University Press teams up with 3 Israeli EdTech startups; giant carmaker Honda is working with OurCrowd to find the best of Israeli startup car tech; and more… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now PSG invests $96M in Israeli cyber company Skybox Security Founded in 2002, Israeli cybersecurity analytics company Skybox Security has received a $96 million investment from US private equity firm Providence Strategic Growth (PSG). Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd’s CEO Jon Medved featured on CNN The Bouqs featured in TechCrunch BillGuard featured in Times of Israel Oxford University Press teams up with 3 Israeli startups EdTech companies Tiny Tap, Total Boox, and KIDOZ help the UK’s distinguished publishing house reach millions of students and teachers on digital platforms. Learn more. Honda’s Nick Sugimoto on tapping into Israel’s startup ecosystem Japanese car manufacturer Honda has arrived and is ready to tap into Israel’s startup ecosystem, according to Nick Sugimoto, ‎senior program director, Honda Silicon...

This last week (and month!) saw an astonishing amount of investments raised for Israeli startups. Have you seen Israel’s cybersecurity map yet? The interactive map provides a peek into the growing industry. Prosper CEO Aaron Vermut on his first visit to Israel after buying BillGuard. Read on for the latest in Startup Nation. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Israeli startups raise over $550M this month Over the past four weeks, Israeli startups have raised an astonishing $556.4 million. Over the past week alone, 9 startups have raised $148 million, led by ForeScout Technologies, which raised $76 million. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd’s CEO Jon Medved featured on Bloomberg TV mPrest featured in Times of Israel OurCrowd featured in The Jerusalem Post Freightos featured in TechCrunch MUV Interactive featured in NoCamels BillGuard featured in Geektime Interactive map spotlights Israeli cyber expertise Israel’s role in the global cybersecurity sector has been touted many times by local and international tech experts. Now, a new interactive map is giving interested parties a behind-the-scenes view of the growing industry. Learn more. Prosper CEO Aaron Vermut...

What’s new? Mellanox-EZchip’s $811M merger gets a green light. What’s trending? 15 exciting Israeli tech startups to watch in 2016. Who’s speaking at #OCsummit16? A selection of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, VCs, and more will discuss future innovation across various  panels and keynotes. Read up on these news items and more, below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now $811 million Mellanox-EZchip merger gets go ahead Israel-based semiconductor companies merge to manufacture network processors and expand market reach. Having received approval from shareholders, the deal worth a reported $811 million is now a ‘go’. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd’s CEO Jon Medved featured on Times of Israel Sight Diagnostics featured in NoCamels Argus featured in Times of Israel VocalZoom featured in Network World Zula featured in TheNextWeb 15 Israeli startups to watch in 2016 As Israeli entrepreneurs continue to raise the bar and think out-of-the-box, here are 15 exciting tech startups to watch in 2016, in the fields of finance, media, advertising, health, consumer tech, and cyber security. See the full list. Voices of the industry: Speakers at the...