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TNB Israel

https://www.youtube.com/@TBNIsrael

The TBN Israel YouTube Channel brings you the best of the TBN productions in Israel, including segments from the weekly show, and unique documentaries created by the TBN Israel team.   For the past year, we've been working on a very special project "Insights: Israel & the Middle East”  hosted by Samuel Smadja and Mati Shoshani.  Insights is a documentary series that gives viewers an inside look into modern Israel. It includes stories of what Israel has accomplished in regards to technology, innovation, faith, and more. Each episode focuses on a unique topic and features global leaders in their industries and disciplines.  

Startup Nation Finder

https://finder.startupnationcentral.org

Startup Nation Finder is an online knowledge and networking platform that supports the development of the Israeli innovation ecosystem. It provides you with top-quality data and insights about the tech industry and links you to key ecosystem players including 7200+ startups, hundreds of innovation scouts, investors, accelerators, and much more.

The Jerusalem Post- June 15-2024 

 https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-806150

On October 7, I was on vacation in France, planning to fly home the next day and return to Europe the following week to participate in two investor conferences. Since making aliyah in 2009, my work has involved helping Israeli technology companies find growth capital from foreign investors, or better yet, an “exit” to a foreign buyer. Thus, meeting investors at these events was a key element of this process. Given what seemed at the time like a real risk of escalation of the war, I was concerned that even if I flew home for “solidarity,” I might not be able to get a flight back to Europe for the conferences.

Israeli Defense Tech is About to Have a Moment

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/06/22/israeli_defense_tech_is_about_to_have_a_moment_1039769.html

The announcement from France that Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, one of the world's largest defense and security exhibitions was banning Israeli companies and Israeli nationals from participating has sent shock waves through the defense industry. The Macron government claimed its policy of Judenrein was in response to Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza. In marked contrast, Hamas’s sponsor and global terrorism proliferator Iran faces no such ban. Indeed, no other country in the world was banned from Eurosatory but Israel.

AI data acceleration startup Pliops loses over 90% of value in merger with Kalray

The Israeli startup, which develops acceleration solutions for AI and storage servers in data centers, raised $100 million at a valuation of over $650 million in August 2022. However, its shareholders will receive only $50-60 million-worth of Kalray shares in the merger

Tenable acquires Israeli cyber startup Eureka for tens of millions of dollars

Eureka had several offers before closing a deal with the American cyber giant 

SAP acquiring digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5 billionT

he Israeli company was valued at less than $880 million on Tuesday, meaning the offer of $14 per share represents a 45% premium 

French giant Thales acquires Israeli spacetech startup Get SAT

Get SAT provides efficient antenna and terminals that offer high-data-rate communications

Blackstone acquires Israel’s Priority Software at an $800 million valuation

This marks the largest deal for the alternative asset manager in the country since it opened its offices in 2021. 

Pango acquires Gett for $175 million

Gett raised a total of $900 million throughout the years, but saw its valuation dwindle from $1.5 billion four years ago as it struggled to find a buyer

Akamai acquiring cyber startup Noname Security for $450 million

The Israeli API security startup was valued at $1 billion in its last fundraising round, raising $135 million in a Series C in December 

Alcon acquiring glaucoma laser therapy developer Belkin Vision for up to $330 million

Belkin Vision has developed a non-contact automated glaucoma laser therapy accessible to all ophthalmologis

Permira acquiring control of BioCatch at $1.3 billion valuation

The Israeli startup, which developed a system for fraud detection and financial crime prevention powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, finished 2023 with 49% ARR growth, whilst also surpassing the $100 million ARR milestone and attaining EBITDA profitability

Nvidia completes $300 million acquisition of AI startup Deci

The chip giant has spent $1 billion purchasing two Israeli startups in one week after announcing a deal to buy Run:ai for $700 million last week

Nvidia announces $700 million acquisition of Run:a

Run:ai enables enterprise customers to manage and optimize their compute infrastructure, whether on premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments

Start-Up Nation Deep Dive with Dan Senor | E1970

Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology.  He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZBZA2hG9A

Invested with Michael Eisenberg

How can values create value? Join Venture Capitalist and Author Michael Eisenberg as he speaks with business leaders to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact of technology on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5nCq1K0evQ&t=2262s

Partner Perspective

Aleph is a venture capital fund and equal partnership focused on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands.

https://www.youtube.com/@aleph-vc

Startups/Marketing/Investing with Ormi Hurwitz I am the CEO of Omri Hurwitz Media, a creative and innovative media agency specializing in Media Coverage and Public Relations. We work with some of the world's leading Startups and Tech companies. I write and contribute to high-profile media publications that include:  Entrepreneur, Yahoo Finance, Forbes Israel, The Times Of Israel, New York Tech Media, TipRanks The Ventur

https://www.youtube.com/@omrihurwitz

Invested with Michael Eisenberg, Aleph Ventures 

How can values create value? On this podcast, Michael Eisenberg talks with business leaders and venture capitalists to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact technology can have on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization.

https://content.aleph.vc/invested