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RespirAI partners with Mayo Clinic to develop AI respiratory platform
RespirAI Medical has entered into a collaboration with Mayo Clinic for developing a wearable AI-based home monitoring platform for respiratory diseases.
Israeli precision irrigation management startup Treetoscope closes $7m seed round to fuel growth
Treetoscope has closed $7m seed round.
Israeli AIOps startup Senser launches with $9.5m to disrupt legacy observability technology
Senser has emerged from stealth with $9.5m in seed funding.
Creative tech startup Artlist launches 100K Fund to support video creators
Artlist has launched a 100K Fund, a unique one-time grant offered to creators.
Nevia Bio completes $3m seed round to build a platform for early detection of women-related diseases
Nevia Bio has completed $3.1m seed round.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital joins Israeli startup nT-Tao's Series A funding round
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital has joined nT-Tao's Series A funding round.
BBT.live extends seed funding to $8.4m for secured connectivity as a service
BBT.live has extended its seed funding round to $8.4 million.
Fintech startup Okoora fuels Paysend's Israeli market entry
Okoora, the Swiss-Israeli fintech startup has partnered with Paysend.
SynBio startup Enzymit announces breakthrough in cell-free hyaluronic acid production
Enzymit announced its success in synthetically producing hyaluronic acid (HA).
Israeli social commerce startup Terrific completes its seed round of financing
Israeli social commerce startup Terrific has completed its seed round of financing.
TLV Partners achieves $1b, launches $250m early-stage Israeli startups Fund V
TLV Partners announced $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Israeli fintech startup Firmbase emerges from stealth with $12m funding
Firmbase, an Israeli finance tech startup has emerged from stealth with $12m funding.
Start-Up Nation Central collaborates with Microsoft to promote Israeli agri-food tech startups
Start-Up Nation Central has collaborated with Microsoft to promote Israeli agri-food tech startups in the international marketplace.
The Futurelist launches to connect Africa's tech startups to global investors
African Leadership International (ALI), has obtained the rights to the 'Global Finder' platform for tech startups from Israel-based Start-Up Nation Central (SNC).
Arieli Capital, Slovenia government launch second cohort of Slovenia-Israel Accelerator program
Arieli Capital and the Slovenia government have joined forces to launch the second cohort of the Slovenia-Israel Accelerator program.
Catalyst Funds closes its fourth Fund to support next-gen entrepreneurs and innovators in Israel
Catalyst Funds announced the closing of its fourth Fund – Catalyst IV, that will manage assets of $150 million. The new fund will invest in growth companies in various sectors.
Mitsubishi Electric’s Innovation Fund invests in Israeli cybersecurity startup SCADAfence
SCADAfence provides visibility to networks that support industrial systems and critical infrastructure, in an age where various types of malware, are threatening industrial systems and critical infrastructure, frequently shutting down their control systems and causing serious incidents.
Israeli AION Labs launches AI startup for De Novo antibody design
AION Labs announced the formation of DenovAI, the lab's second startup approved by the Israel Innovation Authority.
Videocites partners with NBA to provide greater insights into league’s social media exposure with initial closing of Series B funding
Videocites, creator of the next-generation analytics solution that reveals the true social footprint created by fans and partners on social media, announced the initial closing of a Series B round.
Israeli foodtech startup Meala secures $1.9m pre-seed round to improve plant-based foods
Startup Meala FoodTech, the developer of a functional protein platform, announced the close of $1.9 million in pre-seed investment. The round was led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub.
Israeli startup aiOla raises $25m to interface natural language to AI solutions in traditional manufacturing
Israeli startup aiOla announced it has secured $25 million in funding led by New Era with the participation of Hamilton Lane and other investors.
Opsys Tech closes Series C financing round to accelerate production ramp of its automotive-grade true solid-state LiDAR sensors
Opsys Tech, the developer of patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR technology, announced the final closing of its Series C financing round.
Ran Ziv joins Israeli proptech startup BeamUP as CTO
BeamUP, the pioneer in enterprise data management for building system design and operations, announced it has hired Ran Ziv as CTO.
proteanTecs named #1 most promising startup in Israel
proteanTecs, a global pioneer of deep data analytics for advanced electronics, has been named the Most Promising Israeli Startup 2022 by Globes, an Israeli business publication.
Israeli blockchain security startup CyVers raises $8m to bring proactive security to Web3 economy
CyVers, the provider of state-of-the-art proactive Web3 Security for the centralized, decentralized finance and smart contract applications via detection and interception of crypto attacks across blockchains, announced a $8 million in funding.
Israeli foodtech startup ChickP raises dairy-free ice cream to new heights
ChickP Protein, a food-tech startup, has introduced chickpea protein isolate for plant-based ice cream. Protein from this ancient crop zeroes in on the non-dairy category to make a tasty plant-based frozen dessert.
Check Point Software launches accelerator hub for Israeli cybersecurity startups
Check Point Software Technologies, the provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has launched its CyberUp program, an initiative that will support Israel’s growing network of cybersecurity startups.
Israeli DevOps startup Port raises $7m to build an internal developer portal that fits any engineering organization
Israeli DevOps startup Port announced it had raised $7 million in seed funding for its comprehensive builder-based internal developer portal. The seed round was led by TLV Partners.
Israeli cybersecurity startup Wib raises $16m investment to accelerate growth, tackle rising API security problem
Wib, the cybersecurity startup pioneering a new era in API security, announced a $16 million investment led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT).
Israeli QuantHealth startup raises $2.6m seed round to provide comprehensive clinical trial simulation solution
QuantHealth, an AI-powered clinical trial design startup, announced its emergence from stealth, along with a $2.6 million seed financing round led by Shoni Top.
Israeli data security startup Sentra launches in the U.S.
Sentra, an Israeli cloud data security company, announced its arrival in the U.S. market with the opening of its new North American headquarters in New York City.
UPTIMA secures investment from Salesforce and Docusign Ventures to fuel growth and expansion
Uptima, a global consulting and system integration firm, announced it has received funding from Salesforce Ventures and Docusign Ventures, to continue to enhance its IP-based accelerator, Everything-to-Revenue™.
Israeli AI mobility Nexar acquires Portuguese startup Veniam to open unlimited possibilities for data-rich mobility applications
Nexar, an AI mobility company, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veniam, the provider of intelligent networking for the internet of moving things.
Israeli cybersecurity startup Canonic Security launches AppTotal API to streamline app-vetting for security teams
Canonic Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup providing a platform controlling third-party applications and integrations, announced the launch of the AppTotal API.
Venture capital firm JVP expands operations in New York, welcomes new partners and investors
Venture capital firm JVP announced it is expanding its activities in New York. Along with new investments in Fintech, Blockchain, Cyber, Climatech, Foodtech, and Digital Health, the fund has focused on growth.
Israel Natural Gas Lines invests in monitoring infrastructure startup Prisma Photonics
Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL), announced a strategic investment in Prisma Photonics, a startup that develops advanced system for monitoring critical infrastructure in real time.
Israeli startup Frontegg raises $40m to solve user management for B2B SaaS
Frontegg, the user management platform for B2B apps, announced a $40 million in series B funding co-led by Stripes and global software investor Insight Partners.
Israeli tech startup AI21 Labs raises $64m to change the way people read and write using artificial intelligence
AI21 Labs, an Israeli startup aiming to fundamentally change the way people read and write, announced the completion of its $64 million series B funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $664 million.
Israeli biotech food colorant startup Phytolon closes $14.5m funding to accelerate growth
Phytolon, the developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, announced it has secured $14.5 million Series A funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization.
Israeli fintech and capital markets startup Deshe Analytics raises $6.5m funding to expand to international markets
Israeli fintech and capital markets startup Deshe Analytics announced a $6.5 million seed funding round led by Group 11.
Israeli AI-powered sales solution Amy raises $6m seed round to boost business professionals' selling power
Amy, the pioneering AI-driven sales intelligence solution that automates pre-meeting prospect research and enables meaningful business connections, announced it has raised a $6m seed round.
Israeli startup Canditech raises $9m seed round to create a world without resumes
Canditech, the Israeli startup helping companies accurately assess job candidates with the world's first online job-simulation platform, announced it has raised $9 million in seed funding led by global software investor Insight Partners and StageOne Ventures.
Israeli agritech startup Seed-X partners with Advanta Seeds to improve seed lot quality
Seed-X, an innovative AI-driven Agritech company, and Advanta Seeds, a UPL group company, are joining forces to apply new technology in seed processing.
Fintech startup BridgerPay raises $6m seed round for self-onboarding payment operations platform
BridgerPay, a Limassol, Cyprus-based payment operations platform provider, raised $6 million in seed (equity and secondary) funding, to build the world's first self-onboarding payment operations platform.
Privacy-focused data-generation startup Kahoona raises $4.5m seed round to accelerate growth
Kahoona Inc., a first-party data generation and activation technology for the open web aimed at creating a digital ecosystem that preserves user privacy, announced it has closed $4.5 million in Series Seed financing.
SAP.iO launches Resilient Supply Chain startup program in collaboration with Accenture
SAP SE announced the launch of a virtual startup program focused on building a resilient supply chain at the SAP.iO Foundries Munich and Tel Aviv.
Israeli data integration startup Triple Whale raises $27.7m to develop default e-Commerce operating system for Shopify brands
Triple Whale, the all-in-one operating system for Shopify brands, announced it has raised $27.7 million in an extended Series A, the company's first announced funding round since its foundation in May 2021.
Israeli tech startup Run:ai completes proof of concept with NVIDIA
Run:ai, the company simplifying AI infrastructure orchestration and management, announced details of a completed proof of concept (POC) which enables multi-cloud GPU flexibility for companies using NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud.
Israeli network security startup OneLayer steps out of stealth with $8.2m seed round to protect private 5G networks
OneLayer, a pioneer in securing private LTE/5G networks for enterprises, announced its launch out of stealth along with an $8.2 million seed funding round led by Grove Ventures and Viola Ventures.
Israeli logistics startup PrettyDamnQuick raises $6m seed round to expand growth in the U.S.
Israeli e-Commerce startup PrettyDamnQuick, the provider of checkout-to-delivery management platforms for e-Commerce businesses, announced the closing of $6 million seed investment round.
Israeli's Astrix Security emerges from stealth with $15m seed round to secure enterprises' expanding web of third-party apps
Astrix Security, the first app-integration access management solution, launched from stealth to modernize how enterprises monitor and control their ever-expanding web of interconnected third-party applications.
Fraugster partners with Dutch-based fintech startup Payaut to provide fraud prevention services to e-Commerce marketplaces
Fraugster, a German-Israeli payment intelligence company, has partnered with marketplace payout specialist Payaut, an Amsterdam-based fintech startup, to provide fraud prevention services to marketplaces.
Israeli AI startup Forwrd raises $3.5m to make every corporate employee data-driven
Forwrd, the provider of automated predictive analytics aimed at guiding business decision making, announced it secured $3.5 million in seed funding to transform non-technical frontline employees into data driven decision makers.
U.S. and Israel-based insurtech startup Honeycomb raises $15.4m Series A round
Insurtech startup Honeycomb announced it has raised $15.4 million in a Series A funding round led by Ibex Investors.
Israeli tech startup Polar Security emerges from stealth with $8.5m seed round to automatically protect cloud data
Polar Security, a cloud-native data security company, announced it has raised a $8.5 million seed financing round and launched out of stealth.
Israeli foodtech startup Plantish unveils whole-cut plant-based salmon fillets
Israeli foodtech startup Plantish is giving consumers a first look at its flagship product, a 100% plant-based whole-cut salmon fillet, which mimics cooked salmon in texture, taste, appearance and structure.
Israeli AI-powered drug discovery startup Protai raises $8m seed round to provide proteomics-based platform
Protai, an AI-powered drug discovery startup announced its emergence from stealth, along with an $8 million seed financing round co-led by Grove Ventures and Pitango HealthTech.
Israeli VC fund Grove Ventures raises $185 million fund for early-stage startups
Groove Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Tel-Aviv, has announced the closing of ‘Grove III’, a $185 million fund that will partner at an early-stage with exceptional Israeli entrepreneurs.
Israeli venture capital firm StageOne Ventures raises $235 million, launches fourth fund
This new fund will continue investing in Israeli companies with a technological edge at the earliest stages, developing ground-breaking products for the enterprise market.
VentureIsrael Invests in NeuroBrave software startup
An Israeli deep tech fund VentureIsrael participated in the investment round alongside Labs/02 and Samurai Incubate. The investment will be used to accelerate R&D and go-to-market activities.
Intuit acquires Israel-based cybersecurity startup Imvision
Based in Israel, Imvision develops technology that enables enterprises to automatically discover, test and protect against attacks, by monitoring API traffic to identify threats and vulnerabilities. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Israeli foodtech startup Future Meat raises $347 million funding to bolster position in cultivated meat industry
Future Meat Technologies, an Israeli startup developing innovative technology to produce cultivated meat, has announced that it has raised $347 million in Series B round of financing.
Israel tech startups raised $25.4 billion in 2021, report
The unprecedented figure represents a 136% increase over last year, which concluded with a full-year total of $10.8 billion raised.
Israeli cybersecurity startup PlainID secures $75 million financing to accelerate product development
PlainID, a provider of cybersecurity, authorization, and identity access management (IAM) solutions, has raised $75 million in Series C funding.
Israel-based tech startup flexiWAN receives investment from VentureIsrael to power expansion
VentureIsrael, an Israeli deep tech fund, announced that it has participated in an investment round of flexiWAN. The investment will be used to accelerate rapid expansion of flexiWAN in the SD-WAN & SASE market.
Israeli agritech startup Greeneye Technology raises $22 million funding to grow its offerings
Greeneye has developed proprietary AI-enabled precision spraying technology that enables farmers to seamlessly transition from this hugely inefficient practice to precise application of herbicides and other chemicals.
Israeli tech startup Reposify raises $8.5 million funding to expand R&D team
Reposify, an External Attack Surface Management (EASM) provider, had raised seed round funding of $8.5 million from two US-based VCs, Joule Ventures and First Rays Venture Partners, alongside several industry expert angels.
Cardiovascular startup Filterlex Medical selected to receive €7 million from the European Innovation Council
The EIC equity investment will be a part of Filterlex's next round of financing. This combined funding will go towards clinical program expansion, regulatory approvals, and commercialization of the CAPTIS® full-body embolic protection system to help transform left-heart procedures.
Israeli SaaS security startup Atmosec raises $6m seed round to secure SaaS ecosystems
Atmosec, the SaaS security venture, announced its official launch out of stealth as well as the completion of a $6 million seed funding round, led by Glilot Capital Partners and Battery Ventures.
Israeli influencer marketing startup Humanz raises $8m to accelerate growth
Humanz, an AI powered influencer marketing platform that connects influencers & content creators with brands, announced it has closed an $8 million seed round led by the Stardom Ventures fund.
U.S. healthtech startup Vim accelerates growth with opening of offices in New York and Tel Aviv
Vim, a technology company building digital infrastructure for U.S. healthcare, opened a new office in Midtown Manhattan and in Nahalat Yitzhak in Tel Aviv, Israel, to accommodate its rapidly growing workforce.
Israeli foodtech startup Imagindairy closes $13m seed round to advance animal-free dairy
Imagindairy, a foodtech company creating milk proteins identical to those from cows, announced completion of a $13 milion seed round, led by MoreVC, a leading seed stage investor in Israel managing $275 million across three funds.
Israeli Medical device startup Filterlex closes $6m Series A1 investment to accelerate CAPTIS cardiovascular clinical program
Filterlex Medical, a cardiovascular medical device startup, announced it completed a $6 million series A1 investment round from private healthcare investors.
Fort Ross Ventures announces first closing of $200m late-stage fund
Fort Ross Ventures, an international venture-capital firm focused on startups in the U.S. and Israel, announced the $100 million first closing of its late-stage fund.
Israeli logistics AI startup Amphorica partners with Swiss investor Falco Capital to accelerate growth
Falco Capital and Amphorica jointly announced the closing of a capital investment and cooperation agreement. As part of the agreement, Amphorica appoints Falco Capital partner Peter Salzer, as Director of the company's board.
Israeli data security startup Laminar emerges from Stealth with $32 million Series A funding
Laminar, a public cloud data protection provider, has emerged from stealth with a $32 million Series A investment, bringing the company’s total funding to $37 million.
Israeli femtech startup illumigyn partners with Peramare Pharmaceuticals to bring innovative gynecological imaging platform to Nigeria
illumigyn, world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced its new distribution agreement with Peramare Pharmaceuticals Nigeria, to deploy 5,000 Gynescopes in Nigeria by 2026.
Israeli startup EasySend raises $55.5m to help enterprises build, maintain digital customer journeys with its no-code platform
EasySend, a no-code digital customer journey platform announced a $50.5 million Series B funding round led by Oak HC/FT. Existing investors Vertex IL, Intel Capital, and Hanaco Venture also participated in the round.
VentureIsrael invests in Israeli startup Fincom.co, developer of the 'Phonetic Fingerprint' AML screening solution
Fincom.co develops and deploys Streamlined Data Search Solutions for instant and accurate AML/KYC, Data Mapping, Entity Resolution and Homeland Security applications.
Walden Catalyst Ventures closes $550 million fund to target deep tech investments
Investors in the fund include leading institutional LPs, as well as the CEOs of some of the world’s largest tech corporations.
Israeli medical device startup Innoventric wins Horizon Europe Grant, secures $14m Series A investment
Israeli medical device startup Innoventric, secured $14 million through its Series A financing, including the prestigious Horizon Europe Grant for the sum of €2.5 million.
Israeli mobile app startup Bites raises $5m seed funding for next-gen employee-communications and training application
Bites, a game-changing player in the employee communications and training industry, announced the completion of its seed funding round, raising $5 million.
Israeli deep learning development startup Deci raises $21m to accelerate commercial growth
Deci, the deep learning development company that helps enterprises build, optimize, and deploy AI to production, announced it has raised a $21 million Series A round led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners.
Israeli bio-convergence startup X-trodes completes $4.5m seed round to improve quality of life, reduce hospital workload
X-trodes, a bio-convergence company that developed wearable technology for advanced electrophysiological measurement and analytics, has raised a $4.5 million seed round to improve the quality of life and reduce hospital workload
Israeli startup RepAir Carbon closes $1.5m seed round to develop cell for modular Direct Air Capture
Israeli startup RepAir Carbon closed a $1.5m seed round to develop cell for modular Direct Air Capture inspired by fuel cell technology. The seed funding will allow the RepAir team to refine the company's existing prototype cell.
Start-Up Nation Central signs MoU with TiE to boost technological innovation of Israeli and Indian startups
Israeli not-for-profit Start-Up Nation Central signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TiE to achieve full implementation of sustainable Israeli and Indian technologies in the foodtech sector.
Israeli startup Appwrite raises $10m to build open source alternative to Google's firebase
Appwrite, the open source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform for web, mobile and flutter developers, announced it has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Flybridge with participation of Ibex Investors and Seedcamp.
Israeli insurtech startup Vesttoo joins NVIDIA Inception to further develop AI-based technologies
Israeli insurtech startup Vesttoo announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture companies revolutionizing industries with advancements in AI and data sciences.
Israeli startup Quantum Machines raises $50m to make quantum computers ubiquitous and disruptive across all industries
Tel Aviv based startup Quantum Machines, creator of the Quantum Orchestration Platform, announced it has secured $50 million in Series B funding to expand its growth into quantum cloud computing and drive its worldwide distribution.
Il Makiage acquires Israeli computer vision startup Voyage81
Il Makiage’s acquisition of Voyage81 will enable the company to use Voyage81’s patented hyperspectral imaging systems to further enhance the company’s machine learning capabilities.
Tel Aviv-based innovation hub Drive TLV to expand in the U.S. and Europe
Drive TLV, a unique innovation hub connecting high-tech Israeli startups with major corporate partners around the world, plans to begin working with U.S. and European startup companies next year.
Tel Aviv and London-based AI construction tech startup Buildots raises $30m Series B funding as its technology reaches 12 countries
Buildots, the AI construction tech company announced a $30 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Ventures with the participation of Buildots’ previous investors; TLV Partners, Future Energy Ventures, Tidhar Construction Group and Maor Investments.
Israeli Start-Up Nation Central appoints Avi Hasson as new CEO
Start-Up Nation Central, the independent not-for-profit organization connecting global corporations, investors, and governments to the Israeli tech innovation ecosystem, announced the appointment of Avi Hasson as its next Chief Executive Officer.
Israeli foodtech startup Better Juice raises $8m in seed funding
Israeli foodtech startup Better Juice, the first company to reduce all sugars from natural juices, announced it has raised $8 million in seed-round investment.
Israeli mobility investment startup Bringg completes $100m Series E investment round
Ituran Location and Control announced its successful early-stage mobility technology holding, Bringg, completed Series E investment round of $100 million. Following the round, Ituran's undiluted holdings are 17.2%.
XLIO Ventures closes $53m funding facility
XLIO Ventures, with offices in London, Seattle, New York, Tel Aviv, and Sao Paulo announced the closing of $53 million funding facility to back an expanding roster of the Made-to-Order Startups it creates for its enterprise technology customers.
Israeli healthcare startup Lydus Medical raises $2.7m in seed round funding
Lydus Medical, a portfolio company of Sanara Ventures, a JV of Teva and Philips and an anastomosis technology provider, announced $2.7 million in a Pre-A funding.
Israeli AI-powered identity and security management startup Authomize secures $16m to accelerate growth
Authomize, the Identity and Security Management Platform (IDSM), announced the close of $16 million in Series A funding. Innovation Endeavors led the round with participation from return investors Blumberg Capital, Entree Capital and M12.
Israeli customer intelligence startup Affogata raises $5.5m seed funding to bring consumer's voice to customer-obsessed brands
Affogata, the customer intelligence platform enabling brands to harness data to guarantee their consumers a perfect experience, announced a $5.5 million financing round of seed funding co-led by Mangrove Capital Partners.
Israeli enterprise AI startup BeyondMinds joins NVIDIA Inception
BeyondMinds, the enterprise AI startup that has built the first universally applicable and easily adaptable AI platform providing production-grade AI solutions at rapid speed, announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception.
Empathy startup raises $13m seed round to help minimize burdens after losing a loved one
Empathy, a platform helping families navigate the journey they face after losing a loved one, announced the launch of its application on iOS and Android for users across the United States.
Israel GPS Security Startup infiniDome raises $2.4 million funding to scale operations
The proceeds will help scale infiniDome’s customer engagements in the Commercial Aircraft, UAS/UAV, and UAM market segments.
Femtech startup OCON Healthcare announces last patient in phase IIa clinical study
OCON Healthcare, a women's health company, announced it had completed enrollment of its Phase IIa clinical study evaluating its intrauterine drug delivery platform IUB™ SEAD™, a non-invasive treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).
January sees record number of investments in Israeli startups despite the pandemic, SNC reports
Analysis by Israeli NGO Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), has revealed that January 2021 saw record investments in Israel during a single month. Six startups raised more than $100 million each (mega rounds) during the month, totaling 73% of the total.
Plug and Play invests in Israeli insurtech startup Vesttoo
Plug and Play, the global innovation platform that has funded companies such as Dropbox, PayPal and N26, has joined Vesttoo as a shareholder through an equity investment.
VentureIsrael leads $1m investment round in Israeli fintech startup TenureX
Israeli fintech company TenureX has come out of stealth mode, announcing it is starting its pre-seed financing round with the first $1M, backed by VentureIsrael.
Israeli AI startup Datomize secures $6m seed round for enterprise grade synthetic data solution
Israeli AI startup Datomize announced the completion of its $6 million seed funding round for the commercialization of its synthetic data solution that accelerates time to market for artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) models and new products.
VentureIsrael leads $2.2m seed round in Israeli's maritime cyber security startup Cydome
Israeli early-stage deep tech fund VentureIsrael led Cydome's seed investment round of $2.2 million with participation of private investors from Israel and Singapore.
Israeli's Vintage Investment Partners signs United Nations supported Principals for Responsible Investment
Vintage Investment Partners announced it has become a signatory and partner to the United Nations supported Principals for Responsible Investment PRI.
Israeli AI construction startup Swapp raises $7m seed round for market expansion
Swapp, an AI-powered construction planning company, announced it raised $7 million in Seed funding, led by Point72 Ventures and Entrée Capital with the participation of existing investors.
VentureIsrael invests in Israeli startup QuantLR, developer of affordable quantum cryptography solution
An Israeli deep tech fund VentureIsrael participated in QuantLR's investment round alongside equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd, as well as Jerusalem's early-stage fund and incubator Labs/02.
Paradox acquires Israeli Chatbot Spetz.io to expand global client service capabilities
Paradox has acquired Spetz.io, an Israeli startup helping clients like EY and Sodastream modernize candidate communications.
SnapAP secures new equity investment financing led by Israel-based angel group
Snap Accounts Payable Corporation announced it has completed the first stages of a planned $2 million Seed Stage round of financing being led by a group of angel investors all located in Israel.
Smart video interview startup raises $5m to bring recruitment process into the video age
myInterview, a smart video interview platform prioritizing personality in the hiring process, announced a $5 million Seed round led by Aleph, with participation from previous investors Entrée Capital and SeedIL Ventures.
AgTech startup SeeTree raises $30 million funding to expand into new crops
SeeTree, an AI-powered, end-to-end service that provides growers with intelligence on trees and tree clusters, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by the International Finance Corporation
Nili Capital Partners acquires fresh produce packaging startup StePac
Fresh produce packaging specialists StePac L.A., Ltd. has been acquired by Nili Capital Partners, an Israeli private equity fund.
OurCrowd partners with VC firm UnderRock Investments to support startups
OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform, has announced an expansion of its Iberian operations through a partnership with Portuguese venture capital firm UnderRock Investments.
Israeli consumer intelligence startup Konnecto closes $3.5m seed round, launches 'Reveal & Disrupt'
Konnecto, the consumer intelligence platform enabling brands to gain visibility into the earliest stages of the consumer journey, announced the completion of a $3.5 million seed round, led by TPY Capital.
Mondelēz International invests in Israel foodtech startup Torr
SnackFutures, Mondelēz International’s innovation and venture hub dedicated to unlocking emerging snacking opportunities around the world, has made a seed investment in Torr, an early stage Israeli Foodtech Company.
Israeli cybersecurity startup ReSec Technologies raises $4m Series A funding for expansion
ReSec Technologies, a cyber security company that protects organizations from file-based malware threats, announced the completion of its $4 million Series A round of financing.
Enso Security raises $6 million to eliminate application security chaos
Enso Security, a pioneering Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) startup based in Israel, has announced $6 million in seed funding led by YL Ventures.
Tel Aviv-based startup Deci raises $9.1m to craft next generation of AI
Deci, deep learning company dedicated to transforming the AI lifecycle has raised $9.1 million in a seed round led by Israel-based VC firm Emerge and global VC fund Square Peg.
Tel Aviv based startup Dataloop raises $16m to launch its advanced platform for AI annotation and management
Dataloop, a platform for AI data management and annotation announced it has raised $16 million in funding following the completion of an $11 million Series A round led by Amiti Ventures.
Strigo raises $8 million financing for its remote software training solution
Israel technology training startup Strigo has announced that it has tripled its customer base since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and closed an $8 million Series A financing round.
EasySend raises $16m to enable insurance companies and financial institutions to build a no-code digital future
EasySend, the no-code AI-powered platform transforming manual processes into digital journeys, announced it has raised $16 million in funding following the completion of an $11 million Series A round led by Hanaco with participation from Intel Capital.
Phytolon secures $4.1 million funding for natural food colour tech
Israel-based Phytolon, a portfolio company of The Trendlines Group Ltd has announced that it secured $4.1 million in funding for its fermentation-based technology for the production of plant-based food colours.
Hetz Ventures closes on $77m for oversubscribed second fund to invest in B2B enterprise tech
Hetz Ventures, a leading venture capital fund for early-stage investments, announced the close of its second flagship fund, oversubscribed at $77 million.
AI-based startup SafeRide expands into Germany to support, accelerate growing business in Europe
SafeRide Technologies, a leading provider of AI-based vehicle health management, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles, announced the opening of a new office in Germany.
Pcysys announces $25m Series B funding round led by Insight Partners
Cybersecurity Validation company, Pcysys, announced it has completed a $25 million Series B funding round led by US-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners.
Enygma Ventures invests R4.2m in South Africa’s human resources startup Job Crystal
Enygma Ventures has made a R4.2 million investment into Job Crystal, South Africa’s premier recruitment company.
British legal tech startup Thirdfort raises £1m in seed-plus funding round
British Legal tech startup Thirdfort secured £1 million in its latest fund raising, as the security specialist looks to capitalise on increasing demand from law firms.
Developer platform Turing.com announces $14m Seed funding round led by Foundation Capital
Turing.com, an automated platform that lets companies cut the time it takes to hire software engineers from months to days announced a $14 million seed funding round.
Tech startup MITO Material Solutions announces oversubscribed $1m Series Seed funding round
MITO Material Solutions, a cutting edge developer of additives that enable polymer manufacturers to enhance product performance, announced an oversubscribed $1 million Series Seed funding round.
Ada Labs to launch four startups by December to provide solutions for Africa
Ada Labs Africa with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya announced that since it’s launch earlier this year, the fusion lab has acquired six startups. The Lab currently has two in the market with the other four launching in the coming months.
Swiss startup Olympe raises €2.3m investment round to accelerate growth
Olympe, a disruptive software development platform for large companies announced the closing of €2.3 million funding round.
Healthtech startup Emme closes $2.5m seed round, launches integrated technology enabled birth control solution
Emme, a healthcare technology company focused on women's health, announced the launch of the Emme Smart Case, an integrated solution designed to reduce the 9% failure rate of birth control pills.
102 startups selected for Plug and Play's fall 2020 batches
Silicon Valley headquartered global innovation platform Plug and Play has announced the selection of 102 new startups into its fall 2020 batches.
Canadian startup OpenUnit raises $150K pre-seed funding from Y Combinator
Toronto-based OpenUnit announced it has raised $150,000 in pre-seed funding from US accelerator Y Combinator.
Belgian startup Ampacimon raises €4m to further accelerate growth through innovative projects
Belgian startup Ampacimon has raised €4 million with Korys as lead investor, with existing shareholders Gesval and Creos also taking part in this financing round with a view to strengthening their historical link with Ampacimon.
Organizational Management startup ChartHop raises $14m Series A financing led by a16z
ChartHop, the world's first organizational management platform built to help companies plan for the future, announced it raised $14 million in a Series A financing led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
AI startup Fiddler secures investment from Amazon Alexa Fund to accelerate explainable monitoring solution
AI startup Fiddler announced a strategic investment by the Amazon Alexa Fund to advance its explainable monitoring solution.
HR tech startup Incluzion connects diverse talent to remote work and upskilling during pandemic
Incluzion, the first online platform connecting companies to Black and Latinx talent for freelance work announced the launch of Incluzion Learning, and the Incluzion Remote Jobs.
Finnish startup Quuppa raises €20m to accelerate growth
Quuppa, a global provider of Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS), announced its first ever round of funding, worth €20 million to accelerate growth.
Swedish startup Voi steps up its safety game with next generation scooter
Swedish startup Voi unveiled its safest ever scooter model - Voiager 4 - the world’s first sharing scooter with indicators, allowing riders to alert other road users.
Sporttrade, Twin River Worldwide Holdings partner to offer online sports betting in New Jersey
Sporttrade, Philadelphia based sports betting startup has entered into a multi-year partnership with Twin River Worldwide Holdings, for the launch of Sporttrade's proprietary sports betting exchange product in the state of New Jersey.
MURAL raises $118m Series B funding to scale visual collaboration across global enterprises
MURAL, the leading digital workspace for visual collaboration in the enterprise, has closed $118 million in Series B funding, led by Insight Partners and joined by Tiger Global, Slack Fund, World Innovation Lab, and existing investor Gradient Ventures.
RNAimmune closes $2.35m seed funding for development of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines
RNAimmune announced the completion of its $2.35 million seed round financing from multiple venture capitalists including Terra Magnum Capital Partners.
Health startup BuddyCheque inks deal with Select Ortho to enhance employee, customer safety
Health startup BuddyCheque has joined forces with Select Ortho to ensure that their employees and customers remain safe during COVID-19.
SBT Alliance named Most Promising IoT Startup 2020
StartUp City Magazine recognizes Smarter Building Technologies (SBT) Alliance as Most Promising IoT Startup in 2020.
Gaming startup Lootcakes raises $2m to expand rewarded data sharing for VIP gamers
Lootcakes, world's first network devoted to spenders in free-to-play games, announced the closing of a $2 million seed round led by Konvoy Ventures, with other participants including SOSV and GAN Ventures.
3D printed home builder ICON lands $35m funding led by Moderne Ventures
Developer of advanced construction technologies including robotics, software, and building materials ICON announced it has completed a $35 million series A round of financing led by Moderne Ventures.
Connectus Global closes venture funding round from Texas based CSL Ventures
Canadian based Connectus Global (Connectus), closed its Seed Round of financing led by Houston, Texas based CSL Ventures, the venture capital arm of energy services private equity firm CSL Capital Management.
AI startup SupportLogic raises $12m to accelerate its intelligent support platform
SupportLogic, world's first intelligent support platform for customer support/success teams, announced it has raised $12 million of seed and series A funding, led by Sorenson Ventures.
Fintech startup Kira closes oversubscribed $2.2m private round led by blockchain investors
Kira, a decentralized finance technology company, successfully closed its Seed round backed by the private equity firm Ascensive Asset Management and Alphabit Fund.
Chili Piper raises $18m Series A funding to instantly connect remote sales team to customers
Chili Piper, the leader in Inbound Revenue Acceleration, announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding led by Base10 Partners with participation from Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused venture fund, and Flashpoint Venture Capital.
Creative Chaos, RallyCry Ventures announce $2.5m forgivable loan program for pre product startups
With pre product startup founders struggling to raise capital due to the COVID pandemic, Creative Chaos along with RallyCry Ventures launched a MVP Financing Program to help founders build their ideas during these difficult times.
Oregon based cannabis e-commerce startup Dutchie completes $35m Series B funding round
Dutchie, the world's largest and fastest-growing e-commerce solution for cannabis dispensaries announced the completion of its $35 million Series B funding round, bringing Dutchie's total funding to $53 million to date.
Traveltech startup Omio raises $100m to strengthen position as global travel platform
Omio, formerly GoEuro, Europe’s leading multi-modal travel booking platform, announced it has secured $100 million in investments from existing and new investors.
German traveltech startup Omio launches 'Open Travel Index' to navigate new travel era
Europe’s leading multi-modal travel booking platform Omio is reigniting travel by launching a new online resource to help travellers easily understand where they can travel to within Europe.
Seed stage investing and why it matters for Africa’s startup and innovation community
Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high growth high impact solutions on the continent.
U.S. fintech startup Robinhood closes $200m in Series G funding
U.S. fintech startup Robinhood announced a $200 million Series G funding at an $11.2 billion valuation from D1 Capital Partners.
Estonian fintech startup EvoEstate secures €320K pre-seed round for global expansion
Estonian fintech startup EvoEstate announced a €140K pre-seed extension to close its €320K pre-seed round, backed by Lithuanian Startup Wise Guys, a Hong Kong-based stealth investment fund, and business angels from France and the Baltics.
Fintech startup Robinhood to expand customer experience team with new employees across the U.S.
Financial services startup Robinhood announced that this year, the company plans to hire hundreds of additional registered financial representatives in Southlake, Texas, and Tempe, Arizona.
CaixaBank launches open innovation program to support startups in Spain and Portugal
CaixaBank has launched a new open innovation program to support startups in Spain and Portugal called the DayOne Open Innovation Program.
Zipp Mobility gets green light for UK e-scooter trials
Zipp Mobility, the Irish micromobility startup, announced the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has approved the company’s e-scooter model for use in trials across the UK.
Dublin based startup Blafar secures ISO 13485:2016 certification
Blafar Ltd announced it has secured an internationally recognised quality management system standard certification specific to the medical device industry.
Irish agtech startup MagGrow raises €6m Series A round
Irish startup MagGrow, the agtech innovator that specialises in delivering crop protection products where they matter most while protecting the environment, has completed a €6m Series A round.
U.S. startup Mission Bio raises $70m to accelerate development of cancer therapies
California based startup Mission Bio, pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis announced $70 million in its Series C financing led by Novo Growth, the growth equity arm of Novo Holdings.
Kenyan women and youth agritech startups invited to apply for $100k FoodTech Africa accelerator
Kenyan youth and women-led agribusinesses have been awarded an opportunity to access $100,000 as investment for their companies through the FoodTech Africa accelerator.
Ukrainian startup Liki24 raises $5m from Horizon Capital, existing investors to fuel European expansion
Liki24, Ukraine-based e-commerce platform for medicine delivery, raised a $5 million round from Horizon Capital and existing investors, bringing total funding raised to date to $6 million.
Online document US startup Coda raises $80m Series C round
US online document startup Coda raised $80 million Series C round led by Mamoon Hamid from Kleiner Perkins.
US startup Atomo Coffee raises $9m to bring molecular coffee to the market
Seattle based startup Atomo Coffee announced it has closed an additional $9 million in Seed funding to bring its molecular coffee to market.
[Startup Interview] Mangaldas Gupta, CEO, Magma Ash Tech, India
Magma Ash Tech is an Indian startup involved in the procurement, processing and export of Flyas, one of the residues produced during combustion of coal. Fly ash is used mainly as a bonding agent mainly in cement plants, ready mix concrete units, manufacture of blocks, bricks and boards.
Seattle based fintech startup Routable raises $12m for efficient business payments
Seattle based fintech startup Routable has raised $12 million in Series A funding from Founders Co-op, Lee Fixel, Y Combinator, Box Group, Liquid 2 Ventures, Jason Gardner, Gokul Rajaram, Aaron Schildkrout, Sam Hodges, Immad Akhund, and many others.
Finland VR/XR startup Varjo secures €46m Series C funding
Helsinki-based startup Varjo, a leader in industrial-grade VR/XR hardware and software, announced it has closed a €46 million round of Series C funding.
Kenyan retail-tech startup MarketForce 360 selected for Y Combinator Summer 2020 Batch
Kenyan retail-tech startup MarketForce has been selected for the Silicon Valley based Y Combinator Summer 2020 batch.
[Startup Interview] Tracy Mapfumo, CEO, Eny's Treats, Zimbabwe
Eny's Treats, a startup based in Zimbabwe, manufactures seed-based gluten free snacks that are topped up with natural and unrefined sweeteners for the upmarket urban health-conscious consumers. The startup’s CEO Tracy Mapfumo elaborates.
UK startup Omnipresent raises $2m seed funding to provide solution for remote work revolution
UK startup Omnipresent Group has raised $2m in a seed round led by Playfair Capital and Episode 1. The fundraise was closed within six weeks during the height of the pandemic.
[Startup Interview] Emmauel Nabuora, CEO, ParteUp, Kenya
Emmauel Nabuora is the CEO of Kenya-based ParteUp, an online application that gives users the opportunity to discover, create, find and share parties within their locality while allowing them to host and stream their parties to live attendees.
Agentless authentication provider Silverfort secures $30 Million funding for expansion
Silverfort, provider of the industry’s first agentless, proxyless authentication platform has raised $30 million in a series B investment round.
[Startup Interview] Kaxton Kabogoza, Founder, Kenda Interlocking Bricks, Kenya
Kenda Interlocking Bricks is a Kenya start up in the manufacturing sector that is championing the use of eco-friendly and affordable construction materials as it seeks to bridge the housing deficit in Kenya and the East African region. Engineer Kaxton Kabogoza the founder explains.
U.S. startup WiBotic receives industry-first FCC approval for high power wireless charging
Seattle-based startup WiBotic received equipment authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its high power transmitters and receivers.
Polish healthtech startup Infermedica raises $10.25m in Series A funding for global expansion
Polish healthtech startup Infermedica has raised $10.25 million in Series A funding with participation from existing investors Karma Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners, and DreamIT Ventures, as well as two new co-lead investors, EBRD and heal capital.
German computer vision startup Segmentive closes €2m seed round to breakthrough whole-body mobile segmentation
Deep-tech computer vision startup Segmentive closed final funds in €2m seed round in a bid to deliver whole-body video segmentation, in real-time and on mobile.
Nigerian mobility startup Plentywaka raises $300,000 investment as it expands into Abuja
Nigerian mobility startup Plentywaka secured a pre-seed investment led by Emfato, Microtraction, and Niche Capital worth $300,000.
San Francisco edtech startup Springboard raises $31 million Series B funding
San Francisco edtech startup Springboard has raised $31 million in Series B funding led by Mark Sherman and Albert Bielinko from Telstra Ventures, Arrun Kapoor from SJF Ventures, and YB Choi from Vulcan Capital.
Seattle based startup Minnow raises $2.2 million to meet demand for contact free pickup solution
Minnow Technologies, a Seattle based IoT startup that has developed a contact free food delivery and pickup solution has raised $2.2 million in an oversubscribed seed round.
French startup DNA Script expands Series B funding to $89 million
French startup DNA Script announced a $50 million extension to its Series B financing, bringing the total investment of this round to $89 million led by Casdin Capital.
Austrian startup kompany accelerates growth with new funding, brings total raised to €14 million
kompany, an award winning RegTech platform for Business KYC (KYB) announced new investment of almost €6 million to accelerate growth and expand its new product lines.
Lithuanian AdTech startup RedTrack raises $500 000 from Genesis Investments and Iron Wolf Capital
Lithuania based AdTech startup RedTrack has received $500 000 in Seed funding from Genesis Investments and Iron Wolf Capital to make ads spend more efficiently.
British startup Planet Smart City partners with UN-Habitat on slum upgrading initiatives in Kenya
British startup Planet Smart City has joined forces with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat to provide digital tools, community management and social innovation to help improve lives in informal settlements in Kenya.
U.S. startup Ossia partners with Toyoda Gosei to deliver wireless power over the air in vehicle cabins
Toyoda Gosei Co, a Toyota Group company, has concluded a joint development agreement with Ossia Inc, a U.S. startup that leads the world in the field of wireless power solutions.
VC4A announces 2020 ‘Venture Showcase - Seed’ for African early stage startups
VC4A, in collaboration with technical partner AWS Activate, and network partners AfriLabs and ABAN is calling for African startups looking to raise between $150K and $1M.
Microsoft Venture Fund, USVP invest in Israel cyber security startup Hunters
Israel-based tech startup Hunters has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale its autonomous threat hunting solution to defend enterprises from intruders and missed attacks across cloud.
Interviews.
[Interview] Caroline Mutuku, General Manager, Glovo, Kenya
Caroline Mutuku is Kenya's General Manager of multi-category app Glovo. Caroline joined Glovo in December 2022 from Swvl Kenya where she also served as the General Manager from December 2021. In this interview...read more here
[Interview] Renate Swanepoel, COO, INC. Networking
Renate Swanepoel is an entrepreneur, global networker and inspirational speaker that has helped thousands of people around the world to find their purpose. She has gained significant networking and communication...read more here
[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa
Anne-Marie Chidzero is the Chief Investment Officer at the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Investments. In this interview, she talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups...read more here
[Interview] James Kilpatrick, Chair, Gravitilab, UK
Gravitilab is a "Space as a Service" business providing research, testing and qualification facilities to space agencies, government, academia and commercial enterprises. The company’s Chair and Chief Finance Officer...read more here
[Interview] Ramanjeet Singh, CEO, Woosper, USA
Woosper is a US-based digital advertising and marketing agency focused on creating experiences that help clients discover their place in the digital world. The CEO Ramanjeet Singh...read more here