Amy Shapiro

20 stories about Amy Shapiro
Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra Cardumen Capital

“The real leap in 2026 is not volume, but quality of liquidity”

25.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
As part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, Cardumen Capital founder and GP Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra joins CTech to share his investment outlook, from the development of "engineered" liquidity to changing venture attitudes toward deep tech.
Boaz Morris Qumra Capital

“Foreign LPs who have waited on the sidelines are returning with increased appetite for Israeli tech”

22.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Qumra Capital Partner Boaz Morris joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, offering his outlook on the rebranding of the Israeli asset class, the high-bar liquidity environment, and the high-CAPEX ventures driving the next decade for Startup Nation.
Lia Cromwell UpWest

“The recovery of the Israeli IPO market in 2026 is fundamentally tied to the stabilization of US capital markets”

21.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
UpWest Partner Lia Cromwell joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap to offer her predictions for the investment landscape, from the anticipated thaw of the IPO window for Israeli startups to the latent potential of Vertical AI.
David Feldman Flint

“Sovereignty has become a commercial requirement, not just a political statement”

20.01.26|Elihay Vidal, Amy Shapiro
Flint Capital Principal David Feldman joins CTech to offer his outlook on the state of Startup Nation, from its rebranding as a stress-tested allocation to the roadmap for its next export engine, as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap.
Aya Peterburg S Capital

“Real value is moving away from the 'interface' and toward the 'engine' AI”

15.01.26|Elihay Vidal, Amy Shapiro
S Capital founding partner Aya Peterburg joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss why the hiring playbook is officially dead, the inevitability of Physical AI, and why integration remains Israel's greatest strength.
Alex Shmulovich Viola Ventures

“Success is no longer about hiring faster; it’s about converting intelligence into output”

14.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Viola Ventures partner Alex Shmulovich joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss what measures success for Startup Nation in 2026, the acceleration of AI agents, and the most overlooked opportunity in Israel's tech landscape.
Lital Leshem Protego Ventures

“I expect Israel’s next export engine to be autonomy and security for the physical world”

13.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Protego Ventures co-founder and managing partner Lital Leshem joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss the resilience of Israel’s high-tech sector, evolving deep-tech capital models, and the country’s next export engine.
Atad Peled Red Dot Capital

"In order to build a healthy, long-lasting global business, companies cannot remain disproportionally small"

12.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Red Dot Capital partner Atad Peled joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss his outlook on agents, metrics and monetization in the AI era, the sovereignty of Startup Nation, and which sectors are setting themselves apart.
Ofer Schreiber YL Ventures

“In 2026, the market will prioritize velocity”

11.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
YL Ventures senior partner Ofer Schreiber joins CTech to share his outlook for the coming year, from how the market is measuring growth to the limits of AI, as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap.
Yaron Ben-Horin Valley National Bank

“Liquidity is returning, but in a disciplined way”

08.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Valley National Bank’s Yaron Ben-Horin joins CTech to discuss liquidity, capital flows, and where the next growth engines are forming, as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap.
Raz Mangel Greenfield Partners

“Israel isn’t getting enough credit yet in AI infrastructure and models”

07.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Greenfield Partners partner Raz Mangel joins CTech to discuss Israel’s next phase of tech growth, from operational resilience to scaling deep-tech businesses, as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap.
Kobi Samboursky Glilot Capital

“What's most important is the hype factor, and today it means the AI factor”

06.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Glilot Capital Partners co-founder Kobi Samboursky joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss his predictions for Startup Nation in the coming years, from the impact of AI on today’s valuations to the next wave of cyber-led growth.
Fusion Team

"Fund managers will need to recalibrate expectations and develop patience"

05.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal
Fusion founding partner Guy Katsovich joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss his outlook for the coming year, including liquidity trends, global investor perceptions and expectations, and the maturing Israeli tech ecosystem.
Quantum Art Founders

“Quantum is no longer a far future thing”

31.12.25|Amy Shapiro
As quantum computing moves from theory to reality, Israel’s capital environment is shaping which ideas mature, reflected in the rise of Quantum Art. Most recently, the Israeli startup’s work with Ayalon Highways exemplifies what real-world quantum could look like.
Eyal Zor , Tal Yadin

“Drones are here, whether you want them or not”

30.12.25|Amy Shapiro
Airwayz CEO Eyal Zor on autonomous fleets, regulation, and why ports must learn to manage their skies.
CTech Berlin Conference - Josephine Ackerman

“We see regulation always as an opportunity and not a threat,” says SCHUFA

07.12.25|Amy Shapiro
Josephine Ackerman, CMO and Head of Strategy and Private Clients at SCHUFA Holding, speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin. 
CTech Berlin Conference - Carsten Ovens

ELNET: German business leaders “are looking with admiration and respect towards the Startup Nation”

04.12.25|Amy Shapiro
Carsten Ovens, CEO, European Leadership Network of the Berlin Office (ELNET) speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.