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Elihay Vidal

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Everyone has a role in war - What is Startup Nation’s?

29.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

eHealth Ventures joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey to explore how it can help Israel fight for its economic stability in wartime.

Battery Ventures Barak Schoster

Here’s what’s “truly crucial to the state of Israeli tech”, according to Battery Ventures

24.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Barak Schoster, Partner at Battery Ventures, joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey to discuss Startup Nation in wartime.

Oren Yunger Notable Capital

“Israeli startups have established a reputation for best-in-class innovation”

23.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Oren Yunger, Managing Partner at Notable Capital, joined CTech to discuss Israeli innovation post-October 7.

מייסד a16z וקרן ההון סיכון אנדריסן הורוביץ מארק אנדריס

Is a16z's new $7.2 million fund an encouraging sign for tech sector?

22.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Also on our AI-native show: Cyber decacorn Wiz in advanced negotiation to acquire Lacework for $150-200 million and the Israel Innovation Authority launches new fund to catalyze $700 million investment in Israeli VCs.

KEY1 Capital Team

“Israeli companies just deliver, no matter what”

22.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Amid a flare-up with Iran, the leading partners at Key1 Capital are confident in Startup Nation and its ability to bounce back from conflict.

Edge of Tech 17.4

What are the economics behind Israel's air defense strategy?

17.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Also on our AI-native show: From high-tech to sales floor: Tech veterans find new paths amid job market turmoil and Bridgewise nets $21 million Series A for AI-based analysis platform for global securities.

shahar tzafrir TLV Partners

“Despite these nightmare circumstances, founders maintained focus and resilience.”

17.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Shahar Tzafrir, Managing Partner at TLV Partners, joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey to share how the country is combatting an economic and security crisis

Qumra Capital: “With businesses operating more efficiently, the coming year holds promise for investors”

16.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Managing General Partner Boaz Dinte joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey to discuss how the country is recovering from an economic downturn and war.

Moran Amplefields

“Corporations and investors recognize Israel’s value as a technology and innovation powerhouse.”

15.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Moran Chamsi, Managing Partner and Co-founder at Amplefields Investments, joined CTech to discuss the state of the Israeli VC space in 2024.

מתקפה איראנית איראן יירוטים באזור המרכז 14.4.24

99% interception success rate: Behind Israel’s multi-layered air defense system that thwarted Iran

14.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Iran launched over 300 aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Israel intercepted the vast majority of them. The operation, which lasted several hours, is estimated to have cost over a billion dollars

Edge of Tech 10.4

Is the tech IPO window open? Claroty the latest startup to be eyeing Wall Street

10.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Also on our AI-native show: Foreign investors active in Israeli tech plummet by 23%. Is this a troubling trend or temporary setback? And why did Perion Network shares plummet over 40% in one day?

"This isn’t a bump in the road; it will take a couple of years to recover meaningfully"

10.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Doron Zauer, General Partner at Earth & Beyond Ventures, joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey

Dell Technologies Capital Yair

Startup Nation’s response to October 7 will “improve the prestige of the Israeli high-tech industry,” says DTC

09.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Dell Technologies Capital’s Yair Snir joined CTech to share insights on the VC space in 2024

Roy Avichay lool

“The painful events of the past year are indeed also a potential springboard for 2024.”

08.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Avichay Nissenbaum and Roy Katzenelson from lool Ventures have joined CTech to share insights into the current state of the VC ecosystem in Israel.

Edge of Tech 5.4

Wiz founders make billionaire list. How much are they each worth?

05.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Also on our AI-native show: The Israeli startup developing the first new, non-hormonal contraceptive in 60 years and Spatial AI biomarker startup Nucleai raises $14 million led by Merck’s VC arm

שיבושים ב ווייז WAZE 4.4.24

GPS disruptions hit central Israel as country braces for potential Iranian retaliation

04.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Residents of central Israel have reported that navigation apps like Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps are mistakenly locating them in the Beirut area

Cardumen Gonzalo Nimrod

“Heavyweight tech companies operating in Israel are doubling down,” says Cardumen Capital

03.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Gonzalo Martinez de Azagra and Nimrod Brandt have joined CTech to share insights into the Israeli VC space.

Edge of Tech 3.4

Has Israeli tech's March Madness got the sector back on track?

03.04.24|Elihay Vidal

Also on our AI-native show: A new report reveals the Israeli tech sector has raised $3.1 billion and seen $3.7 billion in M&As since the war began and Pango nears $200 million acquisition of Gett

Moshe Zilbershtein Next47

“The Israeli ecosystem as a whole has emerged strong, supportive, and capable”

02.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

Next47’s Moshe Zilberstein joined CTech to discuss how the local tech community bounced back from a challenging 2023 amid war.

The Edge of Tech CTech 1.4.24

Million-dollar salaries and accelerated options: AI talent race has got tech giants in a frenzy

01.04.24|Elihay Vidal

On this edition of our AI-native show, we discuss how the AI talent war drives up salaries of AI researchers and engineers

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