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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
Micha Somite Team

Somite raises $5.3 million to incorporate AI in stem cell therapy

16.04.24|James Spiro
The team of five scientists includes Micha Breakstone, an Israeli AI entrepreneur who sold Chorus.ai for $575 million
Take2 Founders

Take2 AI raises $3M in Seed to simulate sales recruiting jobs with AI

16.04.24|James Spiro
The company recreates role-specific scenarios that help immerse sales applicants into the potential position, vet their cultural fit within a company, and offer performance data to employers.
Boaz Qumra

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.
CyberTech Panel

“There are no borders in cyberspace. We have to fight global terrorism together.”

15.04.24|James Spiro
In 2024, cyberattacks threaten our infrastructures and institutions during wartime and election seasons. It’s time for global cooperation and a shared language in cyberspace, says Gaby Portnoy, Director General at Israel National Cyber Directorate.
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.
PVML

PVML receives $8 million in Seed for its secure AI-powered data access platform

10.04.24|James Spiro
The Israeli startup, founded by husband and wife Shachar Schnapp and Rina Galperin, aims to democratize secure access to enterprise data based on two pillars: Differential Privacy and AI.
Avi Wigderson

Israeli mathematician Avi Wigderson wins 2023 Turing Prize for insights into randomness

10.04.24|James Spiro
The award is the highest honor in computer science and is often referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize of Computing’
Israel Greece

Greece’s emerging startup scene is ideal for friend-finding Israel

10.04.24|James Spiro
“2024 is going to be a milestone for the startup market in Greece,” said Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce CEO Cobi Bitton.
Doron Earth

"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
Carrar team

Six months after coming under Hamas attack, Carrar raises $5.3M for its battery modules for EVs

09.04.24|James Spiro
The startup's offices and team are located in Sderot and were attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7
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
Caledo Shatner

Lights, camera, AI: Caledo is here to turn news writers into TV stars

08.04.24|James Spiro
The Israeli startup creates video bulletins with human avatars from text-based articles using Generative AI
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.
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.
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.
Tal-Or Cohen CyberWell

"What happened on 7/10 on social media was the largest hijacking of our major applications by a terrorist group”

01.04.24|James Spiro
CyberWell CEO Tal-Or Montemayor has joined CTech for a conversation about online antisemitism, digital regulation, and debates the question: when does social media moderation turn into censorship?
Glilot Team 2024

“It is clear that the events of last year underscored the strong confidence in the resilience and tenacity of Israeli tech”

01.04.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal
Arik Kleinstein, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners, joined CTech to share insights about the VC world in 2024.
Israel UAE

No news is good news? Israel-UAE relations remain strong despite war

31.03.24|James Spiro
The Abraham Accords opened up business opportunities for both countries. Today, that relationship remains strong despite an apparent void in tech news