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נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

OpenWeb CEO dispute ends with Shoval stepping down and accepting advisory role

18.02.25|Sophie Shulman
After a legal battle with the board and investors, Nadav Shoval agrees to step down as CEO of OpenWeb, taking on a senior advisory position instead. 
נדב שובל מנכל ו מ מייסדי OpenWeb

OpenWeb founder’s attempt to regain CEO role fails in court

12.11.24|Sophie Shulman
The judge cites a concealed resignation letter and confirms the board acted within its rights. 
נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

“How many times does a board have to tell a CEO his services are no longer needed?”: OpenWeb counters Shoval’s lawsuit

20.10.24|Sophie Shulman
Board claims Shoval refuses to accept dismissal, accusing him of prioritizing personal financial gains. 
נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

OpenWeb turmoil: Jeff Horing's role in ousting CEO Nadav Shoval reveals the unicorn industry's dark underbelly

09.10.24|Sophie Shulman
As Shoval battles his removal in court, the case highlights the shifting power dynamics between startup founders and influential investors. 
נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

Ousted OpenWeb founder launches legal fight, says board illegally removed him

08.10.24|Sophie Shulman
Nadav Shoval’s lawsuit accuses Insight Partners and other shareholders of orchestrating his ouster, claiming secret meetings and unlawful decisions led to his dismissal as CEO. 
נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

Unicorn OpenWeb announces new CEO, but founding CEO refuses to step down

11.09.24|Sophie Shulman and Meir Orbach
Board chairman Tim Harvey notified the employees that he will be taking charge as CEO, but founder Nadav Shoval replied by saying he's not going anywhere. “The board has falsely stated that I am stepping out of my role as CEO. Let me be clear: that is not true and not my intent.” 
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.
Rob OpenWeb

OpenWeb appoints Rob Meadows as Chief Technology Officer

20.12.23|CTech
“There are few voices in the field of artificial intelligence more respected than Rob Meadows, and we're thrilled that he will be bringing that expertise and dedication to ethical AI to OpenWeb,” said Founder and CEO Nadav Shoval.
OpenWeb co-founders

OpenWeb acquires audience management platform Jeeng for $100 million

26.01.23|CTech
The Israeli-founded unicorn, which raised $170 million at a $1.5 billion valuation three months ago, completed its third acquisition in a year, taking its total spending to $260 million
OpenWeb co-founders

OpenWeb raises $170 million Series F at $1.5 billion valuation

27.10.22|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup, which has developed a community engagement platform for a healthier open web, increased its valuation despite the crisis in tech
משרדי סייבריזן עובדים

Uni-cuts: Why even unicorns with plenty of cash are making significant cuts

21.06.22|Meir Orbach
Unicorns like Trax, Cybereason and OpenWeb, which raised hundreds of millions of dollars last year, have announced the layoff of dozens of workers in recent days. The reasons: maintaining the cash in their coffers, keeping the company’s investors calm and retaining talents
צוות AVO

Six reasons why high-tech companies are laying off employees

19.06.22|Meir Orbach
Israeli high-tech is alive and kicking, and the demand for manpower remains great. But after years of money flowing like water and hiring sprees, the industry is tightening its belt. Calcalist examines the reasons that led companies to lay off employees - from investor pressure to a change in business direction - to understand where the trend is heading
נדב שובל על רקע לוגו OpenWeb

Unicorn OpenWeb undergoing organizational change, management to move to US

15.06.22|Meir Orbach
The company, which has developed technology to improve online discourse, joins the wave of layoffs in high-tech, with 14 R&D employees - about 10% of the workforce, to leave. At the same time, OpenWeb will hire other employees in the US
OpenWeb ADYOULIKE

OpenWeb acquiring advertising platform ADYOULIKE for $100 million

12.04.22|Meir Orbach
ADYOULIKE was launched in Paris in 2011 and works with over 4,000 brands, agencies, and publishers including The Guardian, Reach, Prisma Media, and Groupe Marie-Claire
נדב שובל OpenWeb אופן ווב ממייסדי החברה והמנכ"ל

OpenWeb: “We do the dirty job of the internet - we clean it”

28.02.22|James Spiro
The Israeli unicorn uses machine learning and AI to detect hate speech in internet comment sections while promoting healthy conversations
נדב שובל OpenWeb אופן ווב ממייסדי החברה והמנכ"ל

OpenWeb acquiring Hive Media Group for $60 million

19.01.22|Meir Orbach
The acquisition follows the Israeli company’s $150 million Series E at a $1.1 billion valuation two months ago
פייטון מרקוס

OpenWeb appoints Peyton Marcus as Chief Operating Officer

18.01.22|CTech
The media industry veteran will help the company fight toxicity online, scale operations
צוות OpenWeb

OpenWeb raises $150 million to earn unicorn status

09.11.21|Meir Orbach
The Israeli company formerly named Spot.IM was valued at $1.1 billion in the Series E, of which $20 million will be allocated to secondary deals
Sheya Hertz OpenWeb

During Covid-19, OpenWeb’s managerial skills saw a change for the better

21.03.21|CTech
In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, the social network understood that its managerial tactics had to change