Silicon Valley

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Amit Peri SE Ventures

SE Ventures appoints Amit Peri to represent Israeli office

18.12.23|CTech
“Israel is one of the core geographies for SE Ventures and we intend to accelerate our investments in Israel with Amit on board,” said Julien Cristiani, General Partner at SE Ventures.
סן פרנסיסקו San Francisco California

“You have to look at the map and know that California is much more than Silicon Valley”

04.07.23|James Spiro
Sharon Vanek, Executive Director of the California Israel Chamber of Commerce, joined CTech to discuss the appeal of the Golden State despite its local challenges
Jules Polonetsky FPF

“It is not for Silicon Valley leaders or tech startups to determine the future of our democracy”

10.07.22|James Spiro
Norms are being smashed by private tech companies and governments have finally decided to catch up.
Shuly Galili Upwest

“I think Silicon Valley is a state of mind more than a physical place”

20.02.22|James Spiro
Shuly Galili, Co-founding Partner at UpWest, speaks to CTech about the changing roles of California and Startup Nation for Israeli companies
Silicon Valley עמק הסיליקון

Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi: California-Israel economic ties are stronger than ever

18.10.21|CTech
A new report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute has highlighted the robustness of the economic ties between both states, with California being home to 22 Israeli-founded technology unicorns, the most of any US state
Steve Krawczyk 20MinuteLeaders

"When you're an entrepreneur, you're always on display. You're always performing, and you're always questioning how the audience is receiving you"

31.12.20|CTech
Silicon Valley investor Steve Krawczyk talks to Michael Matias about the importance of grabbing opportunities, how patents play out in the pharma industry, and his role as an “emotional support angel”
רופא רפואה טכנולוגיה ממוחשבת

The Valley is hot for virtual healthcare

14.09.20|Oded Hermoni
Covid-19 made telemedicine a reality and everyone is looking to invest in the now scorching sector
Silicon Valley עמק הסיליקון

Covid-19 forced the Valley to break out of its bubble

30.08.20|Oded Hermoni
Entrepreneurship is still thriving, but the world’s tech epicenter is adjusting to a reality where geographic location is no longer as important
מורן זילברשטיין ציר כלכלי סן פרנסיסקו

When You’re in Lockdown, Innovation Takes the Back Seat, Says Israel’s Tech Ambassador to Silicon Valley

11.05.20|Allon Sinai
Talk in the West Coast is that the Covid-19 crisis expedited the digital revolution, says Moran Zilbershtein, the Head of the Economic and Trade mission to the U.S. West Coast
יסמין לוקץ' מייסדת  ICON

From Silicon Wadi to the Valley: SV101 Wants to Help Israeli Entrepreneurs Enter the West Coast Ecosystem

23.01.20|Elihay Vidal
SV101 is an immersion program for Israeli entrepreneurs examining potential expansion to the U.S. West Coast, offering mentorship and access to a network of professionals from Israel and Silicon Valley
סמואל אלטמן נשיא מאיץ הסטארט־אפים Y Combinator

Y Combinator to Interview Israeli Startups for Winter Cohort in Tel Aviv

25.07.19|CTech
YC is considered one of the leading accelerators in the world, counting companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, and Reddit among its more than 2,000 graduates
הדוגמנית קרלי קלוס היא פרזנטורית של ויקס

Wix Chairman Says Tech Giants Are After Wix Employees, According to Report

10.06.19|CTech
In an interview published last week by Forbes, venture capitalist Mark Tluszcz said Silicon Valley giants’ habit of poaching local startup employees has become a problem
עודד חרמוני גוגל google הוועידה המוטסת סן פרנסיסקו גלריה

Some Israeli Tech Entrepreneurs Will Fly Across the Globe to Take Part in Israel’s General Election

08.04.19|Elihay Vidal
Unlike the U.S., Israel only allows citizens to vote within state limits, with the sole exception being state workers, military personnel, and diplomats stationed outside the country
יפעת אורון מנכלית לאומיטק

Israeli Tech Entrepreneurs Set Their Sights on New York

18.11.18|Yifat Oron
Once drawn to Silicon Valley, Israeli entrepreneurs now look to the East Coast of the U.S., as they factor in smaller time differences and shorter flights
קרן אפווסט UPWEST שולי גלילי גיל בן-ארצי

Israel-Focused Silicon Valley Venture Firm UpWest Labs Closes $18 Million Fund

14.02.18|Hagar Ravet
The Palo Alto-based investment firm focuses on early stage Israeli tech startups
טיילת תל אביב חוף מלון דן קטגוריה

Tel Aviv Startup Nexar Wants to Poach Tech Workers from Silicon Valley

07.02.18|Asaf Shalev
The company announced a relocation program that includes a $20,000 bonus, housing assistance, yearly flights back home, and Hebrew lessons
בע ביטקוין וירטואלי

2018 Forecasts: Bitcoin Will Crash, Venture Capital Will Flow, Innovation Will Spread

02.01.18|Amit Karp
Israeli venture capitalist Amit Karp shares his outlook for the year ahead
ענר רבון מייסד משות זירה zirra

Dispelling Some False Notions about the Israeli Entrepreneur

24.12.17|Aner Ravon
The list of complaints is familiar to many: the Israeli entrepreneur arrives late to meetings, fails to dress appropriately, and flaunts irrelevant military past in broken English
מוסף שבועי 2.11.17 אפי אפשטיין

Silicon Valley Hooked on Bloated Male Forecasts, Sound Ventures COO Says

03.11.17|Hagar Ravet
In May, the venture firm co-founded by Ashton Kutcher appointed Effie Epstein as its newest managing partner
טיילת תל אביב חוף מלון דן קטגוריה

Signs of Slowdown in Israeli Tech

22.10.17|Meir Orbach
In 2017, more Israeli-linked startups are raising money with downgraded valuations, according to a new report