Startup Nation

20 stories about Startup Nation
Meir Valman

Why do they keep investing?

21.06.22|Meir Valman
Among the leading VCs, it was often two or even one investment that generated the vast majority of returns in one fund and cemented their reputation, writes Meir Valman
נפתלי בנט ועידת ניו יורק וידאו

PM Bennett: The startup nation’s next mission is to solve global problems

16.11.21|Elihay Vidal
In a video addressing Calcalist’s Mind the Tech NY 2021, the Israeli premier urged conference attendees to “harness the power of your imagination and dream big”
Michael Oren

What is the role of Startup Nation in Israel’s next 100 years?

10.11.21|James Spiro
CTech spoke to former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S Michael Oren about his ambitious manifesto, Israel 2048
עובדי גוגל משרדי גוגל בארצות הברית 2

Meet the Israeli startups joining Google’s Growth Lab

25.10.21|CTech
Ten local companies from different verticals are joining the fifth cohort of the tech giant's exclusive program
גמר פודטק – הכרזת הזוכים וידאו

Cultured meat takes center stage at Calcalist and Tnuva FoodTech 2021 competition

19.10.21|Maayan Manela
First place winner, ProFuse Technology, and second place Alfred’s Food-Tech both operate in the cultured meat field. “Israel is becoming a powerhouse in the field of foodtech and agrotech,” said Tnuva CEO
הפניות תחרות סטארטאפים 2021 מובייל

Entrepreneurs golden tips: Keep work-life balance, and choose your first clients wisely

06.10.21|CTech
Leading entrepreneurs share their experience ahead of the final stage of Calcalist’s Startup+ competition, sponsored by Poalim Hi-Tech
Gael Escribe, CEO of Nexus Automotive International

NEXUS Automotive CEO: Innovation is in the blood of Israelis

28.08.21|Daniel Farber-Ball
Gael Escribe is impressed with the Israeli ecosystem, which explains why the group he leads co-founded Mobilion, a local VC investing in the automotive industry headed by Avi Feldman
פינת עבודה מחשב נייח עבודה מהבית

Report: High-tech openings rise by 300% as hybrid-working models cemented

26.08.21|CTech
OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index shows growing demand for tech employees, with software engineers and business development professionals being most desirable
דולרים דולר כסף מגולגל

The startup dilemma: Bet on yourself or take the money

11.08.21|Maayan Manela
The rising salaries in the tech sector lower the incentive for some to build new companies. “Many prefer to go to the big corporations and not go on their own”
סימון ביילס פרשה אולימפיאדה טוקיו

Israeli tech has a lot to learn from Simone Biles

01.08.21|Shaul Olmert
“In business, as in the Olympics, there is little room on the podium. A few reach great success and the majority are left with their wounds and the sacrifices they made,” writes Shaul Olmert
נציגי החברות שהגיעו לחצי הגמר בתחרות StartUp פלוס

Helping the body, soul, and world

29.07.21|CTech
Early detection of breast cancer, lowering the use of pesticides, and unjamming traffic. Those are just a few of the many solutions that qualified for the semifinals of StartUp+, Calclist and Poalim Hi-Tech’s Startup competition. Only five will qualify for the final
מתכנת IT דאטה ניטור אבטחת מידע

How it started: what do junior engineers make?

29.07.21|Maayan Manela
A survey of more than 600 engineers found that electrical and computer engineers earn a monthly average of NIS 24,200 (about $7,500), with geography, seniority and alma maters playing key roles
נאסדק נאסד"ק ניו יורק בורסה בועה

Without proper education, other countries will reap the rewards of Israeli unicorns

28.07.21|Sophie Shulman
If the new government will not implement tech education from an early age, it will be Ukraine, Poland, and India who will gain from Israeli ingenuity
מורה מתמטיקה כיתה בית ספר תלמידים

Grow more high-tech professionals

05.07.21|Sophie Shulman
The goal: preserve the high-tech industry’s contribution so it continues to grow while avoiding widening social gaps. The solution: Excellent education for all
rare tech jobs

Tech’s most unique positions: From AI-created art curator to microbiome scientist

12.06.21|Maayan Manela
Israel’s diverse and imaginative tech environment created rare opportunities for non-tech professionals. Animators, musicians and scientists find themselves in places they could have never imagined
וג'די זאביט מייסד משותף Orca security

The entrepreneur from Kafr Manda who built a cybersecurity unicorn

30.05.21|Maayan Manela
From the day he got his first computer, Orca Security co-founder Wagde Zabit knew he found his calling. How does one man from a small Arab community get to the top of Startup Nation?
Barak Rabinowitz F2 Venture Capital

Israeli resilience: That’s how winning is done

24.05.21|Barak Rabinowitz
Israel now has more publicly traded companies on Nasdaq than any other country in the world besides the US and China, and more startup tech unicorns than all of Europe combined
Tech Job Interview

Good news for job-seekers: the market has shifted in their favor

23.05.21|James Spiro
According to The OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index, Israel’s bounceback from Covid-19 has shifted to favor the job seekers, not the employers
Ben Pasternak Aman Group

Israel’s next challenge: filling the talent void

07.05.21|James Spiro
As Israel battles how to attract more talent for the roles that need filling, Aman Group’s Ben Pasternak has some ideas on who can help
Zionism Aliyah Group

Jewish immigrants share their journeys home to Israel

17.04.21|James Spiro
On Israel’s Independence Day, six immigrants from around the world shared what makes the country so special for them