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Kobi Samboursky Glilot Capital

“What's most important is the hype factor, and today it means the AI factor”

06.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal

Glilot Capital Partners co-founder Kobi Samboursky joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss his predictions for Startup Nation in the coming years, from the impact of AI on today’s valuations to the next wave of cyber-led growth.

Hetz Ventures secures $140 million to invest in Israeli cyber and AI startups

The fund comes as the firm marks $1 billion in portfolio exit value and nearly $500 million under management.

Striker Ventures

Striker Venture Partners commits up to half of its $165 million fund to Israel

The Silicon Valley firm appoints Matan Lamdan as partner to lead Israeli cyber and AI investments.

"Fund managers will need to recalibrate expectations and develop patience"

05.01.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal

Fusion founding partner Guy Katsovich joins CTech as part of the VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap, to discuss his outlook for the coming year, including liquidity trends, global investor perceptions and expectations, and the maturing Israeli tech ecosystem.

Adi Gozes, AnD Ventures managing partner.

“The next generation of Israeli tech is emerging from a very different pipeline: ex-combat commanders”

05.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal

AnD Ventures managing partner Adi Gozes joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey.

VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap - Mapping the coming year of Israeli tech

From liquidity and autonomy to dual-use technologies, venture capitalists map the forces set to redefine Israeli tech in 2026.

מימין דורית דור ו מיה רסין נצר מייסדות Qbeat Ventures

Quantum fund Qbeat secures $20 million first close; Shlomo Kramer among backers

04.01.26|Sophie Shulman

Co-founded by Dorit Dor and Maya Netser, Qbeat positions itself as Israel’s first VC fund dedicated exclusively to quantum computing.

A tale of two cities: Foreign capital isn’t crowding out Israeli VCs - it’s just playing a different game

29.12.25|Tal Abuloff

How Israel’s Seed market became a tale of two ecosystems operating side by side.

Lior Simon, Gigi Levy-Weiss, Yifat Oron, Adam Fisher

Israel’s startups see early-stage valuations soar amid AI surge

Series A-D rounds rise 29-43% as investors concentrate on high-growth tech companies.

Eran Lerer; Mati Gill; Shai Policker.

Israeli healthtech faces a more selective funding market after the war

18.12.25|Zachy Hennessey

In a sector defined by long timelines, regulatory hurdles, and sustained capital needs, overseas investors have become more selective and more price-sensitive.

BiblioTech Ben Weiner

CTech's Book Review: The technologies that will change the world

16.12.25|Ben Wiener

Ben Wiener, Managing Partner at Jumpspeed Ventures, shares insights after reading “Deep Future” by Pablos Holman.

Viola Ventures raises $250 million to back Israel’s next tech wave

15.12.25|Meir Orbach

Two new funds target high-performing portfolio companies and early-stage startups.

Omri Casspi raises $100 million follow-on fund to double down on Israeli tech

11.12.25|Meir Orbach

The former NBA player expands Swish Ventures to $300M AUM, backing portfolio startups from Seed through late growth.

מימין גלעד יעבץ ו ניצן אלון מייסדי קרן אלמנטס

After leading Israel’s hostage recovery efforts, Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon joins ex-Enlight CEO to back energy innovation

11.12.25|Sophie Shulman

The pair relaunch Elements, a VC fund targeting Seed and Series A investments in energy, climate, and infrastructure.

CTech Berlin Conference - Eveline Steinberger

“ My main argument for Israeli startups to come to Europe is it's a huge market”

08.12.25|Zachy Hennessey

Eveline Steinberger, CEO of The Blue Minds Company and venture partner at JVP, speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.

CTech Berlin Conference - Yael Nachshon Levin

“We want to help Israeli entrepreneurs that have hit a glass ceiling, and invite them to Germany”

08.12.25|Zachy Hennessey

Yael Nachshon Levin, co-founder and managing director of Migdalor Ventures, speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.

CTech Berlin Conference - Jonas Hornung

Übermorgen Ventures: “The fundamentals of climate tech haven't changed”

04.12.25|Amy Shapiro

Jonas Hornung, Partner at Übermorgen Ventures speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.

CTech Berlin Conference - Yens Lapinski

“2026 is gonna be a lot more AI,” says Angel Invest's Jens Lapinski

04.12.25|Amy Shapiro

Jens Lapinski, Managing Partner at Angel Invest, speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.

Cyberstarts to establish cyber campus to house its portfolio companies

03.12.25|Sophie Shulman

Calcalist has learned that the venture capital fund specializing in cyber, and the first investor in Wiz, is in advanced negotiations to lease the entire Landmark 2 tower. If finalized, the deal will include 27 floors totaling 45,000 square meters from Melisron and Afi Properties. Until now, the fund has never had offices.

Entree Capital team

Entrée Capital raises $300 million, lifting total AUM to $1.5 billion

27.11.25|Meir Orbach

The firm expands its Seed and late-stage strategy as Avi Eyal predicts a shakeout among companies failing to transition to AI.

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