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עובדי SISENSE סייסנס

Only half of Israel’s unicorns are still worth $1 billion

02.01.23|Sophie Shulman

According to research by venture capital fund Viola, many unicorns haven’t raised new funds in a long time, raising question marks regarding their actual growth rate and technological progress

מתחם BE ALL חלל עבודה הייטק

Investment in Israeli startups plummeted by 36% in third quarter

13.10.22|Sophie Shulman

The drop in funding year-on-year was over 50%, with a sharp increase being registered in extension rounds by companies aiming to avoid downrounds

Hilly Rejwan Sorek Viola

Tech investment group Viola appoints new VP of BD

Hilly Rejwan Sorek will be joining the firm as Vice President Business Development after previous roles at Earnix and Nexar

Viola raising $100-150 million for new fintech fund

12.09.22|Golan Hazani

Bank Hapoalim, which was an anchor investor in Viola’s first fintech fund, decided to significantly reduce its participation in the new fund, with Bank Leumi set to be an anchor investor instead with a $15 million investment

שבוע סטארט-אפים של גוגל – פאנל ליאור נוי, נטהלי רפואה, אריאל אסרף, ורד רביב שוורץ וידאו

“A crisis doesn’t just mean cutbacks, but also opportunities for acquisitions at attractive prices”

20.07.22|Elihay Vidal

Natalie Refuah, General Partner at Viola Growth, was speaking at a panel focused on growth in the new reality. “It wasn’t long ago that companies had to throw parties in Mauritius to attract developers, but today you can bring in excellent people at far more realistic prices,” noted Ariel Assaraf, CEO of Coralogix

משרדי חברת אי טורו eToro איטורו ב בני ברק

Three signs that high-tech took a turn for the worse in June

04.07.22|Sophie Shulman

A dramatic increase in the sale of shares by employees and investors at reduced valuations, the drop in open positions at startups, and the fact VCs are dictating draconian terms before investing are all indications that the financial crisis has truly started to hit the local tech sector

מגזין כלכליסט טק מימין רננה אשכנזי יעל אלרואי נופר עמיקם עדי גוזס מנהלות קרנות הון סיכון

"Women in venture capital is still a big deal"

20.03.22|Sophie Shulman

Four female representatives of the next generation of executives in venture capital funds met for an open discussion on entrepreneurship, risks, technological trends and the bugs in Israeli high-tech

אלי בן ששון מאיה זהבי עמרי בן דוד

Taking stock of Israel’s blockchain and crypto landscape in 2022

17.03.22|Allon Sinai

Despite some notable success stories, Israel’s tech sector has been slow in embracing the Web3 movement. But is it too late for blockchain and crypto to follow in the footsteps of cybersecurity to become a lucrative source of export and pride for the country?

Omry Tomer Viola

Israel’s massive fintech year confirms the sector as a powerhouse

17.03.22|James Spiro

A new report from Viola Group has highlighted the impact that fintech had on Startup Nation in 2021

מימין עדי גוזס אנטריי קפיטל יעל אלרואי ויולה ונצ'ורס ליאור הנדלסמן קרן גרוב עדי הורוויץ'-לביא

What’s in store for the markets in 2022? VCs weigh in with some predictions

16.03.22|Yafit Ovadia

With fluctuating valuations, IPOs, acqui-hiring, and rising inflation, what can investors expect in 2022? Partners at Israeli venture capital firms weighed in with their assessments

Rotem Tomer Viola

A deep dive into Israeli tech’s record-breaking year

23.01.22|James Spiro

A new report by Viola reveals that total funding by Israeli tech startups reached $27 billion in 2021, with $8.1 billion being raised in a record-breaking fourth quarter

ג'ף שפירו Viola

Viola appoints new Partner to lead human capital operation

Jeff Shapiro, a senior executive search professional, will head the new operation whose mission will be to support portfolio companies as they build their global and local management teams

New unicorns in Israel growing at an unprecedented rate

02.09.21|Allon Sinai

The report by the Viola investment group showed that the level of business traction required to become a $1 billion company is falling over time and that the “time-to-unicorn” parameter has significantly decreased over recent years

דניאל צידון Daniel Tsiddon Gateways Stampa

Daniel Tsiddon: Viola’s Fintech champion

From academia to Fintech pioneer, Daniel Tsiddon ultimately helped create the basis for some of the most successful organizations the country has ever seen

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מסיבת עיתונאים 9 ביולי 2020

Who wants to kill Benjamin Netanyahu and which VC invested $14 million without ever meeting in person?

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גל קרובינר pagaya כנס פינטק Fintech

Fintech startup Pagaya raises $102 million

17.06.20|Hagar Ravet

Pagaya uses machine learning algorithms and big data analytics to manage institutional assets. Pagaya has more than $1.6 billion in assets under management

CTalk Danny Cohen

Even After Covid-19, Zoom and Work From Home Are Here To Stay, Says Viola Ventures’ Danny Cohen

Danny Cohen, general partner at Israeli early-stage venture capital firm Viola Ventures spoke to CTech about what the day after the pandemic will look like

Office workers wearing masks

Over a Third of Israeli Tech Companies Consider Layoffs due to Coronavirus

16.03.20|Hagar Ravet

A fifth of Israeli tech companies expect to miss their annual budget targets for 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic, according to new data by Israel’s Viola Group

מימין: מייסד ושותף־מנהל בקרן ויולה הראל בית און ונשיא סין שי ג’ינפינג

Israel's Viola Group’s Covert New China-Backed Tech Fund

28.10.19|Golan Hazani

China Investment Corporation (CIC) will be the keystone investor in a new $250 million fund, which will focus on Israeli companies with significant sales potential in the Chinese market

ראיון עבודה תשובות גרועות הפתעה

Viola’s Tips for Attracting Top Tech Talent

The Israeli venture capital group recently conducted a survey among the human resources heads of its portfolio companies, and came away with a few insights for a more effective recruitment process