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Viola Credit closes first $600 million of new $1.5 billion fund
01.08.24
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Sophie Shulman
The firm’s third fund will focus on offering asset-backed credit to global fintech companies.
“If we don't come to our senses, there is a danger of a lost decade, similar to the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War”
10.07.24
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Adrian Filut
Viola Group founder Shlomo Dovrat also warned that "the markets are showing us that we are not in the right direction and that they don't believe us that much."
Israel's evolving fintech sector: A 2024 market overview
19.06.24
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James Spiro
A new report from Viola has shed light on the sector’s resilience amid a challenging economic environment
Tiger Global and Viola sell $200-300M worth of Redis shares at over $2B valuation
04.04.24
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Meir Orbach
The shares were sold in a secondary transaction to Generation Investment Management and a number of existing investors
Israel's Generative AI map rapidly growing
12.12.23
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Elihay Vidal
Israel currently ranks as the third-largest Generative AI venture capital ecosystem globally, boasting an impressive investment influx of over $2.2 billion in the last three years. Viola Ventures' Alex Shmulovich highlights shifting trends, emphasizing incumbent dominance in horizontal applications and vertical startups' rise with industry-specific solutions
Venture Capitalists launch ‘Iron Nation’ emergency impact fund for Israeli startups
02.11.23
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James Spiro
Its mission is to ensure that Israeli tech startups that have already established venture backing can continue to grow during wartime.
Viola Credit raising new $200 million fund
04.10.23
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Sophie Shulman
The fund, which has successfully completed the first closing of $140 million in commitments, plans to extend loans to early-stage high-tech companies with valuations ranging from $20 million to $100 million
Israel drops five places to 10th among the world's best-funded tech ecosystems
03.07.23
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Sophie Shulman
Due to the sharp decline in 2022-3, Israel dropped below South Korea, Singapore, France, Germany and Canada, according to a report by VC firm Viola
Only half of Israel’s unicorns are still worth $1 billion
02.01.23
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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
Investment in Israeli startups plummeted by 36% in third quarter
13.10.22
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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
Tech investment group Viola appoints new VP of BD
15.09.22
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CTech
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
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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
“A crisis doesn’t just mean cutbacks, but also opportunities for acquisitions at attractive prices”
20.07.22
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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
Three signs that high-tech took a turn for the worse in June
04.07.22
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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
"Women in venture capital is still a big deal"
20.03.22
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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
Taking stock of Israel’s blockchain and crypto landscape in 2022
17.03.22
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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?
Israel’s massive fintech year confirms the sector as a powerhouse
17.03.22
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James Spiro
A new report from Viola Group has highlighted the impact that fintech had on Startup Nation in 2021
What’s in store for the markets in 2022? VCs weigh in with some predictions
16.03.22
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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
A deep dive into Israeli tech’s record-breaking year
23.01.22
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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
Viola appoints new Partner to lead human capital operation
16.11.21
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CTech
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
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