Tagged: israel

Sola Security Raises $30 Million Seed Round, Emerges from Stealth

AI-enhanced cybersecurity firm Sola Security has announced a $30 million seed round as it emerges from stealth mode. The funding was led by S Capital, with other investors participating, including S32, Glilot Capital Partners, and individual angels. Sola was Founded in 2024 by Guy Flechter, the former… Read More

CBDCs : Bank of Israel Releases Preliminary Design for Digital Shekel System and Seeks Public Feedback

The Bank of Israel released its preliminary design for the Digital Shekel System and sees public feedback. At the end of 2024, the digital shekel project reached a major milestone with the completion of a high-level design for the DS. The design document is being… Read More

eToro Adds Pyth, EigenLayer, Other Digital Assets to Investment Platform

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is adding five new crypto-assets to its platform. eToro revealed that the new crypto-assets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts Ethereum’s speed and… Read More

AI: OurCrowd Portfolio Company Groq Gets $1.5 Billion Commitment from Saudi Arabia

Artificial intelligence firm and OurCrowd portfolio company Groq has received a $1.5 billion commitment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the offering page, Groq is an energy-efficient, high-performance AI provider. Founded in 2016 by former Googlers, Groq aims to: “…revolutionize the AI industry… Read More

Israeli Investing Platform eToro Files for US IPO

Israel-headquartered social trading-focused online broker eToro has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US regulators. Founded in 2007, eToro describes itself as a social investing enabler that aims to revolutionize the way people invest. In March 2019, the company added crypto trading… Read More

IDB Bank, Subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank, Enlists ThetaRay to Leverage AI to Battle Financial Crime

Regtech ThetaRay will work with IDB Bank, a subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank LTD, to combat financial crime. IDB Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank based in New York with offices in California, Florida, and the tri-state area. ThetaRay uses cognitive AI to combat financial… Read More

OurCrowd Recognized as Most Active Venture Investor in Israel, Once Again: 68 Exits to Date

Online investment platform OurCrowd has once again been recognized as the most active venture investor in Israel – which remains a hot startup market. OurCrowd noted that this is the 11th year in a row that it has been recognized as Israel’s most active venture… Read More

Israeli Crypto Investment Platform BitStock Reports New Funding

BitStock, an Israeli fintech startup, has successfully secured an additional $400,000 in funding, bringing its total investment to $1 million. This fresh capital injection will be allocated towards enhancing marketing efforts, driving sales, advancing research and development, and bolstering operational activities. Founded in 2024, BitStock… Read More

Israel based Trading Platform eToro Confidentially Files for US IPO Targeting $5B+ Valuation

The financial world has seen significant volatility and transformation over the past several years, with some sectors experiencing steady growth. Equities and crypto / digital assets markets, in particular, have seen a considerable surge, attracting a new generation of investors eager to capitalize on these… Read More

40Seas : Founder Eyal Moldovan Wants to be the Salesforce of Accounts Receivable

2024 was a pivotal year for 40Seas as it seeks to become the Salesforce of cross-border trade finance. Co-founder and CEO Eyal Moldovan said the sector is long overdue for disruption. Moldovan said his clients are still adapting to a post-COVID-19 world, which has fostered… Read More

Israeli Fintech Morning Said To Be Acquired by Italy’s TeamSystem in $150m Deal

Israeli Fintech company Morning is set to be acquired by Italian software firm TeamSystem for an estimated $150 million, according to sources cited by CTech. The sale represents a major milestone for Morning, which is best known for its “Green Invoice” SaaS platform offering invoicing… Read More

OurCrowd Says Abu Dhabi Subsidiary Onboards First AI Firms

OurCrowd revealed a new VC investment center in Abu Dhabi to manage deals for its platform while expanding its market back in late 2022.  At the same time, the investment platform announced an AI hub named Integrated Data Intelligence Ltd (IDI), which seeks to develop… Read More

Israel: $8.1 Billion for Startups, M&As Set Record – Report

According to a report from Israel, startups in the country generated $8.1 billion in funding during 2024. At the same time, mergers and acquisitions set a new record at $10.5 billion in deals. The report was published during the annual “2024-2025 Trends and Forecasts” conference,… Read More

OurCrowd Updates on “Fast Growing” Funds Business, Adds New Head of Funds

OurCrowd, a top securities crowdfunding platform, has distributed an update on its “fast-growing” funds sector, which now reports that fund assets will top $1 billion next year. Currently, there are approximately $800 million in assets in the Funds Division across four types of funds. These… Read More

Sanctions Activity Rising: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

The latest edition of LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Taking the Pulse of Major Sanctions Lists suggests a heightened level of sanctions activity may be the new normal. The report analyzes activity from the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and… Read More

Israel Becomes 69th Member of Asian Development Bank

Israel officially joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as its 69th member and 20th nonregional member on Thursday, after fulfilling all necessary membership requirements. Israel submitted its application for ADB membership in January 2022. The ADB Board of Governors approved the membership on April 14,… Read More

OurCrowd Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Global online investment platform OurCrowd has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Yuval Illuz previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank where he focused on innovation and disruptive technologies, according to Calcalistech. Jon Medved, founder and CEO of OurCrowd, commented on the new hire: We are… Read More

OurCrowd: Israel’s Most Active Venture Capital Fund

For years, OurCrowd has consistently ranked as a top venture capital fund in Israel. In a recent report issued by KPMG, OurCrowd was once again highlighted as the most active large VC in Israel during the first half of 2024. OurCrowd is an online investment… Read More

Sedric AI Reports $18.5 Million Series A to Enhance Compliance Operations

Sedric AI, the compliance-dedicated AI platform for financial institutions, announced it has closed a $18.5 million Series A funding round to further its efforts to transform compliance operations across the industry. The latest funding round, led by Foundation Capital with participation “from Amex Ventures, brings… Read More

“Crypto Launchpad” Gems Reports $198 Million Raise

Crypto launchpad Gems is reporting having raised $198 million to “unearth genuine gems in the Web3 landscape. The Israel based entity explained the money will be divvied up among its first three projects. The launchpad is said to bring together a huge network of investors,… Read More

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