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TAU Ventures portfolio company XTEND heads to NASDAQ at $1.5B valuation

With a projected 10x return from XTEND’s listing, TAU Ventures positions itself for a third fund and continued AI-driven growth.

The XTEND Team
Silhouette of a handshake

Preparing for the inevitable: The venture fund built on crisis and chaos - interview

DR. DAN MAROM, academic director of the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Business School of the Hebrew University.

Dr. Dan Marom: Shaping Israel’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Lior Prosor, General Partner at Deep33 Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in deep-tech infrastructure across computer, energy, quantum, and robotics in Israel and the US

From generalist to deep: Why venture is being forced to specialize


Five tips for a successful start-up - opinion

Whether it’s reaching out to potential partners, following up on leads, or pushing forward on key initiatives, taking initiative can make all the difference.

Israel Start up

Checkout optimization start-up raises $25m Series A to help e-commerce brands compete with Amazon

The company plans to use the new capital to expand its global market presence and accelerate the development of its checkout and shipping personalization engine.

 Checkout optimization start-up PrettyDamnQuick (PDQ).

Israel cyber firms raise $4b. in 2024 on surge of cloud, AI security needs

YL noted that there were 89 funding rounds in Israel in 2024, and 50 of them were seed, or early-stage rounds, raising a total of $400 million.

 AN INFOGRAPHIC showcases the state of the country’s cybersecurity sector.

How can start-ups, VC funds, and hi-tech companies raise capital? - opinion

In today’s world, branding isn’t just about looking good – it’s about being understood, remembered, and trusted.

 U.S. money supply on the rise

No. 20: Adena Friedman and Janet Yellen: Finance powerhouses in government & private sector

Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. since 2017, has put extensive efforts into creating a capitalism that "works for everyone" by encouraging companies to diversify their board of directors.

 Janet Yellen and Adena Friedman.

Israel to form new $80m investment fund with South Korean partners

The bilateral fund will invest in between 25 and 30 startups in both Israel and Korea, particularly robotics, automotive, quantum computing and cybersecurity.

 Downtown cityscape at night in Seoul, South Korea.

How does venture capital influence Israeli innovation?

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 14.

 Emmanuelle (Emma) Lipski, Principal at 10D Fund

Six months since Oct. 7, YL Ventures partner: Not out of the woods

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Sharon Seemann, Partner, YL Ventures

'It is not the best technology that always wins'

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

 Oren Yunger

Israeli startups raised $1.6 billion in the first quarter, up 10% from previous quarter

Leumitech and IVC data provider, have published the first data from the Tech Review report for the first quarter of 2024.

 Leumitech CEO Maya Eisen-Zafrir