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Eze Vidra started the Venture Capital Cafe (www.vccafe.com) in 2005, where he covers early stage companies, innovative technologies, and venture capital news with a spotlight on Israel.
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VMWare Snatches B-Hive, Opens R&D Center in Israel
VMware (NYSE: VMW), the leading developer of virtualization solutions, has announced the acquisition of Israeli start-up B-hive Networks for an undisclosed sum. Industry experts estimate the price ran...
12 Israeli Startups To Compete At The IVA Finals
On May 19-20, Globes, DEMO and Red Herring will be holding a startup competition at the Israel Venture Association (IVA) conference. Each startup will have six minutes to present and the winner will r...
Investors Believe In Iamba Networks, Add $7 Million Investment
Iamba networks has secured a $7 million round from previous investors Pitango Venture Capital, Cedar Fund, Giza Venture Fund and UK-based Kreos Capital. The company develops chips for telecommu...
Enterprise 2.0: Worklight Scores $12 Million in Series B
Pitango, Israel’s largest VC injected $12 million into Worklight, the enterprise 2.0 Israeli startup. Pitango was joined by previous investors Genesis Partners, Index Ventures and Shlomo Kramer, a...
The Golden Age? Israeli Startups Experience Funding Streak (Part I)
Since I started following the Israeli market in 2005, it’s not often that I’ve seen so many Israeli startups raise money in such a short period of time. Capital raising is seen across the ...
Genesis Partners Set Out to Raise $150 Million - Will they make it?
Globes reports that Genesis partners is getting ready to raise a fourth fund of $150 million in addition to its $518 million under management. I wonder how the timing will affect their level of succes...
If It Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix It: FixYa Raises $6M
Another Israel/California based startup makes the headlines: Fixya, a site dedicated to help customers troubleshoot electronic devices, has just announced a series B funding of $6 million led by M...
Brazilian Optics Giant Buys Israel’s Civcom for $40M
Not only Microsoft is buying up Israeli start-ups. Brazilian optical network solutions giant Padtec has paid $30-40 million for Civcom, an Israeli pioneer in the development and manufacturing of cost ...
Israeli VC’s Invest $4.25M in US Based Proficiency
Israel’s Catalyst Investment, along with Carmel Ventures and Pitango Venture Capital have invested $4.25M in Boston-based Proficiency, a “leading developer of solutions that enable manufac...
Bitesize Monday: 8 Israeli Internet startup headlines for the week of 02.11.08 | VC Cafe
Last week’s top story was with no doubt Microsoft’s bid to acquire Yahoo. The plot was full of twists and drama, saved only to”Jurassic Park” style M&A deals like this one....
Signs of a tide: two Israeli venture funds raise capital
It’s not very often that two Israeli venture funds complete closing for additional funds, but after all it shouldn’t surprise anyone. Israel has been ranked among the four most preferred g...
Breakthrough for gamers: no more joysticks thanks to 3Dv Systems
Gamers listen up: 3DV Systems, a pioneer Israeli tech startup and world leader in 3D video imaging, has developed a revlutionary technology that could revolutionize the $30 billion gaming indus...
Testing is important: Optimal Test raises $16M in second round
Israel-based startup Optimal Test has raised $16 million in a second round of financing led by Evergreen Venture Partners as well as former investors – Carmel Ventures and Pitango. The round brings...
Bitesize: A Low Calorie News Dose