Investment in Israel’s life sciences and health-tech industries surged 25% in 2024, reaching USD 2.7 billion, according to a report from the Israeli Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), the Israel Innovation Authority, and PwC Israel. The growth was fueled by increased funding for rehabilitation and medical infrastructure, particularly in response to the Israel-Hamas War. The report, […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
Andreessen Horowitz, the prominent US-based venture capital firm managing USD 45 billion, has emerged as one of the most active foreign investors in Israel, according to the IVC-Gornitzky-KPMG-Israel Innovation Authority 2024 report. The firm invested in seven new Israeli startups last year, marking a significant increase from four investments in 2023. Historically focused on US-based […]
Israeli startups secured over USD 550 million across 13 deals in February 2025, marking an 85% increase compared to the USD 293 million raised during the same month last year. The surge highlights growing investor confidence in Israel’s tech sector. The largest deal of the month came from Quantum Machines, a leading quantum computing company, […]
Crosense Technologies, an early-stage company specializing in advanced drone detection and tracking solutions, has raised USD 4 million in its Seed Round. The investment was led by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) and Frontier Capital, providing Crosense with the capital to further develop its cutting-edge technology. Herzog advised Crosense Technologies on the […]
Israeli construction and infrastructure company, Yesodot Eitanim has successfully completed its IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), raising USD 47 million through the issuance of shares and convertible bonds. The transaction strengthens the company’s financial position and supports its continued growth in Israel’s real estate and infrastructure sectors. S. Horowitz & Co. advised […]
Boston Scientific, a leading U.S.-based medical technology company, has acquired SoniVie Ltd., an Israeli firm specializing in intravascular ultrasound treatment, for USD 360 million. The deal includes an additional USD 180 million contingent on achieving a regulatory milestone. SoniVie’s TIVUS™ Intravascular Ultrasound System is designed for pulmonary hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions, strengthening Boston Scientific’s […]
RCCB: Excellence in Legal Services with a Focus on Israel This week, we speak with David Gitlin, a Pennsylvania partner at RCCB, with more than 40 years’ experience. With 70 attorneys offering a wide range of legal services across corporate, M&A, employment, litigation, tax, IP, real estate, and more, the firm has offices in the […]
Insight Partners, a US-based private equity and venture capital firm, has appointed Daniel Aronovitz as its new partner for investments in Israel, joining Liad Agmon and Jeff Horing. Aronovitz, who immigrated to Israel in 2019, has been instrumental in managing the firm’s local portfolio, which includes companies such as Wiz, Island, Granolite, Own, Deci, and […]
Europe has had a hard time battling its recent reputation as a continent that generally lacks innovation and growth. The memes have written themselves: as the U.S. releases ChatGPT and China counters with DeepSeek, the EU has banned plastic straws and glued caps to their soda bottles. It is no wonder why Startup Nation pines […]
Supervisor of Banks, Daniel Hahiashvili is reportedly reluctant to let banks increase their dividend distribution, from a ceiling of 40% of profits towards 50%. 2024 may have ended nearly two months ago, but from the banks’ perspective, it will only end in the coming few weeks after publication of the financial results for the year. […]
