Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe, founder of the Vital Capital investment fund and one of Israel’s first commercial astronauts, successfully defended a USD 400 million fraud claim in a London-seated arbitration. Sole arbitrator Klaus Reichert SC of Brick Court Chambers issued an award fully dismissing all allegations against Stibbe and a company under his control, bringing […]
Author: Nicole Levy
Ranked in Israel Desks, Guy Ben-Ami advises Israeli companies navigating the fast-changing world of cross-border transactions, specializing in advising Israeli and U.S. technology and aerospace clients on M&A, fundraising, capital markets, and cross-border transactions. What shifts are you seeing in Israeli M&A and fundraising right now, especially with U.S. investors in aerospace and tech? […]
Wix.com, the Israeli platform enabling users worldwide to build and manage websites, has raised USD 1 billion through an oversubscribed convertible notes offering. The capital injection significantly enhances Wix’s cash reserves, giving the company greater flexibility to pursue strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities. Investor demand for the notes exceeded expectations, reflecting strong confidence in […]
Moovit has officially launched a world-first carbon credits project, now listed in the Canadian CSA CleanProjects Registry. The initiative leverages Moovit’s proprietary travel data and methodology to generate carbon credits from real commuter behaviour — specifically, the emission reductions achieved when people choose public transit over private cars. This allows cities and transit operators to […]
Utila, an Israeli fintech company that provides institutional-grade blockchain wallet infrastructure for banks, funds, and payment providers, has closed a USD 22 million Series A extension. The round, led by Red Dot Capital Partners with participation from DCG, Nyca Partners, Wing Venture Capital, Cerca Partners, SilverCircle, and FunFair, brings Utila’s total Series A to USD […]
Sayata, an Israeli InsurTech founded in 2017, has been acquired by Penn-America Underwriters, a subsidiary of Global Indemnity Group (NYSE: GBLI). Sayata operates an AI-powered digital distribution marketplace and agency operations platform for commercial insurance, and its integration into GBLI marks a step in the group’s strategic expansion in the insurance sector. McDermott Will & […]
A new study shows that Israeli companies could access a USD 1 trillion opportunity in African markets by shifting focus from exporting advanced technologies to adapting solutions for local needs. Success depends on engaging communities, forming inclusive partnerships, and building long-term relationships across diverse regions. The report stresses that Israeli businesses can strengthen their position […]
The IVC–GNY–KPMG Investors Report for H1 2025 shows that Israel’s high-tech industry faced reduced first-time investments and new capital raising during a period marked by war and economic pressures. Only 12 new venture capital funds launched in the first half of the year, and foreign investors scaled back activity. Israeli investors, however, continued to participate […]
Egypt is set for a USD 400 million investment in a natural gas pipeline within its territory, connecting to Israel’s line near Nitzana. Managed by state-owned GASCO, the project will enable greater imports from Israel’s Leviathan field under a revised supply contract with NewMed Energy, an Israeli gas exploration and production company. The deal secures […]
Israeli startups raised USD 410 million in August 2025 through ten investment deals, signaling continued resilience in the country’s innovation sector. Decart, a technology company specializing in advanced data solutions, stood out as the sole startup to reach the USD 100 million benchmark, highlighting investor appetite for scalable platforms with global potential. The month’s activity […]
