Germany deepened its security relationship with Israel by approving a contract worth over €350m with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Haifa-based defense company, to supply 90 Litening 5 targeting and navigation pods for Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The system, deployed by 28 air forces worldwide, enhances precision air-to-ground capabilities at ranges of up to 100 kilometers. […]
Author: Nicole Levy
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc., a US-based cryptocurrency mining infrastructure company, expanded its at-the-market equity offering program by USD 20 billion, bringing the total to USD 24.5 billion. The amendment was executed through its Controlled Equity Offering℠ Sales Agreement with ThinkEquity LLC, a boutique U.S. investment bank. Greenberg Traurig advised ThinkEquity with a cross-office team spanning […]
Liposphere Ltd., an Israeli MedTech company developing CCoat®, a lipid-based lubricant platform for orthopedic conditions, secured USD 14 million in the first closing of its Series B fundraising round. The capital will support the company’s planned market entry in Europe. Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz advised Liposphere, with the team led by Senior Associate Yossi […]
Yesodot, an Israeli real estate developer, and Menora Mivtachim Insurance, one of Israel’s largest insurance providers, arranged NIS 730 million (approx. USD 195 million) in financing for Bardugo Group’s “Joy Living” student housing development in Kfar Saba. The project introduces a new residential model, combining hundreds of rental units for students with additional commercial space. […]
Okta, a U.S.-based identity and access management leader, agreed to acquire Axiom Security, a Tel Aviv-founded startup specializing in cloud-native, identity-centric privileged access management (PAM). The deal marks Okta’s second acquisition in Israel, following its 2023 purchase of Spera Security. Although the terms remain undisclosed, independent reports estimate the acquisition at approximately USD 100 million. […]
Verint Systems, known for its AI-driven customer experience automation platform, agreed to an all-cash acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo at an enterprise value of approximately USD 2 billion. Thoma Bravo, which manages about USD 184 billion in assets and has an extensive track record across the software sector, will merge Verint with Calabrio […]
Kraken, the San Francisco–based cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired the assets and team of Capitalise.ai, an Israeli startup specializing in AI-driven trading automation for retail investors and brokers. The deal strengthens Kraken’s product innovation strategy, integrating Capitalise.ai’s technology to expand user access to automated investment tools. S. Horowitz & Co. represented Kraken in the transaction, with Clifford Davis, Keith […]
A CTech survey of top venture capital investors highlights five pillars AI startups must master to attract funding and achieve long-term impact. First, founders remain the most decisive factor—investors seek grit, adaptability, vision, and deep domain expertise. Second, competitive advantage has shifted away from traditional moats toward exclusive data, workflow innovation, defensible IP, and product-led […]
TIME magazine, in collaboration with Statista, released its first ranking of the top 350 U.S. venture capital firms for 2025, selecting winners from more than 10,000 candidates. Israeli firms Group 11 and NFX are the only non-U.S. headquartered funds to make the list. Evaluation criteria included fundraising strength, investment activity, and exit performance (30%). Founded […]
Portugal and Israel, both constrained by modest domestic markets, drive their startups to scale internationally from inception. Portugal’s technology sector now contributes 10% of GDP, with more than 4,700 startups generating about EUR 2.6 billion in revenues, 58% from exports. Government measures, such as a flat 20% income tax for up to 10 years, strengthen […]
