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Firm led by first Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi opens new $250 million fund for high-tech startups

The announcement made by Casspi's firm, Swish Ventures, says that the funding will focus on 12 high-tech startups with an average value of $20 million each.

Omri Casspi #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies dunks the ball during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 18, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Robotic arm lifting vegetable pot with digital display, Automated farming. 3D illustration

Australian investors eye Israel’s agritech innovation boom

Gil Ben-Artzi

What investors are looking for in Israel's next generation of startups

Cactus Capital Winners

Inside the student fund backing tomorrow's entrepreneurs


OurCrowd partners with NVIDIA Inception to fast track AI start-ups

OurCrowd has been investing in AI companies for 10 years and has $386 million invested in 81 AI companies.

 The Nvidia logo is seen on a building (illustrative)

OpenAI valued at $80 billion after deal, NYT reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also been reportedly in talks to raise funds for a chip venture as he looks to boost the world's chip building capacity to drive new AI-related tools.


Travel tech startup Joyned secures $8 million investment for collaborative booking platform

The site allows users to collaboratively discuss and plan trips directly on the booking website.

 The Joyned team

OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved talks Zionism, optimism, and changing the world

At the Table: For OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved, business is about Zionism, optimism, and impacting the world simultaneously.

 Jon Medved with ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman.

Lessons from Exodus: Patience is the key to financial success

When it comes to creating wealth, patience really is a virtue.

John Quincy Adams

Vintage investment partners close $200 million growth-stage venture fund

The firm is focusing on supporting growth-stage technology startups in Israel, Europe, and the US.

 Ask-AI's team.

R&D firm Geomatrix has taken proactive measures to support startups and attract global investors

“Now is the time to invest in Israeli hi-tech’s infrastructure”

 Geomatrix Group founder Aviv Antebi

Leading VC Partner: 'Investors today want to see profit, not just ideas'

Today’s investment landscape has become a much more profitability-driven environment, says US-based Harmonix Ventures partner Krish Ramadurai.

 Harmonix Ventures partner Krish Ramadurai

Tech leaders blast Netanyahu-Musk meeting: Israel failing to stake AI claim

Prominent venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg: "The CEOs of technology companies are stronger today than world leaders. They are a center of power."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara are seen meeting with Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, on September 18, 2023.

Israel's JVP, Australia's IAG launch 'ClimateTech Insurance' partnership

By combining IAG's resources, investment capabilities and industry expertise, JVP said it hopes to "nurture and propel" new technologies that reshape approaches to risk assessments.

 Erel Margalit, Founder and Chairman of JVP and Margalit Startup City (in right), and Scott Gunther, General Partner of IAG Firemark Ventures (left)