US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Saudi normalization, Bahrain non-visit and a PA statement; tech editor Sharon Wrobel looks at Israel's credit rating and angel investment law
Knesset passed "Angels Law" granting tax benefits to high-tech investors in local early-stage startups and to foreign banks offering loans, as some investors consider relocation
Israel Innovation Authority launches NIS 40 million initiative to fund startups developing tech in three areas: autonomous home deliveries, bio-convergence and school safety
Investments in local startups drop at faster pace than those of global peers this year, but the good news is 'many Israeli startups have longer runways,' report notes
Report shows money raised by tech firms fell 68% compared to same period in 2022, to $3.7 billion in H1; AI companies nab nearly half of all VC funds injected into tech industry
IVC-LeumiTech data shows downtrend in funding activity has stabilized compared to first quarter, but the $1.78 billion is way down from $5b raised during second quarter of 2022
Amid global slowdown and local political upheaval, VC funds made only three initial investments in Israeli startups in the first quarter of 2023, IVC-Gornitzky report shows
City climbs two spots since last year, in new Startup Genome survey ranking; Silicon Valley maintains its first-place position followed by New York City and London
Entrepreneurs and investors warn of 'irreversible' damage to economy; outgoing Finance Ministry chief economist calls on government to clear up political uncertainty
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