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Taboola is Growing Internationally, Here’s a London-based Intern Experience
Israeli startup Taboola is growing from strength to strength. The recent news of a D Round of $15…
Will Anobit be Apple’s R&D Center in Israel?
Apple is in talks to acquire Israeli flash maker Anobit for a rumored $400-$500 million, according to a report by Calcalist. This would be Apple's first acquisition in Israel and if completed, Anobit and its 200 employees in Herzliya will become Apple's R&D center in Israel.
Business As Usual: Onavo, VideoSurf and Kaminario Raise Funding
The LinkedIn IPO this week may have opened the gates for an Israeli market thirsty for exits, but in the meanwhile, VC funding in Israel continues with business as usual. Below are three recent founding rounds in Israeli venture-backed companies. Onavo, Kaminario and VideoSurf are three recent examples of venture-backed Israeli startups that have raised funding.
Bitesize Monday: Israeli Startup Headlines
Israeli startup headlines for March including new fundraising rounds, product launches, M&A deals, cleantech headlines and Israeli venture capital news, curated by VC Cafe, the home of Israeli startup news since 2005.
Israeli Startups Look to New York, and increasingly Shanghai
All the above points of view emphasize how important it is for Israeli startups to establish their presence in foreign markets. But, with the rise in the importance of Asian markets, particularly the mammoth market of China, the question becomes: what ticket do startups need to buy first - New York or Shanghai?
Bitesize Monday: Indian Summer in Israeli VC funding (Takadu, Celeno, Superfish, Headway, Real Match)
The VC funding news from Israel are piling up on my inbox. Is it because there are more worthy companies for investment all of a sudden, or are VCs driven by the need to deploy some of their capital before the end of the calendar year?
LiveU Raises $11 Million from Pitango in its Third Round
LiveU has announced a third round of $11 million, led by Pitango and joined by existing investors, Carmel Ventures and Canaan Partners. This brings LiveU's total investment to date to over $23 million.As a result of this round Isaac Hillel, managing partner at Pitango, will join LiveU's board.
Bitesize Tuesday: Fifty one, Provigent and Time to Know
# 80 schools in New York are testing Time to Know's computer-based curriculum in the class room as part of a $7.2 million project - http://goo.gl/TAFp
# Fabless semiconductor company Provigent is named the most promising startup in Israel by Globes and E&Y - The company had $25 million revenue in 2009 and expects $40 million in sales this year
MySuperMarket Raises $7.4 Million, Won’t Be The New WebVan
Israeli startup MySupermarket has completed a new round of investment of $7.4 million, led by Graylock and Pitango. The company has raised $22 million to date.
Bitesize Friday: Compass EOS, Soho OS, Supersonicads, Legolas Media and More
Some call it "quick hits", "first read" or "readings". At VC Cafe we calls it Bitesize.
Below are the headlines for the week of July 8 2010:
Startups of the week
virtual good paymentsSupersonicAds - a dominant leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. The company's customizable, plug and play payment platform gives consumers the opportunity to earn virtual currency for free by completing targeted offers