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04
Dec

Drone defence redefined: D-Fend Solutions lands $31M to disrupt counter-drone sector with RF tech

Tech Funding News
Investment Round, led by Israel Growth Partners, Validates D-Fend’s Disruptive Position at the Convergence of Defense Technology, Drones, Cyber, and AI
01
Jul

Novidea Acquires Automated Document Generation Leader Docomotion

Docomotion
Novidea, creator of the cloud-based, data-driven enterprise insurance management platform for brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, carriers, and wholesalers, today announced the strategic acquisition of Docomotion, an automated document generation technology provider. The acquisition of Docomotion is the latest in a series of strategic moves by Novidea in its journey to become an insurtech industry leader.
18
Jun

Insight Partners and JVP acquire $120M worth of Earnix shares

Calcalist
The fintech company presented its first operating profit last year, with its revenues this year crossing the $100 million threshold for the first time
16
Apr

Dot Compliance Raises a $17.5 Million Up-Round in Series B Extension Funding to Advance New Category of AI-driven Compliance

Dot Compliance
Following rapid growth in its customer base to over 400, funding will fuel further AI development and create a hybrid solution to help life sciences organizations bridge the gap between quality systems and eliminate vendor lock-in.
16
Apr

Dot Compliance Ranks 3rd on the Globes Top 10 Startup List for 2024

Globes
Dot Compliance provides AI-based solutions for quality control in life sciences, where time is worth a great deal of money
09
Apr

Novidea Raises Additional US$30 Million from HarbourVest Partners, Total Funding Reaches $120 Million

Insurtech Insights
Novidea, the pioneer of cloud-based, data-driven enterprise insurance management platforms, has raised an additional US$30 million from HarbourVest Partners.
06
Mar

Haim Shani Concludes Tenure at Cellebrite as Company Enters Next Growth Phase

Yahoo! Finance
Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced that Haim Shani has retired as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
14
Feb

Israeli HR unicorn HiBob acquires UK’s Pento to automate payroll processes

TFN
Israeli HR unicorn HiBob, which develops an HR management platform Bob, has announced the acquisition of cloud-based UK payroll automation platform Pento.
14
Nov

Cellebrite Continues Global Growth with Appointment of First Global Chief Revenue Officer, Marcus Jewell

Yahoo! Finance
In a move that signals international momentum and market leadership, Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, announced today the appointment of Marcus Jewell as Global Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
19
Sep

HiBob closes its third $150m round in 3 years

Unleash
Despite economic headwinds, the HR tech market continues to boom in 2023. And HCM unicorn HiBob is reaping the reward - it has closed its third $150 million round in three years. Despite economic headwinds, the HR tech market continues to boom in 2023.
08
Aug

Cellebrite Appoints Thomas E. Hogan as Executive Chairman of the Board

Yahoo! Finance
Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, announced today that proven industry veteran, Thomas E. Hogan has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board.
03
Jul

McMakler closes EUR 20 million financing round

Starbase
Real estate company McMakler has closed a successful funding round, led by its existing investor Baillie Gifford. Other existing investors such as Warburg Pincus, Frog Capital and IGP Capital also participated in the round.
27
Jun

DealHub Acquires Billing Company Subzee

VentureBeat
DealHub, today announced the acquisition of Subzee, a billing platform specializing in managing usage and recurring pricing models, expanding its leading CPQ into a complete Quote-to-Revenue platform.
03
May

Novidea Raises US$50 Million in its Series C Round, Led by Battery Ventures

Insurtech Insights
Novidea, a leading insurtech provider of a cloud-native, data-driven insurance management system, has announced that it has raised US$50 million in Series C funding.
25
Apr

LocusView Ranks 3rd on the Calcalist Top 50 Startups List for 2023

Calcalist
Locusview is not very well known in Israel, but in the US the company's platform helps manage huge infrastructure projects, and synchronizes thousands of workers with incredible efficiency.
24
Apr

SysAid appoints Avi Kedmi as new Chief Executive Officer

SysAid
SysAid, a leading provider of IT service automation, announced today that Avi Kedmi has been named as its new Chief Executive Officer. Avi is replacing Sarah Lahav, Co-Founder of the company, who announced her intention to step down after 20 years with SysAid.
17
Apr

Yoram Novick: Why did I join Zadara as CEO?

Zadara
In April 2023, I joined Zadara as its CEO. I want to take this opportunity to share with Zadara customers, partners, prospects, and employees my view of Zadara and why I am so thrilled for this opportunity.
17
Apr

Zadara hires new CEO in bid to keep cloud edge

Blocks and Files
Yoram Novick has been hired as the new Zadara CEO and president replacing co-founder Nelson Nahum, who is stepping sideways to a CTO role and upwards to chairman of the board.
04
Apr

The ‘Iron man suit’ for QA Managers: Quality management software taps power of ChatGPT

Drug Discovery & Development
The Israeli eQMS compliance provider Dot Compliance has launched what it hails as an industry-first electronic (eQMS) for life sciences with a prominent generative AI-enhanced digital assistant that could take intelligent assistance to new heights.
02
Sep

Gallagher to launch digital platform for specialty business with Novidea

Life Insurance International
US-based insurance company Gallagher has collaborated with software company Novidea to launch digital platform for its specialty client base.
21
Jul

Life sciences QMS company Dot Compliance raises $23m

Globes
The Israeli company enables life-sciences organizations to deliver life-saving, innovative products faster, safer, and more efficiently.
14
Jun

DealHub secures $60M for sales tools to configure, price and quote

TechCrunch
Launched in 2014, 160-employee DealHub has expanded over the years to include contract life cycle as well as subscription management tools, competing with the likes of Conga, Tacton and Vendavo.
11
Jan

McMakler receives 50 million euros

Starbase
The company's valuation is now said to be €800 million. Investors include Scottish investment management firm Baillie Gifford, which is a new entrant, and U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus and an existing investor.
05
Sep

Digital forensics firm Cellebrite to go public via $2.4 bln SPAC deal

Nasdaq
April 8 (Reuters) - Cellebrite DI Ltd, a digital intelligence company, said on Thursday it has agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm, valuing the equity of the combined company at around $2.4 billion. The deal is expected to provide the merged entity with gross cash proceeds of $480 million, including private investments from fund groups such as Light Street Capital, Makena Capital and Axon Enterprise Inc.
21
Jul

Carlyle to acquire LiveU to further accelerate global growth

PRWIRE
HACKENSACK, N.J. and LONDON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveU, the leader in live video streaming and remote production solutions, announced today that global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has acquired the Company from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, are not being disclosed.
07
Jun

InsurTech Novidea secures $30 million in Series B financing, led by IGP

Novidea
To support accelerated growth, Novidea, the leader in cloud-based solutions for the insurance industry, today announced that it has increased its funding by $15 million, led by IGP, adding to $15 million raised just several months ago.
01
Jun

DealHub.io Raises $20 Million to take Revenue Amplification Mainstream

Dealhub
Demand for category-defining Revenue Amplification, powered by CPQ, CLM and Digital DealRooms, drives DealHub’s second consecutive year of 3X hyper-growth.
28
Apr

Locusview raises $64 million series A to accelerate growth of DCM platform

CTECH
Locusview, which develops a Digital Construction Management (DCM) platform for energy, telecom, and water industries managing infrastructure capital projects, announced on Wednesday a $64 million series A funding round. The investment was led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a $600 million Growth Investment Fund focused on Israeli-based growth-stage technology companies. Existing investors, Leumi Partners, Clal Insurance and Discount Capital, all also participated in the round, bringing total investments in Locusview to $80 million.
09
Apr

Cellebrite to list on Nasdaq at $2.4b valuation through SPAC

Globes (EN)
The Israeli company provides digital intelligence solutions to law enforcement agencies and governments.
16
Mar

LIVEU ACQUIRES ITS UK CHANNEL PARTNER, GARLAND PARTNERS

LiveU
Strongly supports the Company’s goal to be closer to its customers and maximizes its business potential in this important territory
21
Feb

New Israeli Unicorn Emerges After Insight Partners-Led Round

Bloomberg
Israeli startup Earnix Ltd., which uses advanced analytics to help insurers and banks offer personalized financial products, reached a $1 billion valuation in a financing round led by Insight Partners.
14
Dec

Hibob Closes $70M Series B Funding Round to Significantly Expand Market Footprint in HR Technology

PRnewswire
Led by Investors SEEK and IGP, The People Management Platform Furthers Its Mission of Transformation in the Workplace
07
Apr

Valens Semiconductor Announces New CEO & New Chairman

Valens
Valens, the developer of high-speed connectivity technology for the audio-video and automotive markets, and its Board of Directors announced today that Dr. Peter Mertens has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gideon Ben-Zvi, who has been the company’s Interim CEO since February 2020, has now been appointed as the company’s official CEO.
14
Jan

Cellebrite Acquires BlackBag Technologies and solidifies its position as the global leader in Integrated Digital Intelligence Solutions

CVISION
The acquisition adds a key building block to Cellebrite's portfolio and sets another milestone in its strategic expansion as the global leader in providing industry-leading products to now offering a comprehensive all in one platform of Integrated Digital Intelligence Solutions
03
Oct

PROMETEON AND GREENROAD SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Greenroad
Prometeon Tyre Group has signed a partnership agreement with GreenRoad, a leading provider of fleet drivers’ safety, and performance solutions to maximize their operational efficiency. The new agreement will enable Prometeon to enrich its PRO-Services fleet services portfolio, through the addition of “PRO Drive”, the new solution based on GreenRoad Know-how and expertise in the fleet management and Telematics sector.
17
Jun

IGP (Israel Growth Partners) Together With Its Major LPs Invest $110M in Cellebrite

Calcalist
Mobile data and entertainment company Sun Corporation has sold a 25% stake in its Israel-based mobile forensics subsidiary Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd. to Tel Aviv-based Israel Growth Partners (IGP) Ltd. for $110 million, Sun Corp announced in a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange earlier this month. Cellebrite announced the investment deal on Monday. Cellebrite specializes in mobile forensics and its devices are used for mobile data extraction by law enforcement, intelligence agencies, military entities, law firms, and security firms
14
Jun

McMakler to presentation from NOAH19 Berlin

NOAH19 Berlin
B2B Software & Services: Company presentation by Felix Jahn, McMakler at the NOAH Conference Berlin 2019, 13-14 June, STATION.
12
Jun

Berlin-based real estate agency McMakler raises €50 million in a record round for a European proptech

EU-Startups
Berlin-based McMakler, one of Europe‘s fastest-growing real estate platforms, has raised a Series C financing round of over €50 million in the largest European proptech equity investment to date. The round was led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), with participation from existing investors including Frog Capital.
04
Jun

MIPI Alliance’s Ultra-High-Speed Automotive Standard to Be Based on Valens’ Technology

PR wire
Valens' technology brings the resilience required for high-speed in-vehicle video transmission, from 2Gbps to 48Gbps & above
28
May

Francisco Partners, IGP to Acquire Live Broadcasting Startup LiveU for $200 Million

Calcalist
San Francisco-based private equity firm Francisco Partners Management LLC and Tel Aviv-based Israel Growth Partners (IGP) Ltd. have agreed to acquire Israel-based live broadcasting company LiveU Ltd. for approximately $200 million, the companies announced Tuesday. Francisco Partners and IGP are acquiring all of the company’s assets along with its co-founders and management team. Founded in 2007, LiveU develops live broadcasting and streaming technologies negating the need for an outside broadcasting van, as the video is transmitted directly to the broadcaster's server over cellular networks.
03
Feb

lastminute.com Improves Customer Marketing ROI via Large-Scale Personalization and Automation

Optimove
Optimove’s customer modeling, micro-segmentation and campaign automation capabilities empowered lastminute.com to increase order value by 18%, email open rates by 35% and email click rates by 10%
20
Nov

SysAid announces $30 million investment

SysAid
to deepen its commitment to improving productivity of IT and operations in mid-market organizations The investment by leading tech growth fund IGP will accelerate SysAid's growth in the ITSM market and beyond
24
Oct

Israeli businessman to be given OBE by The Queen for his ‘economic diplomacy’

Jewish News
Chair of the UK Israel Tech Hub, Haim Shani, will be recognised for spearheading burgeoning UK-Israeli ties in the world of technology
04
Sep

Israeli cloud storage co Zadara raises $25m

Globes
IGP Capital led the investment in the company, which uses a combination of industry-standard hardware and patented software to deliver powerful enterprise-class data storage.
20
Jun

IGP today announced a $230 million first closing of a new growth investment fund, IGP II.

Globes
IGP today announced a $230 million first closing of a new growth investment fund, IGP II.
11
May

Optimove Acquires DynamicMail Business to Expand Email Capabilities

Sudipto Ghosh, Martech
The Acquisition of DynamicMail Strengthens Optimove’s Existing Email Capabilities and Provides Advanced Email Solutions for Smart Marketing Teams.
08
Apr

Stagecoach GreenRoad Success

Focus Transport
Stagecoach bus drivers are leading the way in a prestigious global performance measurement programme for the fourth consecutive year.
03
Apr

New Platform Boosts Intelligence in Bot Interactions

CRM Buyer
The CX Suite, which debuted last week, lets enterprises design and automate assisted-service or self-service business flows, and then use them in multiple channels to standardize and optimize customer service interactions.
15
Mar

Earnix Introduces Integrated Machine Learning™ Technology

Earnix
Several Earnix insurance clients have been using an early version of the technology and have seen significant improvements in their results. The Analytics Arms Race Analytics has become an arms race, as insurers around the globe seek to become more data-driven by operationalising real-time analytics and monetising new forms of data such as telematics and the Internet of Things (IoT).
16
Jan

People Data Company Pipl Raises $19 Million from IGP

Calcalist CTECH
People Data Company Pipl Raises $19 Million Israel-based people data startup Pipl Search Ltd. raised $19 million from growth stage venture capital firm IGP.
16
Jan

A search engine that digs deeper than Google

Globes [English]
Pipl has raised $19 million from IGP. Founder and CEO Matthew Hertz tells “Globes” about the search engine’s ability to find people.
09
Jan

Jacada Receives $4.5 Million Investment to Accelerate Delivery of Customer Service Automation Solutions

Jacada
ATLANTA, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jacada announced an equity investment of $4.5 million from multiple investors including Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a Private Equity investment firm and other existing shareholders.
10
Nov

Hyper Scale Transceiver Maker, ColorChip, Demonstrates World’s First 200G FR4 QSFP56 Transceiver Using Uncooled DML’s

CIVISION
ColorChip today announced the demonstration of the world's first 200G 4x50G FR4 2km transceiver featuring uncooled CWDM4 DML's driving 50G PAM4 modulation and packaged in a compact QSFP56 form factor.
27
Oct

Adore Me Increases Revenue 15% and Order Volume 22% With Optimove

Optimove blog
Optimove was the missing technological link in Adore Me's growth strategy.
06
Apr

Valens Raises $60M to Boost Growth, Innovation in Automotive Industry

CIVISION
The round was led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), and includes Delphi, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Goldman Sachs and MediaTek as new investors
06
Apr

Francisco Partners set to buy half of R2Net

Globes
R2Net operates James Allen, the second largest ecommerce platform in the US for diamonds and jewelry
06
Apr

ColorChip adds $17 million in funding

Lightwave
Optical transceiver developer ColorChip says it recently received $17 million in funding, capping its most recent round at a total of $37 million. CIRTech fund led the funding; Scale-Up fund contributed as well.
30
Jan

Earnix Closes $13.5M Investment Round to Fund its Growth Strategy

CIVISION
Earnix, a leading provider of predictive analytics solutions for the financial services industry, today announced it has completed a $13.5 million financing round with Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), Vintage Investment Partners, both long-time investors, and Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a new investor.
16
Feb

Infosys to Acquire Panaya, a Leading Provider of Automation Technology

Infosys
Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next generation services, today announced a definitive agreement to fully acquire Panaya, Inc., a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise software management, in cash, for an enterprise value of USD 200 million.