52% Of Israel’s High-Tech Investments In 2011 Were Foreign

Foreign investments funds accounted for 52% of first investments in Israeli or Israeli-affiliated companies in 2011, according to Israel Venture Capital (IVC) Research Center. In 2010, foreign investors accounted for only 31% of Israel’s high-tech investments. The research center also found that In 2011, foreign investors made 21 seed-stage deals – approximately 40% of all high tech investments – compared with only four seed-stage deals in 2010. Foreign VC fund Innovation Endeavors was the most active fund in Israel during 2011, with eight first technology investments.