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AI data storage startup Weka.IO has become the latest Israeli-founded firm to reach the landmark valuation of $1 billion, following its Series E funding round that garnered $140 million.  Founded in 2013, Weka’s software defined storage (SDS) technology radically simplifies the way storage is deployed in a datacenter.   The latest round of funding, which was […]

Tel Aviv University (TAU) is the first in the world outside of the United States for the number of unicorns (privately owned startups worth at least $1 billion) established by its alumni, according to a new study from American university Stanford.  The study, which was led by entrepreneurship researcher Prof. Ilya Strebulaev at Stanford Graduate […]

The vast majority of unicorns – companies valued at over $1 billion – that were founded in Israel now have their headquarters in the US. Eighty-eight out of Israel’s 98 unicorns have moved their HQ there, according to the United States – Israel Business Alliance (USIBA).   The US is now the headquarters of 88 […]

Israel is celebrating its 75th birthday. It is no longer an infant nation fighting for survival against hostile neighbors. Today (Wednesday, April 26) it marks a milestone in what has been a difficult development, punctuated all too often by wars, terror, economic crises and political turmoil. A spirit of determination, enterprise and innovation has earned […]

Israeli fraud protection company Riskified is moving all of its funds – which amounts to $500 million – out of the country. CEO Eido Gal came to the decision due to the Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms, which many believe will undermine the country as a democratic state by severely weakening the Supreme Court. “The […]

Snyk, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that identifies security breaches while applications are in development, has raised $196.5 million in a new funding round. The company, founded in 2015, is currently valued at over $7 billion, according to Globes. The financing round was led by the Qatar Investment Authority with participation from new investors Evolution Equity […]

Israeli Unicorn Saves 2M Crypto Users From Security Threat

Volvo invests in Israeli company that announced a $100m series D funding round in May to advance public transportation platform

California leads with 32, followed by New York with 26, Massachusetts with 10, and New Jersey with four, according to the report.

17 Israeli unicorns are headquartered in New York, according to a new report by the United States-Israel Business Alliance (USIBA).

26 Israeli unicorns are headquartered in New York, according to a new report by the United States-Israel Business Alliance (USIBA).

Rapyd is reported to have achieved this valuation after a number of secondary deals in recent months, where early investors sold their shares

NoCamels lists the popular articles on Israeli developments and events that resonated most with our readers this year.

NoCamels takes a look at more than 30 companies valued at over $1 billion that have become Israeli unicorns this year.

A critical mass of mega-valued global tech companies based in Israel may create a whole new local ecosystem in the coming years.