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Arieli Group, owned by Eric Bentov and Evan Renov, is offering to inject $18 million into Spacecom’s coffers in exchange for 82% of the company’s shares.
Arieli Group, led by Eric Bentov and Evan Renov, has made an offer to acquire 82% of Spacecom in exchange for an $18 million investment. The offer includes full repayment of Spacecoms remaining debt to bondholders and the issuance of $65 million in convertible bonds. Arieli Groups proposal aims to maximize value for bondholders, offering over 100% of the par value. The acquisition is part of Arieli Groups strategy to develop Spacecom with an innovative approach. Arieli Group has a diverse investment portfolio and experience in global markets, including strategic partnerships with universities and financial institutions.
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Arieli EL Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Elron Ventures, a Leading Cybersecurity and B2B Software Holding Company
Arieli EL, part of the Arieli group of companies, has acquired a 59.14% controlling stake in Elron Ventures from Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. for $53.2 million. The acquisition includes a 50% stake in Rafael Development Corporation (RDC), a joint venture with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. This move is part of Arielis strategy to advance solutions in cybersecurity, B2B software, and other sectors. Elron Ventures manages over $250 million in assets and has a portfolio of 19 companies. Arieli EL aims to leverage its global ecosystem to drive growth and investments in Elrons portfolio companies.
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Arieli Capital Joins Induction Bio as a Partner and Announces the Establishment of the Induction Reproductive Health Studio - IDEAS
Induction Bio, LLC, a reproductive healthcare company, has partnered with Arieli Capital, LLC to establish the Induction Reproductive Health Studio, IDEAS. This venture studio aims to transform basic research into commercially viable reproductive health and fertility solutions. The partnership combines Inductions clinical and scientific expertise with Arielis investment experience to develop and invest in early-stage ventures. IDEAS focuses on enhancing patient outcomes and securing economic and social well-being for future generations. The collaboration is expected to advance reproductive health technologies and create substantial market value. IDEAS is already collaborating with leading academics and has established four startup companies.
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ARIELI CAPITAL APPOINTS EYAL MOSKAL AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINTECH VENTURES
Arieli Capital, a global investment firm, has announced the appointment of Eyal Moskal as Executive Vice President of FinTech Ventures. Moskal will focus on supporting Arielis portfolio companies and innovation programs, as well as identifying and supporting new fintech solutions across various sectors. He previously served as the CEO of TCS Israel and co-founded two startups in the Fintech and DeepTech domains. Arieli Capital is committed to supporting the next generation of fintech entrepreneurs and creating collaborations with enterprises actively seeking innovative solutions.
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Arieli Capital announce the SHAAR innovation hub | CTech
Shaare Zedek Medical Center (SZMC) and investment firm Arieli Capital have announced the creation of the Shaare Zedek Arieli Innovation Hub, SHAAR. The center, supported by the Jerusalem Development Authority, aims to build a bridge between innovation and capital. It will provide an environment for medical research, projects, and startups to benefit from strategic financial and professional support, a co-working space, and a collaborative community. The hub will also provide startups with funding opportunities and medical projects with the resources needed to turn research into tangible solutions. SHAAR plans to launch an open call for worldwide market-ready healthcare startups to join its first cohort by the end of the year.
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Investment Firm Allocates 5M Shekels For Southern Israel Startups
Arieli Capital, an American investment firm, has launched the Southern Starlight Initiative to support startups in southern Israel affected by the recent Hamas terror attack. The firm will allocate five million shekels (approximately $1.2 million) to these startups, alongside providing mentorship and guidance. The initiative is open to early-stage startups with innovative ideas. Arieli Capital has previously supported the region through other initiatives like the Frontier AgroTech Innovation Center.
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Powerful Medical’s AI aims to prevent cardiovascular misdiagnosis
Slovak-Israeli start-up Powerful Medical has raised $6.8 million in a seed round led by Arieli Capital for its AI-driven clinical assistant PMcardio. The platform uses AI to help medical professionals in ECG interpretation, patient management, and treatment options by learning from millions of previous cases. The company is also in advanced stages of negotiating a collaboration with a major US hospital chain. The founders of Powerful Medical aim to improve diagnosis accuracy and patient care, having personally experienced the impact of misdiagnosis.
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Everything You Need to Know About Hi-Tech. Today’s Topic: What is Seed Funding?
The article discusses the various stages of investment in startups, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A, B, C, etc. It explains that seed funding is the initial investment that allows a startup to continue to exist, grow, hire employees, and develop itself to grow. The article also mentions that these early stages are considered high-risk investments as the startup is not yet stable, the technology has not yet proven itself, and there is no proof that the product works, has a place in the market, and that customers are willing to pay the price for purchase. The article also mentions that Arieli Capital invests in startups at both early and later stages.
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Between Jerusalem and Silicon Valley | “Things I didn’t know at age 16” | #31 – Or Haviv, Partner and Head of Innovation at Arieli Capital
Israel makes pitch for Philippine tech innovation through schools, startups
Israel is proposing the creation of an innovation and technology hub in the Philippines by partnering with and investing more in academic institutions and startup incubators in the country. The Embassy of Israeli in Manila hosted a roundtable discussion on how to get investors in the Philippines to invest in startups. Or Haviv, partner at US-based technology firm holding company Arieli Capital, noted that his firm recently launched an innovation, commercialization, and investment joint venture with Israel’s largest university, which includes providing a $50-million fund.
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Arieli Capital Announces the 11 Startups to Participate in the Next Cohort of Well4Tech Acceleration Program
Arieli Capital has announced the 11 startups selected for the second round of its Well4Tech acceleration program. The program, which began on Monday, is aimed at promising health tech startups from around the world. Over 500 companies registered for the program in Israel, with 11 chosen to participate in the second round. The selected startups have so far raised over $10 million and are already generating over $5 million in revenue from customers worldwide. The program provides fertile ground for development, growth, and learning, connecting the companies with investors and industry leaders who will assist in accelerating their growth.
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Behind The Largest Cybersecurity Attacks on Israel
FINTECH.TV is offering a global advertising platform designed to target professionals in various sectors including blockchain, SDG, SPAC, sustainability, technology, and impact. The platform offers customized marketing opportunities to reach FinTech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors. The companys highly targeted audience allows client partners to advertise with less waste and more impact. The platform also provides the option to target a global audience or use one of their unique OTT streams to reach specific regions.
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With $92m in hand, Nazareth-based VC looks to invest in the Arab community
NGT, a venture capital firm based in Nazareth, has launched a new fund, HealthCare II Impact Fund, to support Arab-Israeli entrepreneurs in the medical industry. The fund, which specializes in medtech and biotech ventures, received a capital infusion of $92 million this year. NGT aims to tap into the growing talent in the Arab Israeli community, which has seen a significant increase in the number of new physicians over the past two decades. The fund has already invested in several companies, including Plas-Free, Intragel, and Nurami Medical.
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New Tourism-Tech Developments That Will Make Your Trips More Affordable
Arieli Capital is running the fourth year of its unique Onboard program, which promotes the most promising startups in the travel tech world. For the fourth cycle of the program, which is currently being run in Israel, no less than 500 companies from around the world have registered. Only 11 companies were chosen to experience the acceleration program for travel tech startups. Each company receives customers, partnerships, and potential investors from Arieli Capital, along with assistance in promoting deals and due diligence processes. The travel tech market is expected to reach a value of $12.5 billion by the end of 2026.
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Utah looks to build on Abraham Accords, cement its ties in the Middle East
An unofficial delegation from Utah, consisting of governmental and economic officials, has visited Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, a landmark 2020 deal. The visit aims to build upon the existing trade relationship between Utah and Israel, which exceeded $55 million in 2021 and over $1 billion since 1996. The delegations trip also includes a visit to the United Arab Emirates and has been welcomed by Saudi Arabia. Utah and Israel share many business traits, including their relationship to the military, agriculture, and climate, and both have a strong start-up culture.
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Arieli Capital Announces the 11 Startups to Participate in Cohort 4 of OnBoard Acceleration Bootcamp
Arieli Capital, Italy Partner To Launch New Cycles Of Israeli-Italian Accelerator
The Italian embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank and the Italy-Israel Chamber of Commerce, announced the opening of the second and third cycles of the Italian-Israeli accelerator program. The program was established to develop Italian startups based on the Israeli model. The first cycle saw seven Italian startups generate over NIS 20 million in collective deals. Sixteen Italian startups have been selected for this year’s cycle. The upcoming cycles of the accelerator program will be led by Arieli Capital.
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Arieli Capital and Italian government launch new cycles of Italy-Israel accelerator | CTech
The Italian embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank, and the Italy-Israel Chamber of Commerce, has announced the opening of the second and third cycles of the Italian-Israeli accelerator program. The program, led by Arieli Capitals innovation arm, aims to connect Italian startups with Israeli high-tech companies, investors, and academic institutions. The upcoming cycles will follow the success of the first cycle, which helped seven Italian startups secure over $6.25 million worth of deals. The 16 startups admitted to the program this year will attend a 10-week program in Tel Aviv, representing a broad range of industries.
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Arieli Capital & The Bridge Announce Well4Tech Bootcamp
How Israel is promoting wellness in the high-tech ecosystem
Arieli Capital, an Israeli and New York-based investment firm, has partnered with the Bridge Healing Arts Center to launch a Wellness Tech Bootcamp. The program will connect 10 startups with relevant brands, global customers, and investors to boost their global reach and growth. The startups involved are focused on physical and mental well-being. Some of the participating startups include RightHear, Happy Things, CoBe, Kai, and Give & Tech. The global healthcare industry, which includes personal care, beauty, anti-aging, food, and physical and mental wellness, generates $4.5 trillion in revenues annually.
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Arieli Capital launching Wellness Tech Bootcamp
Arieli Capital and the Bridge Healing Arts Center have launched the Wellness Tech Bootcamp, an international program aimed at encouraging startups to develop technologies to improve physical and mental health. The program will host ten startups and help them connect with relevant brands, global customers, and investors. Some of the companies and investors participating in the program include Sharenet, Domynate NYC, Oracle, Frontier, Onboard, and others. The Bootcamp will take place at the Bridge Healing Arts Center facilities in Connecticut and New York in April 2022.
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Arieli Capital launching sea innovation community
A new innovation community called OceanTech is being launched in Israel by Arieli Capital in collaboration with Startup Nation Central, universities, research institutes and industry bodies. The community aims to promote and recruit technologies and startups from Israel that deal with the field of the seas and oceans. The aquaculture industry is the fastest growing industry among the food production industries in the global economy, and the global marine biotechnology market exceeds $7 billion. The launch event for OceanTech will be held on April 26.
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Tapping into an ocean of innovation: The economic interest for developing a new ecosystem on oceanic technologies
UAE Airline Joins Israeli Travel Tech Startup Program As Partner
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is partnering with Israeli investment company Arieli Capital in a new scale-up program for travel tech startups called OnBoard. The program, which has a budget of $3 million, will begin early next year. Etihad Airways will help select and mentor the participating startups, provide them with industry connections, and may consider investing in them at the end of the cycle. The program will also be partnered with Booking.com and Amadeus. OnBoard aims to assist startups with business plan development, market and customer connections, recruitment assistance, business cooperation, and access to infrastructure and marketing tools.
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Arieli Capital to set up innovation center in China for maritime tech
Investment company Arieli Capital has partnered with China Merchants Group to establish a technology innovation center in Sanya, China. The center will focus on maritime technologies and shipping, and will include an investment fund, startup accelerators, and incubators. The initiative is part of a $529 million science and technology zone in Sanya. Arieli Capital will manage the innovation center and connect it with other innovation centers it runs globally, providing Israeli companies and startups with direct access to Chinese partners in the ocean industry.
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Arieli Capital to Host Global Travel Tech Event
Arieli Capital, a holdings and investment company, is set to host a global event with leading travel industry and investment brands to discuss the future of the travel industry and the necessary technologies for its transformation. The international Travel Tech conference will be held on November 11, 2020 and will feature executives from leading travel brands as speakers. The event will also launch a 3-million-dollar On Board program to support the growth of start-ups in the travel industry.
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Arieli Capital and China Merchants Group ink deal to build ocean technology innovation center
Arieli Capital has signed a cooperation agreement with YSBSTC and China Merchants to establish an innovation center in Sanya, Southern China. The center will focus on ocean technologies and shipping, aiming to identify and grow Israeli and international breakthrough companies and technologies in the field. China Merchants will invest over $500 million towards establishing the international ocean technology ecosystem. The innovation center will also incorporate an investment fund, accelerators, and incubators. The first building of the center is already in the process of opening its over 10,000m² of workspaces, labs, and business centers.
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Arieli Capital, Ramat Hanegev To Partner With UAE For Agritech Projects
Israeli venture capital firm Arieli Capital and the Ramat Hanegev Regional Council have entered discussions with officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about advancing desert agritech projects. The discussions began before the recent announcement of a UAE-Israel normalization pact. The UAE representatives contacted the Ramat Hanegev Innovation Center to explore possible partnerships. The UAE officials are considering sending teams to Ramat Hanegev for training in innovative desert agriculture. Arieli Capital and the Ramat Negev Industries and the regional council established an agritech innovation center in southern Israel in May 2020 with an investment of around $5 million.
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Israeli company working with Calverton Aviation on state grant for EPCAL
Arieli Capital LLC is partnering with Calverton Aviation & Technology (CAT) to attract development to the Enterprise Park at Calverton (EPCAL) and assist Riverhead Town in applying for a Smart Cities grant from New York State. The development plans include up to 10 million square feet of industrial, aviation, education, aeronautics, energy, and agricultural development. Arieli Capital, a holding and investment company based in New York and Tel Aviv, will work with Triple Five, the managing member of CAT, to attract occupants of the technology park that CAT is looking to build at Calverton.
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New Negev Innovation Center To Focus On Agriculture Tech
Ramat Negev Regional Council, Ramat Negev Industries, and venture capital firm Arieli Capital have partnered to establish an agriculture tech innovation center in southern Israel. The investment for the centers planning and establishment is around $5 million. The Eilat Technology Center, a subsidiary of Arieli Capital, will lead the planning. The center will focus on areas of specialization in the region, including general agriculture, desert agriculture, marine agriculture, and cannabis. Five to 10 startups will be selected to participate in the center’s ag-tech accelerator.
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Israeli center mentors 85 EU innovation centers online
The Eilat Tech Center (ETC) in southern Israel is providing training to innovation centers in 25 European Union member states on how to promote startup growth during the coronavirus pandemic. The training was attended by representatives of 85 innovation organizations from various countries. ETC has a history of collaborative programs in Europe, including a joint Italian Israeli innovation program and a cooperation program between the municipalities of Nice and Eilat for the advancement of smart cities initiatives.
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Eilat and France's Nice launch joint smart cities initiative
The cities of Eilat, Israel, and Nice, France, have announced a two-year initiative to use smart technologies to solve common municipal problems. A 10-member team from each city will look for solutions in the fields of health, infrastructure, transportation, energy, and tourism. The program will be headed by the Eilat Tech Center, part of the Arieli Capital group. The Eilat-Nice program is set to launch at the end of February. In September 2020, the teams will meet in Eilat to present their proposals, and the final projects will be laid out in 2021 in Nice.
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Accelerator to launch for Italian startups in Israel
The Italian Embassy in Israel and Intesa Sanpaolos Innovation Center are launching the first accelerator program for Italian startups in Israel. Ten startups have been selected to participate in the program, seven of which will be hosted at the Eilat Tech Center for three months. The program aims to leverage the synergy between Italys world-class manufacturing ecosystem and Israels innovation and venture capital ecosystem. The program will run from January to March 2020 and includes housing and co-working facilities in Eilat, southern Israel. The Italian Embassy in Israel has set aside €100,000 to be disbursed to the selected startups.
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