Eclipse Ventures News
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הדירוג השנתי של טיים מציג רשימה הכוללת 350 קרנות הון סיכון אמריקאיות ● חלק ניכר מגופי ההשקעה הגדולים, שבהם מצויות גם קרנות זרות שמשקיעות בישראל, או קרנות שנוסדו גם על ידי ישראלים ● כמה שמות ישראלים מככבים בהמשך הרשימה ובהם: ליאור סוסן עם "אקליפס", קרן NFX שבין מקימה גיגי לוי וגרופ 11 של דובי פרנסס
The article discusses the annual ranking of American venture capital funds by Time magazine, which includes 350 firms. Notably, several Israeli-founded or Israeli-investing funds are highlighted. Among them, Eclipse, founded by Lior Susan, ranks 67th with investments in Israeli companies like Augury and Toka. Other notable mentions include Innovation Endeavors, NFX, and Group 11. The ranking evaluates financial and operational metrics, including fundraising capabilities, investment activities, and successful exits over the past five years. The article emphasizes the prominence of Israeli investors and their significant impact on the venture capital landscape.
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Eclipse eclipses previous fundraises with a whopping $1.23 billion across two new funds
Palo Alto-based venture firm Eclipse has raised $1.2 billion across two new funds. One fund, with $720 million, will be invested in early-stage outfits and startups that Eclipse incubates. The remaining $510 million will be funneled into growth-stage companies. Eclipses ongoing pitch that legacy industries need to modernize how they operate is resonating with investors. Eclipse has a wide-ranging portfolio, including investments in Bright Machines, Enovix, and Lucira. Eclipse is focused on automation and improving back-end processes in various industries, including healthcare. The firm sees a massive opportunity for growth-stage investments and plans to deploy the fresh capital accordingly.
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Israel's move to the peripheries can mirror the American city exodus
The article discusses the CEO of Eclipse Ventures, Lior Susan, and his efforts to establish a tech hub in the Kinneret region of Israel. Susan highlights the presence of high-quality talent outside of Tel Aviv and the importance of recognizing and supporting companies in these areas. Eclipse Ventures focuses on investing in technology and agriculture, logistics, and supply chains. The article emphasizes the unique expertise and opportunities in the Kinneret region for water technology, agriculture technology, and new types of food. The impact on the company is growth-positive as it aims to tap into the talent and potential of the peripheries in Israel.
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Eclipse Ventures Expands Investment Team to Advance Mission to Modernize Essential Industries
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Eclipse Ventures has $500 million more to digitize old-line industries and bring them up to speed
Eclipse Ventures, a venture capital firm, has closed its fourth fund with $500 million in capital commitments. The firm focuses on revitalizing old industries through technology. Eclipse believes that the infrastructure in the US is outdated and needs to be brought into the digital age. The firm invests in early-stage companies and doubles down on those that are breaking out. Eclipse has also launched several companies based on investment theses, including Bright Machines, Bright Insight, Chord, and Metrolink. The firm writes initial checks of $3-4 million and can invest up to $20-25 million in a Series B round. Eclipse expects the US government to invest heavily in upgrading the countrys infrastructure, particularly in semiconductors, batteries, and manufacturing. However, the chip shortage is expected to continue for many years.
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VC Lior Susan has a big idea that seems to be working: building next-generation industrial companies
Eclipse Ventures, a venture capital firm co-founded by Lior Susan and Pierre Lamond, is focused on investing in and building companies that leverage full tech stacks to create speed and efficiencies. The firm has already created and funded one company, Bright Machines, which develops software for robotic systems. Eclipse is now working on creating another company and plans to continue building more. The firms strategy has been well-received by investors, with its third fund raising $500 million. Lior Susan, in an interview, discusses his background, the inspiration behind Eclipse Ventures, and the firms unique investment style. Eclipse Ventures operates more like a private equity firm and is heavily involved in its portfolio companies. The firm aims for higher ownership and has a team with strong operational backgrounds.
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Eclipse Ventures in Palo Alto just added two more big wheels as general partners
Mike McNamara, former CEO of Flex, has joined Eclipse Ventures as a general partner. Eclipse Ventures, led by Lior Susan, focuses on funding full-stack companies. The firm recently closed a $500 million funding round. Sanjay Jha, former CEO of Global Foundries, has also joined Eclipse as a general partner. Eclipse has invested in approximately 50 companies, including Augury and Spell.
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Eclipse Ventures Raises a Third, $500 Million Fund
Palo Alto-based Eclipse Ventures, LLC has closed a $500 million fund, Eclipse Fund III, which will focus on early-stage full-stack companies in the fields of data, hardware, and software. Eclipse Ventures primarily invests in seed and early stage startups. The firms portfolio includes companies like Augury, Inc. and Bright Machines, Inc. Eclipse Ventures was founded in 2015 by Lior Susan, who previously led LabIX and was an early advisor to Intucell, Ltd.
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Lior Susan's Eclipse raises more than 8m for a pair of funds AltAssets Private Equity News
Eclipse, a US venture capital firm founded by former Formation 8 partner Lior Susan, has raised more than $308m for a fundraising.
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