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In an interview with Entrée Capital founder Avi Eyal at the Tech1 conference in Eilat, Maguire, a partner at the VC fund Sequoia, said: "To create truly massive companies you need to concentrate enormous human talent into a very small number of teams."
At the Tech1 conference in Eilat, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire and Entrée Capital founder Avi Eyal discussed Israels strategic focus postwar. They emphasized the importance of investing in deep tech sectors like cyber, AI, and defense, which are seen as crucial for Israels future growth. Maguire highlighted the need for concentrating talent in a few high-quality teams to build massive companies. The conversation also touched on the potential for Israel to lead in quantum computing and the strategic importance of energy investments to support AI development. The overall tone was optimistic about Israels capacity to innovate and lead in these critical areas.
יוני אושרוב מצטרף לקרן הון הסיכון Entrée Capital כשותף כללי | כלכליסט
Entrée Capital, a global venture capital firm managing $1.25 billion across nine funds, has appointed Yoni Oshrov as a General Partner. Oshrov, formerly the Chief Revenue Officer at monday.com, was instrumental in the companys revenue operations and played a key role in its 2021 IPO. Prior to monday.com, he worked at Verint, managing the Speech & Text Analytics business unit. Entrée Capital invests in a wide range of industries, including AI, fintech, and cybersecurity, supporting startups from Pre-Seed to Series B stages. The firms extensive portfolio includes high-profile companies like monday.com, Riskified, and Deliveroo.
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Nurturing trust: The vital pillar between investors and startup founders | CTech
Adi Gozes of Entrée Capital emphasizes the importance of trust between investors and founders in the startup ecosystem. He points out that recent instances of fraud have undermined this trust, with startups such as Frank, FTX, IRL, and Joonko accused of fabricating data or engaging in fraudulent behavior. Gozes advises founders to view investors as partners, not just finance providers, and to maintain open, honest communication. He also recommends setting clear expectations, providing regular updates, and including key executives in board meetings. Gozes believes that trust is a fundamental pillar for successful partnerships and businesses.
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Avi Eyal: "We are experiencing a 'bull run' in a 'bear' market" | CTech
Avi Eyal, Managing Partner of venture capital fund Entrée Capital, discusses the current economic challenges and their impact on the Israeli tech sector. Eyal believes that the global economic challenges will continue into next year and that the Israeli tech sector is experiencing a bull run in a bear market. He also mentions that the sector is in a pullback or recession, not a crisis. Eyal suggests that the current situation is healthy for the ecosystem as it resets and finds its new normal. He also mentions that Entrée Capital will inevitably suffer some losses but remains hopeful that their portfolio companies will continue to implement their lean and mean strategy.
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Entrée portfolio companies has been listed in the 50 most promising Israeli startups of 2023
The article lists the 50 most promising Israeli startups for 2023, highlighting their growth, profitability, and investment received. The companies mentioned include Semperis, AI21 Labs, Locusview, Weka, SuperPlay, Hello Heart, Travelier, Zesty, Eleos, and UVeye. These companies have shown significant growth and profitability despite the challenging economic conditions. They have also received substantial investment from various investors. The article also mentions that these companies have managed to avoid layoffs and continue expanding their workforce.
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Avi Eyal had been named as one of the 12 most influential investors in Israel’s hi-tech ecosystem
Avi Eyal, co-founder of Entrée Capital, has been recognized on the international Midas List for the second year. Eyal, based in Tel Aviv, was an early investor in monday.com, which went public in 2021 and now has a market cap of $6.2 billion. Other successful investments include Coupang and Cazoo. Entrée Capital, founded in 2009, has helped build 15 unicorns and currently manages over $1 billion in assets. Eyal advised his portfolio companies to withdraw their money from Silicon Valley Bank before its collapse in January 2023.
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מיליארד דולר ו-27 אקזיטים: ''השוויים שהיו מנופחים חוזרים לאומדנים שפויים. זו דרכו של העולם''
Entrée Capital, an Israeli venture capital firm, manages assets worth $1 billion and has recorded 27 exits. The firm focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments, primarily in fintech, crypto, SaaS, DevOps/Data, DeepTech, PropTech, and FoodTech sectors. The companys portfolio includes notable Israeli companies such as monday.com, Sensi.ai, Rapyd, Fundbox, HiBob, Authomize, Mesh, Gusto, and global companies like Stripe, Snapchat, Stash, Cazoo, Coupang, PillPack, Solana, Deliveroo. The firms investment strategy is based on timing, technology, target market, and the entrepreneurial team.
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Entrée Capital raises $300 million for new Israel-focused funds
Venture capital firm Entrée Capital has closed its fourth early-stage fund and second early growth fund, bringing its total assets under management to $1 billion. The new funds, totaling $300 million, will primarily invest in DeepTech, FinTech, SaaS, Web 3.0, Data/Cloud Infrastructure, and DevOps, as well as consumer and foodtech opportunities. The early-stage fund will provide funding to Israeli startups targeting deals of $500k to $6 million, while the early growth fund will focus on Series A and B investments of $5 million to $15 million. The co-founder of Entrée Capital expects some companies to fail and funding rounds to stall due to unrealistic valuations. The market cap drop of public tech companies will also affect private company valuations. Entrée Capital sees this as a good period for investing.
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Entrée Capital invests around $15 million in UAE startups
Entrée Capital, an Israeli investment fund, has invested in four startups in the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf over the past year, including insurtech firm Hala and fintech platform Tarabut. The fund has invested around $15 million in early-stage rounds. The other two companies Entrée has invested in have not been revealed. Entrée Capital manages $650 million in six different funds and has invested in hundreds of startups across various regions.
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אנטרי קפיטל, קרן לא מוכרת מהרצליה, משקיעה בסטארט-אפים מצליחים בעולם, כולל קופאנג וסטרייפ. הקרן מנהלת פורטפוליו של 90 חברות והשקיעה סכום של 625 מיליון דולר. הקרן מתייחסת להשקעותיה כמסוכנות ומסבירה שהן נעשו על ידי ישנות יותר.
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Entrée Capital and F2 Venture Capital crowned as most active VC funds in Israeli tech
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of first investments in 2020 soared to 620, a seven-year record. The most active venture capital funds in Israeli tech in 2020 were Entrée Capital and F2 Venture Capital. American private equity and venture capital fund Insight Partners and Israeli Peregrine Ventures shared second place. South Israel Bridge Fund and American GoAhead Ventures VC fund ranked joint third. Israeli VCs participation in first investments grew by 65% in 2014-2020 compared to a 25% increase by foreign VCs. The number of first investments by Israeli VC funds in 2020 accounted for 45% of all first investments. Most of the first investments went to early rounds, but there was an increase in the number of first investments in growth rounds and later rounds. The trend reflects positive sentiment towards allocating more capital to later rounds.
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"My passion is growing businesses, growing founders, and I live and breathe that"
Avi Eyal, Managing Partner of Entrée Capital, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of building a strong and meaningful company. He advises young entrepreneurs to take their time and ensure their product and processes are right before raising large amounts of money. Eyal emphasizes the need for founders to be challenged and have an insatiable appetite for learning. He also highlights the importance of finding the right partners and building a team with integrity and ethics. Entrée Capital, founded by Eyal and his partner Martin, has invested in 90 companies and continues to support and grow businesses.
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Entrée Capital closes $125 million fund to invest in growth startups headed by Israeli founders
Venture capital firm Entrée Capital has closed Israel Opportunity Fund I, raising $125 million primarily from existing long term investors and two new institutional investors. The fund will target early growth startups raising series B and C rounds in the fields of deep technology, SaaS, fintech, digital health, and contrarian bets. Entrée Capital has invested over $300 million in 90 companies since 2011, including Snap, monday.com, Stripe, and Coupang. The fund has also made its first investment in Versatile, a rapidly scaling AI-based construction technology company. Entrée Capital previously announced plans to raise $100 million for a third fund dedicated to investing in early-stage companies with Israeli founders.
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VC Entrée Capital Announces $100m Israel Focused Fund
Entrée Capital, an Israeli venture capital firm, has raised $100 million for its new fund. The fund will target early-stage companies with Israeli founders across Israel, Europe, and the U.S. The firms portfolio includes companies like Snap, monday.com, Stripe, and Glovo. Entrée Capital manages around $450 million in assets over five funds in Israel, Great Britain, and the U.S. The firm believes that exceptional founders will emerge during the global crisis and solve new challenges. Michael Kim, founder of Cendana Capital, praised Entrée Capitals track record of distributions.
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Entree Capital raises $100m VC seed fund
Entrée Capital has closed a $100 million third seed fund for investment in early stage startups, focusing on deep technologies such as quantum computing, VR and AR, AI, and the digital health and fintech sectors. The fund is for investment in Israeli companies or companies with Israeli founders in Europe and the US. Entrée Capital has $450 million under management, with $120 million invested in Israeli companies. The companys investments include Monday, Fundbox, Riskified, House-Party, Stripe, and Snap. The new fund comes at a good time to invest due to low prices and less competition. Entrée Capital believes in the ability of the Israeli market to adapt to current needs and lead in technologies for the new world.
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Entrée Capital Raises $80 Million for Second Fund
Entrée Capital, an Israel-headquartered venture capital firm, has raised $80 million for a new fund. The fund will invest in Israel-linked early stage startups in the domains of fintech, software as a service, augmented and virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. The firms portfolio includes DragonPlay Ltd. and Visualead Ltd. Two new partners, Ran Achituv and Eran Bielski, are joining the team. Entrée Capital aims to provide capital to Israeli entrepreneurs at very early stages.
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