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Vendict Raises $10M Series A to Reinvent GRC with AI-Native, Hallucination-Free Compliance Platform
Vendict, an AI-native platform focused on transforming enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Moneta VC and JAL Ventures. Existing investors such as NFX, Cardumen Capital, Disruptive AI, and Cyber Club London also participated, bringing Vendicts total capital raised to $20 million. The company aims to streamline GRC processes by leveraging AI technology to reduce manual tasks and enhance operational speed and accuracy. With over 100 customers acquired in under three years, Vendict is positioning itself as a leader in modernizing compliance functions.
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Octup Raises $12M Seed Round to Build the Operating System for 3PLs
Octup, an AI operations platform for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), has secured a $12 million Seed round led by Shine Capital and JAL Ventures. The funding will help Octup enhance its AI-powered platform, which aims to modernize 3PL operations by providing real-time analytics and tools for warehouse management. The company plans to triple its workforce, accelerate product development, and expand its presence in North America. Octup also announced the appointment of Dror Feldheim as Chairman of the Board. The platform is designed to improve efficiency and profitability for 3PLs and their eCommerce clients by offering features like billing automation and SLA management. Founded in 2022, Octup operates from Tel Aviv, Toronto, and Austin, supporting hundreds of 3PLs globally.
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Aligned secures $8M Series A to advance AI-powered digital sales rooms | CTech
Aligned, a company specializing in Digital Sales Room technology, has secured an $8 million Series A investment led by JAL Ventures, with participation from NFX and Hetz Ventures. This funding will enhance Aligneds AI-driven tools aimed at simplifying the B2B sales cycle. The company addresses challenges in B2B sales by centralizing deal resources and communication, claiming to reduce deal cycles by 30% and increase win rates by 15%. Founded in 2021, Aligned has grown to over 30,000 users across 450 companies, including Deel, SimilarWeb, and Chili Piper.
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EnSights raises $10M for AI-powered clean energy optimization platform.
Smart label startup Sensos raises $20 million Series A | CTech
Israeli smart label startup Sensos has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Mitsui-backed Magenta Venture Partners, with participation from JAL Ventures, Israel Cargo Logistics and Sumitomo Corporation. Sensos labels, which are the size of a credit card, provide real-time 6-dimensional telemetry shipment data without requiring additional infrastructure. The labels have been used to digitize supply chains, enabling faster shipments, smaller inventories, and better production planning. The companys original prototype was used by Bayer in partnership with Kigen and Vodafone, and has since been purchased by DB Schenker and others.
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Elastic Announces Intent to Acquire Opster
Check Point to Acquire Perimeter 81 - to Deliver the Fastest and most Secure SASE Solution in the Industry
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Perimeter 81, a Security Service Edge (SSE) company, for approximately $490 million. The acquisition aims to help organizations accelerate the adoption of secure access across various platforms while delivering a secure and fast SSE solution. Perimeter 81, which serves over 3,000 customers worldwide, offers a unique suite of capabilities, including Zero Trust Access and full mesh connectivity. Check Point plans to integrate Perimeter 81s capabilities into its Infinity architecture to deliver a unified security solution.
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JAL Ventures closes $105m second Israel VC fund
JAL Ventures has closed its second fund, JAL II, with $105 million. The fund will be used to invest in post-seed and Series A rounds in early revenue stage Israeli technology companies, particularly B2B companies in sectors such as cybersecurity, enterprise software, AI and fintech. JAL II has already made five investments in B2B startups, including insurtech companies Novidea and VOOM, e-mobility company IRP, and cybersecurity company Infinipoint. The fifth investment will be announced soon. JALs first fund of $60 million was launched in 2017 and has invested in 20 companies, six of which have been acquired.
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JAL Ventures raises $60m fund
Brothers Joshua and Amiran Levinberg, founders of Gilat Satellite Networks, have launched a new venture capital fund, JAL Ventures. The fund has raised $60m, which will be invested in companies with an annual sales turnover of $1m. The fund will likely focus on B2B technology and the security market. JAL Ventures has already made three investments: in cyber security company Dome9 Security; Fornova, which gathers tourism data; and Ametrine Technologies, which has developed a thermal camouflage technology.
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