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Key1 Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Amit Pilowsky, joined CTech for its 2025 VC Survey.
Key1 Capitals Co-Founder, Amit Pilowsky, shared insights on the Israeli tech ecosystems future in a CTech survey. He emphasized the growing importance of defensetech, AI, and quantum computing, highlighting Israels potential to lead globally in these sectors. The article discusses the resilience of Israeli tech companies, marked by strong performance and increased M&A activity in 2024. Key1 Capitals investment arm, Ace Capital Partners, focuses on early-stage startups in defensetech and aerospace. The article also addresses the challenges and opportunities for Israeli tech, including geopolitical uncertainties and the need for educational reform. Key1 Capital made significant investments in 2024, including a $35m investment in FundGuard.
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The stage is set for a defense tech revolution | CTech
Amit Pilowsky, Co-Founder and Partner at Key1 Capital, discusses the potential for a defense tech revolution due to the geopolitical climate, increasing military budgets, and the need for innovation in modern warfare. He highlights the challenges faced by startups in the defense tech sector, including long business cycles, high capital intensity, and difficulty in achieving large-scale exits. However, he also points out the opportunities for startups, such as the shift towards software prowess, the recognition of the need for rapid innovation by government entities and militaries, and the increasing adoption rate of military technologies. Pilowsky believes that Israel, in particular, has enormous untapped potential in the defense tech sector.
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גייסו 300 מיליון דולר והשקיעו רק שליש: הקרן של יוצאי גולדמן סאקס נחשפת
In 2021, Shrael Eldor, Danny Ackerman, and Amit Filobsky left their positions at Goldman Sachs to establish a venture capital fund, Key1 Capital. They raised $300 million from investors including Harel Insurance Company and Wall Street billionaire David Rubinstein. However, they have only invested 30% of the funds raised so far, as they found the deals too expensive. They decided to invest as little as possible instead of rushing into the market.
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גייסו 300 מיליון דולר והשקיעו רק שליש: הקרן של יוצאי גולדמן סאקס נחשפת
In 2021, Shrael Eldor, Danny Ackerman, and Amit Filobsky left their positions at Goldman Sachs to establish a venture capital fund, Key1 Capital. They raised $300 million from Harel Insurance, Wall Street billionaire David Rubinstein, and others to invest in advanced growth stage startups. However, they have only invested 30% of the raised amount so far, as they found the deals too expensive. Instead of rushing into the market with the money, the trio decided to invest as little as possible.
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Former Goldman Sachs execs launching $300 million tech growth fund
Three former executives for Goldman Sachs in Israel are closing on the completion of a new $300 million investment fund named Key 1 Capital. The fund will invest in technology companies in the growth stages, both in Israel and abroad. It will target companies with proven technology and annual revenue of tens of millions of dollars that are nearing the stage of being acquired or going public. Key 1 Capital plans to work with leading global funds and explore investment opportunities with Goldman Sachs. The fund has already raised most of the money, with around half coming from local investors and the other half from abroad. The main sectors the fund will invest in include B2B/B2C, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, agtech, and foodtech.
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