Optibus (see here previously) is a billion-dollar Israeli private company whose value is increasing, despite the current financial market downturn. In 2022 it doubled its revenues and workforce. Its public transportation management software is now used in 2,000 cities worldwide. … Continue reading →

Israeli fintech company Liquidity Group (see here previously) has raised another $40 million from Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank at a valuation of $1.4 billion. Liquidity provides capital mainly to later-stage technology companies for businesses around the world. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjhmtaeco

There have been few new Unicorns in the current economic climate. Israel’s Vesttoo has just become one, having just raised $80 million at a $1 billion valuation. Vesttoo has developed a global insurance risk transfer platform. It is profitable and … Continue reading →

The large number Unicorns (private companies valued at $1 billion+) is making it difficult to identify promising stable ventures. A new term “Centaur” should be used to designate those Unicorns with an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of at least $100 … Continue reading →

Israel’s Optibus (see here previously) is Israel’s first public transportation industry Unicorn, raising $100 million in funds to reach a valuation of $1.3 billion. Unit.co (see here previously) also raised $100 million for a valuation of $1.2 billion and the … Continue reading →

California now hosts the global or U.S. headquarters for 32 Israeli-founded Unicorns – privately held companies valued at $1 billion or more. 17 of those companies became Unicorns in the last 12 months.  Most are in Silicon Valley.  Meanwhile, New … Continue reading →

Israel’s Viz.ai has raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.2 billion. Meanwhile the revenue of Israel’s Pagaya grew by 379% in 2021 to $475 million, and is now valued at $8.5 billion.

Cybersecurity Island.io (see here previously) has just become Israel’s latest financial Unicorn by raising $115 million at a valuation of $1.3 billion. Capitolis (see here) raised $110 million at a valuation of $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, Israel’s RapidAPI (see here) raised … Continue reading →

Israeli fintech company Rapyd (see here previously) has reached a valuation of $15 billion, making it Israel’s highest value private company. Rapyd employs 600 people globally, including 330 in Israel. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rkyicgswc

Israeli homebuilding tech company Veev (see here previously) has just raised $400 million at a valuation of over $1 billion. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-tech-homebuilding-co-veev-raises-400m-1001404020