End of the year...

Welcome to?The Israeli Startup Review, a curated newsletter where I share insights from thought leaders, news, and opportunities around Israel's tech ecosystem. Every other week you’ll receive timely analysis from off-the-beaten-path, perspectives from the ecosystem, and selected opportunities to further engage with Israel, the?#startupnation

The last issue of 2022... it's been a wild ride this year, and 2023 may be a tough one as well. But some of the greatest companies in the world were created during an economic downturn, so keep your heads up, and keep moving forward.

My latest in ISRAEL21c: How the Abraham Accords are transforming business ?

CES is next week. If you’re planning on attending let me know, and I can add you to my WhatsApp group. Included is a list of networking events happening around the conference (with more events added regularly)?here .

TEL AVIV TECH ECOSYSTEM?FULL REPORT : Tel Aviv Tech, a strategic initiative of the Mayor’s Office, works to strengthen the Tel Aviv tech ecosystem as an economic engine and source of prosperity for the City and its residents. It is managed by the International Economic Development team at Tel Aviv Global. Report here .

SXSW :?My good friend Marc Nathan is hosting Funded House.?The house is the premier gathering point for VIP investors and invited emerging companies, and is coming back to Austin in 2023! Held in the heart of downtown for four days in March,?Funded House ?focuses on helping funded startup leaders navigate the difficult task of growing their businesses through panels, live podcasts, product demos, and guided introductions.

Limited sponsorship?opportunities available, if you’re interested, please email Marc (and feel free to mention me) at: [email protected]?

Take a short survey :?If you are a founder of a startup that raised up to $30M, then it would be great to get your help on this! Startup Snapshot, a data sharing platform working to increase transparency in the tech ecosystem, is shedding light on founder mental health and well-being. This is a super important topic that is unfortunately not discussed openly in the ecosystem. If you are a founder, take 2 minutes and share your thoughts. Completely anonymous, insights will be shared with the entire ecosystem to help founders on their quest for success. Link?here .

I’m offering LinkedIn ghostwriting services through?YKC Media , my B2B content marketing agency. We have been having real success helping investors, founders, and executives build thought leadership on this platform with content which has led to more awareness, engagement, and ultimately?high-quality leads.?A strong presence on LinkedIn is becoming even more important, so if who want to grow your personal brand online respond to this email in order to work with me directly.

Top Q4 Tech/Business Headlines from the Startup Nation:

India-Israel ties strong for three decades : It's been a long trip...

Israel exports to reach record of more than $160 billion in 2022 : Some good news from the Startup Nation.

Israel's five most promising early-stage fintech startups : On to 2023!

Israeli space tech prepares for blastoff : See you at the first Shabbat on the moon.

VCs recap 2022 and give us their forecast for 2023 : 2023 could be a challenging year for startups.

New York-Israel tech relations are stronger than ever.

Join a top Israeli startup :?Looking for a dream job in tech but worried startups aren’t hiring due to market conditions? 200?TechAviv ?member startups currently have over 7.6K job openings. An average of 38, each! Find your perfect match?here .

Olim Careers at Deloitte Israel :?Tax?/?Audit?/?R&D Tech?/?Cyber. Apply Now for Your Career at Deloitte Israel Working in English. Deloitte is doing something new and exciting. They are recruiting fluent English speakers in Israel, junior & senior positions, to work with their American based clients. This is more than an Olim dream job. Deloitte's career opportunities will turn your Israel adventure into the Aliyah success story you deserve. Want Aliyah Success??Apply Today !

Ibex Investors Talent Table :?Ibex Investors is a US-based investment firm with offices in Denver and Tel Aviv. They invest in public and private companies in the US, Israel, and globally. If you are looking for a job or want to be on their radar for future opportunities, they want to help. Add your info here so they can keep you in mind for openings at their portfolio companies across their global strategies and funds, and feel free to email them if you have any questions:?[email protected]

AgriTech start-up : An early stage start-up company in the exciting world of AgriTech is looking for its first CEO. The company was founded by the CTO, funded by Israeli Innovation Authority and is a portfolio company of the leading technological incubator in the south, InNegev. The company has several leads in development towards novel biocontrol agents to cope with changing climate. Apply here .

EcoMotion :?The partnerships manager at EcoMotion is entrusted with cultivating strong connections with industry partners in Israel and globally and fundraising sponsorships for community initiatives. Build and manage relationships with relevant stakeholder within the startup ecosystem (investors, OEMs, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, etc.) who can serve as sponsoring partners. Fundraise sponsorships from partners for community events and activities. Collaborate to create content around events ensure mutual value creation.?Apply here .

Entree Capital :?Entrée Capital is hiring! They are looking for a Marketing Operations person based in Israel. You'll be supporting marketing activities of the fund and should be detail oriented and have experience in HubSpot, Canva, WordPress, presentations, and social media.?Apply here .

Shuffll :?Marketing Director. They're Shuffll, the team who created the world’s most advanced video creation studio. They're growing and looking for an experienced B2B Marketer to join their core team! Shuffll takes you from zero to a fully produced video ready to publish. In a nutshell, their formats engine boosts the entire process of video making, as it generates scripts and automates the storyline, scenes, animations, and audio effects. Finally, marketers and content managers can produce incredible and original videos in minutes at a fraction of the cost.?Apply here .

Startup Nation Central :?Ag&Food Tech Sector Lead. The?Ag&Food Tech Sector Lead?will be a primary source of knowledge about Israel's Ag&Food sector and assist in Start-Up Nation Central’s mission to nurture and expand the Israeli innovation ecosystem, with a focus on Ag&Food related solutions. As part of the Ecosystem Development Team, the Ag&Food?sector lead will generate business value to local clients of the Israeli ecosystem (startups, corporates, VCs, academia, and others) to support their commercial growth. The main domains of expertise and focus required are: Agriculture and Food Technologies.?Apply here .

ISRAEL21c :?Junior Reporter. Are you an Israel-based English-language journalist with one to three years of experience under your belt, looking for a new opportunity? This is a rare chance to join a media organization whose focus isn’t on bad news, but on the good. How refreshing is that? If you are a fast, engaging and professional reporter with experience in news and feature writing, and a good knowledge of Israel, they’d love to hear from you.?Apply here .

Israeli-American Council :?They searching for a National Director of Communication & Marketing.?The IAC National Director of Communications and Marketing is responsible for producing and managing engaging content across multiple platforms to help build and grow the IAC brand and nationwide community. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated leader with demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization. The IAC National Director of Communications and Marketing reports to the VP of marketing.?Apply here .

Funding a startup: a VC and founder perspective : You will hear from MassChallenge alumn, Saar Safra of Beewise and one of his investors, Avichay Nissenbaum of Lool Ventures, come and speak about how their relationship came to fruition, the struggles they have faced, and what you should prepare for when pitching to an investor. Q&A will follow. Thu, December 29,?11:00 AM IST. FBC office?Derech Menachem Begin 146 Tel Aviv. Register here .

Time to Say L'chaim with Jake Niman : Master mixologist Jake Niman has raised the bar on cocktails, beverages, and even, apparently a thing, ice, in the?kosher food world. So with 2022 coming to an end they're going to have a live audio L'chaim this erev Shabbat! Looking forward and I hope you join them then. Fri, Dec 30, 10:00 AM MST. Register here .

Energy (Tech) & Finance 2.0 : Following the great success and high demand we had at the fintech-energy tech event that took place in mid-2022, they decided to arrange a more professional event to investigate different angles of financing in the renewable energy ecosystem. Prepare yourself for an event with a fundamental deep dive regarding REC (renewable energy certificates) both on a national and international scale. Mon, January 2,?5:45 PM IST. Monday.com?6 Yitzhak Sade St Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here .

IAC National Summit :?The IAC National Summit is one of the largest, highest-profile, and most impactful conferences in the Jewish world. The IAC National Summit annually brings together thousands of Israeli-Americans, American Jews and Israelis of all ages. The Summit theme is?“Israel. Together”: Together as a united community. Together, as the Jewish people and Israel are interconnected. Together in our unconditional love for Israel. For the first time, the summit will host the Israeli Innovation Playground, connecting Israeli companies with the US market. Fairmont Hotel,?Austin, Texas. Thursday, Jan. 19 through Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.?Register here .

Israelis and Rhode Islanders Changing the World with AI : Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) in collaboration with Brown University’s Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Department will hold a conference on the accelerating development of AI which is expanding to almost every field today, from high performance computing to farming. Researchers, developers and enthusiasts produce innovative solutions based on AI for many problems. Learning machines can be trained for various tasks, and often compete with or outperform humans. Tue, January 24,?8:00 AM EST. Brown University?345 Brook Street Providence, RI. Register here .

AI Week :?AI Week is a leading international forum that is focused on showcasing the forefront of AI research and the real-word application of intelligent systems, in Israel and all over the world. Bringing together industry leaders as well as leading academics, AI Week is a unique opportunity for audiences to explore live real-world case studies and pioneering research, while networking with industry peers. They are excited to be back in-person at Tel Aviv University in February 2023.?Register here .

LONGEVITECH TLV :?This is an interdisciplinary conference with the aim of galvanizing global perspectives on healthy aging and longevity, along with best practices and experiences, to find solutions to what is a global problem. They hope you can join them in Tel Aviv -?they have?Early Bird?ticket prices running until the end of the year, please register as soon as possible?to take advantage and play a part in the deliberations, and the future of this rapidly growing and hugely critical space. 13-14 FEBRUARY 2023TEL AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE?|?HERZOG TOWER.?REGISTER?HERE .

Axis Tel Aviv 2023: Startups. Investors. Connected :?Mark your calendars and make your way to?Tel Aviv February 14th, 2023?where you will have the opportunity to submerge yourself in the best of Israeli technology and innovation. From inspiring keynote speakers and top investor panels, to pitches from top Israeli startups and a packed agenda, there is something for everyone in the tech ecosystem. Following Axis Tel Aviv, head to Jerusalem for the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit - the largest tech summit in the Middle East. Tue, February 14, 2023,?8:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST. Peres Center for Peace and Innovation?132 Kedem Street Tel Aviv-Yafo.?Register here .

OurCrowd Global Investor Summit :?They would like to invite you to attend the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem on February 15, 2023. The Summit is the largest investor event in the Middle East, bringing together the entire startup ecosystem together under one roof. OurCrowd is a global investment platform with offices around the world, headquartered in Jerusalem. They are the most active venture capital firm in Israel, with over $2B committed into an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge startup companies and funds.?Register here .

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM : A Collaborative Framework Led by BARD, USDA-NIFA and the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA). A?5-year Funding Scheme of $12M??to Support Applicable joint U.S.-Israel Food & Nutrition Research and Development Missions. As part of the fund’s strategy of increasing the engagement of academia with the private sector,?the Food and nutrition program was recently announced. It is an investment of $12 M over the next 5-years for food and nutrition applicable research (40 million NIS).?The food and nutrition program will run jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority and support Israeli researchers who partner with Israeli companies that deal with food and nutrition and collaborate with U.S. scientists who were funded by USDA-NIFA. Apply here .

Y Combinator?Accelerator :?Winter 2023 funding cycle; $125K funding for 7% equity. Program will be in-person; Jan 01 - Mar 31. Office hours, demo day + connect w/ experts. Access to Y Combinator alumni network.?Apply here .

Techstars?NYC :?Open to founders of all backgrounds. Equitable access to funding & support for black, Hispanic, Latino, Indigenous & Pacific Islander founders. Focus on healthcare, beauty, edtech, fin. inclusion; Apr 03-Jun 29. With JP Morgan; apply by Jan 04?here .

???????????? ?????????????????????????????????? :?You’re not alone. (no - this is not the typical call for help you may hear about) As an entrepreneur with a new idea, you may feel like something is missing.?Validation? Team? Funding? IP strategy? It could even be just the final fine-tuning and the feedback you were looking for. You might have a great idea, and NOW it’s time to make it happen. So, You’re not alone, there are many early-stage entrepreneurs like you. If you are an emerging entrepreneur in the Energy sector who have an idea but haven’t validated it or built the final solution yet - this is the program for you. Join?Ignite The Spark ’s empowering entrepreneurs circle! Ideation2Creation connects you with other pioneering entrepreneurs, leading industry mentors & experts, and eventually - investors.?Register here .

Slalom Ventures :?The venture group within Slalom, invites early-stage?startups ?to apply for its 3-month virtual?accelerator ?launching in January 2023. Candidate companies should be using AI/ML or advanced analytics to positively impact the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including hunger, poverty, education, climate, sustainability, and health. Slalom will select a handful of high-quality startups to mentor, grow, and socialize to their network of 3,000+ marquee clients, and will offer support ranging from technical deep dives into AI technology stacks & solutions to working through go-to-market approaches. Slalom is committed to the idea that business has an important role to play in improving the world and sees this as an?opportunity to connect startups with their customers to create positive change. Please follow the link to apply?here .

Jonathan 'Yoni' Frenkel? is a content strategist and founder of?YKC Media , an agency which works with VCs, corporate executives, and startup founders in building thought leadership, by focusing specifically on blog content, email newsletters, and LinkedIn ghostwriting.?He can be reached on LinkedIn here .