Fusion tops KPMG's Israeli investors list | Pickommerce raises $3.4M | Fusion Meetups coming soon | 11 insights from US investors
KPMG report shows Fusion is one of the most active investment funds in Israel
A new report published by KPMG looks at VC and institutional investor activity in Israel's high-tech sector for the first half of 2024. The report reveals that among Israeli and foreign investors active in Israel, Fusion was the most active micro-fund and 2nd most active VC fund, having completed 11 deals in the first half of 2024.
Pickommerce raises $3.4M to automate logistics centers with AI
Pickommerce is a cool new startup that’s developing AI and machine vision-based autonomous systems for picking and packing in logistics centers, addressing worldwide labor shortages by offering full automation of warehouses across various industries. We first invested in the company last year as part of our batch #11, and we were happy to double down in the company’s $3.4M Seed round led by IL Ventures, with participation from InNegev incubator, the Israel Innovation Authority & ZIM Ventures.
On the road again: highlights from the US Roadshow with Batch #14?
Our latest cohort of promising startups just wrapped up the US leg of our bootcamp. From Santa Monica through San Francisco to New York City, Batch #14 connected with top investors, learned from industry experts, and got a firsthand glimpse of the US ecosystem.?
Some of the highlights of this year’s roadshow included:
We even squeezed in some quintessential American experiences, including watching college football at the Rose Bowl & visiting Washington DC to attend the largest gathering of the Israeli-American community.
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all our partners, mentors, and speakers who made this roadshow an unforgettable experience for Batch #14.?
And by the way, it’s never too early to apply for Batch #15
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11 insights for Israeli founders, from US Investors
During our recent event in New York, Dekel Yakobovich from Genesis Accelerator shared valuable insights about how American investors think when considering Israeli startups.? Despite recent challenges, U.S. investors see opportunities in the Israeli market, particularly for well-priced deals. The best way to secure investment is through building relationships and getting recommendations from the VC's portfolio companies.
Join us for the 4th Tech Leaders & CTOs Breakfast: Adding AI to your Tech Stack
Mark your calendars for November 7th! Fusion and Battery Ventures are hosting our fourth exclusive event for early-stage CTOs, R&D Managers, and Tech Leads. This time, we're diving into the world of AI and how you can integrate it into your tech stack. On the agenda: morning cocktails, networking, and live panel discussions featuring experts from Melio, Google, Efficio, and JLL.?
Building a digital health venture? Don’t miss our Digital Health Dougri meetups with Arkin
As part of our ongoing partnership with Arkin Digital Health, we recently co-hosted the 8th Digital Health Dougri session. This session was dedicated to a known pain point for Israeli digital health startups: selling to large corporates.?
We talked about creating crystal-clear ICP definitions, identifying champions at target accounts, and whether selling to Mayo Clinic should really be your top priority in the first place. It was a great session – and if you’re a digital health founder, we’d love to see you at the next one.