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The compiled list above represents the Israeli technology companies that were most viewed in IVC-Online during the previous day.
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- $343 million raised in Q2, a 47% increase from Q1 2010
- $577 million raised in H1 2010, up 6% from H1 2009
- Life Sciences lead Q2 2010 capital raising, attracting $109 million
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In the second quarter of 2010, 104 Israeli high-tech companies raised $343 million from venture capital funds and other venture investors – both local and foreign. The amount was up 47 percent from the $234 million raised by 91 companies in the first quarter of 2010.
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- Israeli high-tech mergers and acquisitions in 2009 - $2.54 billion
- Average acquisition increases by 21 percent
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In 2009, M&A proceeds involving Israeli companies that were either acquired or merged, totaled $2.54 billion, 7 percent below 2008 levels ($2.74 billion), and 33 percent lower than proceeds in 2007 ($3.79 billion).
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- IVC: Only $229 million raised by Israeli VC funds in 2009
- Capital available for investment now at $1.2 billion
- $500 million projected to be raised by Israeli VC funds in 2010
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In 2009, following the global capital market downturn, Israeli venture capital funds found capital raising to be exceedingly difficult. Only $229 million was raised, a sharp 72 percent drop from the $803 million raised in 2008, and the third lowest annual amount raised in the past decade.
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In 2009, Israeli VC funds made 77 first investments in technology companies, compared to 119 investments in 2008. Of particular note is the dollar amount of the first investments, which tumbled 50 percent from that of the previous year.
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Which funds are raising capital? How much are they targeting? Where do they stand in the process?
IVC’s new feature, Fund Raising Scorecard, will provide answers on a regular basis.
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Companies Actively Seeking Capital