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Q.ai: Behind the $2b Apple acquisition
Israeli venture capitalist Eden Shochat tells the ‘science fiction’ story and inspired bet behind the Israeli startup that has become Apple’s second biggest-ever acquisition.
Israeli startups raised $1.1b in January
Overall in 2025, Israeli privately-held tech companies raised $10.7 billion, according to IVC-LeumiTech, up from $9.58 billion in 2024 and $6.9 billion in 2023 but well below $15 billion raised in 2022, and the record $25.6 billion raised in 2021.
Tipalti laying off dozens of employees
The fintech company is not publishing the number of employees included in the layoff process, but according to industry estimates, it is more than 100 employees.
It’s never too late to be an entrepreneur
At 64, in the midst of giving evidence in the Netanyahu corruption trial, former Walla! CEO Ilan Yeshua cofounded Seraphic Security, acquired this week by Crowdstrike.