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Last Week in Israeli Venture: which Israeli founder joined A16Z as a partner and which 5 Israeli startups exited?

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The Weekly Dispatch

The latest news about Israeli tech and venture

Better late than never, I'm excited to share last week's dispatch with 3 links for your browser. Each has the potential to take you into a different rabbit hole, so lets dive in.

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The weekly #FIRGUN newsletter

Packed with updates on Israeli tech and venture, including 5 exits, a new AI and cyber fund and the newest A16Z partner, Asaf Ezra!
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Is anything fundable anymore apart from Deeptech?

VCs are under the impression that software is dead, as the moats have crumbled. Spoiler alert: it's not.
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Tiny Episodes, Big Business: The Israeli Startups Betting on Micro-Dramas

Some of the most popular Entertainment Apps offer 60-90 second vertical video episodes, bringing together content + gamification. Learn more about 6 Israeli startups operating in this space.
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On a related note, over 50 funds added to Israel VC this week. Fund managers can now 'claim' their profile and get the 'verified' badge for increased visibility in search results and Israeli startup founders can easily create the potential investor list for their upcoming rounds.

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