34 Opportunities do not diminish Maya at HTA adds: “Investors’ behavior in every crisis we have had has been similar, whether justified or due to a sense of uncertainty: many of them hold back. On the other hand, opportunities do not diminish. In regular times, especially in Israel, it is very easy for excellent startups to raise funds, with the entrepreneurs choosing which investors to go with. During times of crisis, there is less money, and the investors who remain to invest receive excellent opportunities in the best and most successful ventures.“ “From this perspective, we currently see a tremendous opportunity in the Israeli market, identifying smart and experienced investors who remain to invest because they know these investments will yield significant returns. Israel has faced many challenges during its 76 years, making its population resilient to crises. Every challenge and crisis makes the entrepreneurs better, sharper, and more motivated to succeed.” She adds: “The main concerns of VCs today? - inflated valuations and market bubbles in AI.” Tzahi at OurCrowd agrees about market bubbles: “The main concerns of VCs today are inflated valuations and potential market bubbles, particularly in hot sectors like AI where competition among startups for funding is intense and multiples are high. VCs prioritize startups that demonstrate strong execution capabilities, including achieving milestones, scaling operations, and effectively managing growth. Some of the most active VC investors include top firms such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Index Ventures. OurCrowd also takes significant role and has been recognized as Israel’s most active VC for several years, with strong track record of identifying successful startups across various sectors. OurCrowd works with institutions, multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices to provide access to vetted investment opportunities.” Roy at EBN: “Early-stage investments are quite active, including some competition on what seem to be attractive investments, in particular in the cyber space. In additions, Global VCs such as Sequoia and other put back people on the ground. Growth stage investments are still less frequent and slow. The main concerns of VCs today are to raise funds to their next fund and to secure growth investment to their portfolio companies, as well as making sure that their portfolios are able to achieve their targets although some of their work force is at reserve duty.”
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