We are pleased to announce that in the recently released ranking by Israeli league table Legally Israel 100, Greenberg Traurig’s Tel Aviv office has been recognized in nine categories,
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Congratulations to Riskified on their Series E funding round of $165 million! Greenberg Traurig is proud to have represented an institutional investor in this transaction, and excited to have been
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Launching a technology startup is an exciting time filled with the promise of the future. As you embark on this adventure, it is critical to establish a strong legal foundation
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Venture capital is a form of financing that is typically provided by venture capital firms or funds to companies that are in a growth stage in exchange for equity securities
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Known to many as the “Start-up Nation,” Israel has also been dubbed “Silicon Wadi”; ranking 7th amongst all countries in venture capital activity outside of the U.S. In 2015
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Name: Ephraim Schmeidler
Member of GT since: 2012
Describe your involvement with the Greenberg Traurig Israel Practice Group: I received my legal training in
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Israel is home to one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the world. Israel has the highest number of tech startups per capita in the world; the second highest
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Structured exits are investment structures designed to achieve a desired investment return without reliance upon a traditional exit. Structured exit investments are ideal not only for impact investments, but also
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Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia made his second visit to Israel on July 17 – 20. The purpose of the trip was to promote Philadelphia as a destination for Israeli companies, to explore doors the City can open for the companies, and to strengthen the relationships created on the Mayor’s first trip to Israel.
During the Mayor’s recent trip, Greenberg Traurig hosted a venture capital roundtable, which gave Israeli VC’s an opportunity to make a personal connection with the Mayor and his senior staff. Opportunities in Philadelphia were discussed, such as strategic partnerships, access to customers, and the exciting ecosystem for emerging companies. As the Mayor told the Jerusalem Post, “these types of trips are critically important to the overall growth of our city, expanding markets for Israel and creating opportunities for Philadelphia.”
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According to the recently published PwC Israel 2014 Hi-Tech Exit Report, with nearly $15 billion in exit deals, 2014 was by far an all-time record year for the Israeli hi-tech industry. The report notes that the amounts invested in Israeli hi-tech is increasing, many funds are raising capital and new investors are joining in on the investments. The vast amount of capital that specifically comes from U.S. investors is of particular importance to Israeli start-ups and emerging companies, and the following ten points provide guidance for successfully navigating the U.S. venture capital market.
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