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A new startup competition to give €25,000 and experts advice

Submitted by ron on April 20, 2010 - 15:46

Promising new companies can compete for the chance to take part in a boot camp and win a €25,000 prize. Organisers, f3fundit, are calling for start-ups from across the world to apply via www.f3fundit.com by May 21st and are looking for just €120 from each entrant.  Following a selection process, the top ten companies will gather in Barcelona, Spain, on June 16th and 17th. The entrepreneurs will work closely with a team of 25 experts who will both mentor them and decide which one will be crowned the next top start-up and walk away with the no-strings attached cash prize.

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KaChing raised $7.5 million

Submitted by ron on December 21, 2009 - 01:30

KaChing has just finished a new round of financing (led by DAG ventures), raising $7.5 million. KaChing allows you to manage a stock portfolio in the US, and share it with other users. KaChing has recruited a number of leading Geniuses and users can track those as well.

Via The Marker (hebrew)

Shuki Glaser invested in FaceFu

Submitted by ron on October 1, 2009 - 12:58
FaceFu, which allows the creation of location-based social networks, has got an investment from Shuki Glaser. The Marker reports that the investment is in the range of a few hundred-thousand dollars.

Virtual Tweens raised 1M$

Submitted by ron on September 24, 2009 - 08:17

Virtual Tweens has raised 1M$, led by Gemini partners and private investors. Virtal Tweens runs an educational virtual world for kids, called Ekoloko.

Via TheMarker (Hebrew)

Contigo (WeFi) raised 10M$ in second round, reached 30M$ users

Submitted by ron on August 7, 2009 - 10:30

Contigo (previously WeFi) raised 10M$ in their second round, from Pitango and Gemini. WeFi is a Wi-Fi social network service. They say they recently reached 30M$ registered users.

Via TheMarker (hebrew)

5Min raised 7.5M$ from several VCs

Submitted by ron on July 24, 2009 - 09:29

5Min, the Videopedia site, raised 7.5M$ from several VCs, led by Globespan capital. 5Min says they have over 100,000 videos, watched by over 200M users a month. They also have 'significant' revenue from ads.

Via Globes (hebrew)

Kampyle - raised money from Carmel VC

Submitted by ron on July 21, 2009 - 21:33
According to Pc.co.il, Kampyle raised money (we do not know how much) from Carmel VC. Good job, guys!

Sense of Fashion raises 260K$

Submitted by ron on July 16, 2009 - 08:15

Israeli Startup, Sense-Of-Fashion raised 260K$ (from Jeff Pulver and other private investors). The company has a web site (already live with revenue) that is a trading platform for fashion.

Via Globes (Hebrew)

Outbrain raised 12M$

Submitted by ron on February 13, 2009 - 10:46

Outbrain (previously backed by LGiLabs) has raised 12M$ from several companies and private angels.

It seems like these guys are on the right track. good luck!

Via Globes (hebrew)

SundaySky raised 8M$

Submitted by ron on January 6, 2009 - 15:07

It's great to see Israeli web companies with good news in these days. SundaySky raised 8M$ from Carmel Ventures and Globspan capital. SundaySky makes automated video content solutions.

Via Calcalist (hebrew)