Noa Urbach

Moving to the US could be a startup's best move    Relocation to the US significantly increases the chances for international startups to become unicorns, according to our research.    For example, 44 Israeli VC-backed startups that moved to the US reached unicorn status. By contrast, only 3 unicorns in a comparable US-based sample were based in Israel. This suggests that Israeli startups relocating to the US are about 15 times more likely to achieve unicorn status.    We observed similar trends for other countries:  – India-founded startups relocating to the US are 6 times more likely to become unicorns (12 vs 2).  – UK-founded companies see an 8.5 times greater chance of achieving unicorn status after moving to the US (17 vs 2).    These numbers indicate that the US offers unique advantages for high-potential startups from around the globe, particularly from countries like Israel, India, and the UK.    Thank you to the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Venture Capital Initiative for support.    Note: all unicorns in our sample must be US-based at the time of their first unicorn round. 

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Ever since Eyal Melamed joined as our VP R&D, we've been having some incredible, thought-provoking conversations. These aren't your typical executive check-ins. We get into the weeds on the technical challenges that fascinate us both - the kind of deep infrastructure work that brought Eyal to Rise in the first place. We talk about what it truly takes to make AI work at scale in ad tech - a massive undertaking that spans tackling infrastructure challenges, processing hundreds of trillions of data points in real-time, and building auction systems that simply never fail. Eyal calls our Smart Auction Management technology "one of the most sophisticated AI-powered auction engines in the industry." Coming from someone who’s seen and navigated scale at some of the most advanced tech organizations, that hits differently. This piece came out today about his take on what we've built here. https://lnkd.in/dbuSK2Nd Honestly, during all these conversations, one thing became clear to me: we’ve spent so much time building that we haven’t shared how we actually think differently about AI infrastructure. We’re built on a foundation of big data expertise - processing hundreds of trillions of data points every single day (take a moment to let that sink in..). We’ve engineered AI-based autoscaling that maintains performance at millions of requests per second. Our optimization models don’t hide behind black-box magic - they deliver transparent, explainable results.  And now, we’re layering Gen-AI on top of an infrastructure that already runs at scale like few others can imagine. So something this big calls for something new: Every week, I'll be sharing insights from our journey building AI-driven programmatic technology - the technical and strategic thinking behind systems that actually work in production. Excited to share the lessons we're learning while building AI at scale. P.S. Curious what you see here — authentic photo or AI-generated?

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Thank you to Sigalit Ben Hayoun and Yael Steinhart for inviting me to talk to Tel Aviv University Alumni Organization — and to Assaf Gilad for moderating the discussion. Time really does fly 😅 and it was a real privilege to be back to discuss just how much has changed in tech since I first started, including the recent groundbreaking new leaps into AI. What’s incredible is the pace of innovation in this field. Current market estimates range from 3-7 years until AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is achieved (AI systems surpassing human cognitive abilities). When this is achieved one can expect the pace of change to be the fastest we’ve ever seen in history 📈 Technology and AI is neutral - neither good or bad. What matters is what we (humans) choose to do with it. With good intent, AGI could help solve some of the biggest global challenges (health, longevity, climate change, scientific discovery). With bad intent, it can create even bigger global challenges with significant risks. That is why Google’s motto on AI is so important - to be “bold and responsible”. The stakes have never been higher. Hope humanity rises to the moment, does the right thing, and makes the right choices 🌍 Adding below in comments the link to the full discussion (tip: if you just want a summary, past the link directly into Gemini 🪄) #TelAvivUniversityAlumni #GoogleAI

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AI unicorn Gong to add 100 jobs following revenue surge. The Israeli company has hit a $300M run rate and is growing its global presence with new offices, in addition to significantly increasing its local workforce. https://lnkd.in/eJ6GM93M

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I discover HR tech, so you don't have to. Here's 10 HRIS products you should know: Cercli (YC S23) UAE HQ, modern platform for MENA ChartHop US HQ, data-first HR platform all-in-one DreamTeam Israel HQ, global AI powered HRIS all-in-one Evity HR Sweden HQ, makes HR & compliance easy Factorial Spain HQ, automation focused global all-in-one Hailey HR Sweden HQ, EU focused comprehensive all-in-one HiBob UK HQ, global AI powered HR, payroll & finance all-in-one Personio Germany HQ, UK/EU focused intelligent HR all-in-one Worknice Australia HQ, next gen core HR for Australian SMB's Zelt UK HQ, modern HR, Finance & IT all-in-one (and there are more on https://stakkd.tech/ -------------- 👉 The biggest mistake HR teams make? They either don't discover the market and jsut look at the "big names" OR They spend WAY TOO MUCH time, trying to discover the latest tech That's why I built Stakkd Search and find over 330+ product in a few clicks. Unbiased. Simple. Made by ex-HR for HR. _____________ Hi I'm Jessie and the database trends section is dropping soon 👀 I am really excited!

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🚀 Welcoming Insignito Solutions Ltd to the ICI Fund Portfolio! Excited to share our investment in Insignito, an Israeli startup pioneering the field of #drone #acoustics. Insignito's AI-powered technologies dramatically reduce drone noise, enable accurate long-range acoustic detection, and provide mission planning tools that optimize performance in real-world environments. What makes Insignito truly stand out is its founding team — Itay Nourian (CEO), Yarden Eilat (CTO), and Dor Ruf (VP R&D) — three longtime colleagues from the Israeli Air Force who bring deep technical expertise, operational excellence, and the trust that comes from years of working together in high-stakes environments. We believe Insignito has the potential to set the global standard for drone acoustics, opening new opportunities across commercial, defense, and urban applications. 👏 Grateful to back this visionary team and excited to see what’s ahead. 📩 Read more about Insignito in our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dgM5u24d . Innovation • Community • Intelligence #DroneTechnology #AIInnovation #DeepTech #IsraeliStartups #VentureCapital #FutureOfFlight #AerospaceInnovation Timothy Jones Prof. Yaron Wolfsthal Aviv Nizri Ari Goldfarb

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