Vadim Karagichev

Another milestone for Israeli cybersecurity and YL Ventures: Aim Security, led by founders Matan G. and Adir Gruss, has been acquired by Cato Networks! From their $10M seed round in 2023 through their $18M Series A, we had the privilege of working closely with the team as they built one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies in Israel, and the category leader of AI Security. From day zero, Aim set out with a bold vision: to give enterprises a way to adopt AI securely and responsibly. In two years, Matan, Adir, and their exceptional team turned that vision into a reality, building a company trusted by some of the world’s largest organizations. This achievement demonstrates the power of brilliant founders, strong teams, and conviction from inception. For YL Ventures’ $400M Fund V, this is a significant outcome and another marker of Israel’s unique ability to produce companies that matter on a global stage. https://lnkd.in/erHnKmfN

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MetalBear, an Israeli startup that created the open-source Kubernetes tool mirrord, has raised $12.5 million in Seed funding. The company aims to solve a major challenge in software development: testing code in realistic cloud environments. The funding round was led by TLV Partners and included investments from TQ Ventures, MTF, Netz Capital, and angel investors such as Sentry co-founder David Cramer and OpenTelemetry co-creator Ben Sigelman. Eyal Bukchin | Aviram Hassan 🔗 Read full article link in comment #metalbear #tlvpartners #startupnews #funding #israel #businessupdate

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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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🔷  4 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲  𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 - 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥: 1️⃣ Computer Science → Algorithms, ML models, scalable code → Tools: Python, SQL, Git 2️⃣ Math & Statistics → Probability, linear algebra, hypothesis testing → Tools: NumPy, SciPy, R 3️⃣ Communication & Visualization → Turn raw data into clear, actionable stories → Tools: Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib 4️⃣ Domain Knowledge → Industry context fuels meaningful insights → Tools: Excel, Google Analytics, Salesforce 🌟 Follow the AIKaDoctor (Free AI & Data Science Resources)  channel on WhatsApp: https://lnkd.in/dCTCEKKc 📌Follow Habib Shaikh For more such content.

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𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈.   That’s the bold perspective from our own Eyal Niv, Managing Partner at Pitango First, in CTech by Calcalist’s VC AI Survey.   Israel is already active across the entire AI stack, from infrastructure to applications, and has the talent, vision, and ambition to lead globally. As Eyal explains, the future will belong to 𝐀𝐈-𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 with defensible moats built on unique datasets, not just “AI wrappers.”   At Pitango, we’ve seen this firsthand across our portfolio: companies like AI21 Labs, DriveNets, AA-I, PsiQuantum, Quantum Source, Volumez and more are proving that Israel’s edge in deep tech and AI infrastructure is only getting stronger.   Bottom line: What makes a lasting company? Unique data, defensibility, and founders willing to build for the long term. Where does Israel fit? Anywhere it chooses.   Read the full interview with Eyal here: https://lnkd.in/esm_SVP5   #Pitango #PitangoFirst #Ctech

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🌐🇮🇱 Today in IsraelTech: Kela Technologies Acquires AI Startup Pelanor in First Major Deal Defense tech startup Kela, building an “operating system for militaries,” has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Pelanor, an Israeli AI company specializing in real-time cloud cost optimization and anomaly detection. Big step forward for Kela co-founders Hamutal Meridor, Alon Dror, Jason Manne, and Omer Bar-Ilan - and Pelanor’s founding team Matan Mates, Ido Kotler, and Yotam Tanay. Source: CTech Today's update is brought to you by The Recruitery - helping Israeli cybersecurity startups find top GTM talent across global markets.

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🚀 What an incredible day at JFrog's SwampUP event! I had the pleasure of joining forces on stage with Yossi Shaul and Eyal Dyment to announce our new ServiceNow and JFrog integration. Together, we are bridging the gap between Dev and Ops by combining JFrog’s security and compliance evidence with ServiceNow’s automation and operational insight. The result is that developers deliver innovation faster, and IT operations stay confident in the stability of their services. Key benefits:  • Seamless, bi-directional integration: Effortless connectivity between JFrog and ServiceNow, with secure data exchange and zero pipeline disruption.  • Automated change creation & governance: Change requests are generated and approved based on real-time evidence—streamlining compliance and reducing manual overhead.  • Accelerated incident response: Enabling faster root cause analysis and resolution with end-to-end software supply chain and operational data traceability.  • Developer-first experience: Developers stay productive in their preferred tools, like JFrog, while governance and visibility rise across the enterprise. 👉 Read more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gGeGwqy5 #ServiceNow #JFrog #DevOps #ITSM #ITOM #SwampUP2025 

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