15% of global investment in cyber - Israel
Israel rose in 2016 65 companies cyber, an increase of 8.3% compared to 2015. The average investment was $ 9 million - a jump of 17%. A number of exits dipped
Meir Orbach 06: 5226.01.17
Tags: Cyber start-Nation Central High Tech Industry Conference Hsiibrtk
65 companies cyber arose in Israel in 2016 and 60 companies were established in 2015 - according to a survey of start-Nation Central, prepared for the convention to be held in the coming days Hsiibrtk Tel Aviv. According to the survey, 60% of companies were established last two years have already completed an initial round of funding, compared with 21% in the rest of the high-tech industry.
Etc. According to the survey, a total of 362 companies are cyber Israel. Areas of activity varied, and include companies in the areas of cloud, protecting networks and the protection of mobile devices. According to the survey, the total amount of investments raised by Israeli cyber companies in 2016 stood at 581 million, up 10% from the year before.
Registered 13 exits
Local cyber industry is not just a phenomenon at the local level. According to the survey, Israeli cyber industry attracted in 2016 approximately 15% of all venture capital investments in cyber, second only to the United States. Another statistic that indicates the maturing of the domestic industry is the increase in the average size of each investment: in 2016 the average investment was $ 9.3 million, an increase of 17% from the previous year; And the average investment rounds A was increased in 2016 by approximately 44% to approximately $ 9.1 million. 13 Israeli companies cyber exit did last year compared to 16 in 2015.
Eugene Eugene Kandel Kandel Photo: Yossi Zilgr
OT field of protection systems (IT Operations) and industrial controllers recorded significant gains last year, with four Israeli companies together raised $ 55 million.
This trend reflects a recognition that deepens and control components - used in industrial plants and infrastructure - are exposed to hacking and downtime. Another area which is developing the last two years, particularly in 2016, is the protection domain IoT (Internet of Things) and Connected cars.
"2016 was characterized by Israeli cyber industry maturation, which is reflected in a significant increase in the size and quantity of rounds of capital raising, as well as evidence of a growing preference for entrepreneurs and investors grow large companies and are based on the newly established low amounts," said CEO of start-Nation Central Eugene Kandel. "the growing availability of venture capital for local industry is a growth of a new generation of Israeli cyber companies".
"natural selection"
Hunger of investors despite its endless congestion is not understood. Many investors are talking about a bubble, but nevertheless leading investors continue investments. Thus, the forecast issued by the accounting firm EY A few weeks ago she predicted the cyber industry will encounter big crises in the coming year.
It is estimated that Ernst & Young, the large number of cyber managed to raise funds in the past two years, will provide a challenge to investors in the country, having to choose who is worthy of investment.
According to Yoav Tzeruya, partner at JVP carrier where the cyber field, "After several years of field attracted many enterprises created 'noise' for investors, in 2016 a considerable proportion grows of experienced entrepreneurs and quality, as reflected in their ability to raise money more quickly and at great rates more. We saw in 2016 a process of natural selection, which was expressed by good companies were able to raise more money and building growth companies (with companies like Check Point and Siibrark role model) not only quick exits. "
According Tzeruya, "We believe that both of these forces - natural selection of companies and focusing on good companies and rath- er - will continue even more significantly in 2017".
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Israel rose in 2016 65 companies cyber, an increase of 8.3% compared to 2015. The average investment was $ 9 million - a jump of 17%. A number of exits dipped
Meir Orbach 06: 5226.01.17
Tags: Cyber start-Nation Central High Tech Industry Conference Hsiibrtk
65 companies cyber arose in Israel in 2016 and 60 companies were established in 2015 - according to a survey of start-Nation Central, prepared for the convention to be held in the coming days Hsiibrtk Tel Aviv. According to the survey, 60% of companies were established last two years have already completed an initial round of funding, compared with 21% in the rest of the high-tech industry.
Etc. According to the survey, a total of 362 companies are cyber Israel. Areas of activity varied, and include companies in the areas of cloud, protecting networks and the protection of mobile devices. According to the survey, the total amount of investments raised by Israeli cyber companies in 2016 stood at 581 million, up 10% from the year before.
Registered 13 exits
Local cyber industry is not just a phenomenon at the local level. According to the survey, Israeli cyber industry attracted in 2016 approximately 15% of all venture capital investments in cyber, second only to the United States. Another statistic that indicates the maturing of the domestic industry is the increase in the average size of each investment: in 2016 the average investment was $ 9.3 million, an increase of 17% from the previous year; And the average investment rounds A was increased in 2016 by approximately 44% to approximately $ 9.1 million. 13 Israeli companies cyber exit did last year compared to 16 in 2015.
Eugene Eugene Kandel Kandel Photo: Yossi Zilgr
OT field of protection systems (IT Operations) and industrial controllers recorded significant gains last year, with four Israeli companies together raised $ 55 million.
This trend reflects a recognition that deepens and control components - used in industrial plants and infrastructure - are exposed to hacking and downtime. Another area which is developing the last two years, particularly in 2016, is the protection domain IoT (Internet of Things) and Connected cars.
"2016 was characterized by Israeli cyber industry maturation, which is reflected in a significant increase in the size and quantity of rounds of capital raising, as well as evidence of a growing preference for entrepreneurs and investors grow large companies and are based on the newly established low amounts," said CEO of start-Nation Central Eugene Kandel. "the growing availability of venture capital for local industry is a growth of a new generation of Israeli cyber companies".
"natural selection"
Hunger of investors despite its endless congestion is not understood. Many investors are talking about a bubble, but nevertheless leading investors continue investments. Thus, the forecast issued by the accounting firm EY A few weeks ago she predicted the cyber industry will encounter big crises in the coming year.
It is estimated that Ernst & Young, the large number of cyber managed to raise funds in the past two years, will provide a challenge to investors in the country, having to choose who is worthy of investment.
According to Yoav Tzeruya, partner at JVP carrier where the cyber field, "After several years of field attracted many enterprises created 'noise' for investors, in 2016 a considerable proportion grows of experienced entrepreneurs and quality, as reflected in their ability to raise money more quickly and at great rates more. We saw in 2016 a process of natural selection, which was expressed by good companies were able to raise more money and building growth companies (with companies like Check Point and Siibrark role model) not only quick exits. "
According Tzeruya, "We believe that both of these forces - natural selection of companies and focusing on good companies and rath- er - will continue even more significantly in 2017".
http://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3706550,00.html
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