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News, commentary and innovations in the financial technology space

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Why we invested in Wisor

Issues across the global supply chain have been a major concern for many of us in recent years. The process of transporting goods from one location to another has become increasingly complicated, with longer delivery times, higher shipping costs, and significant delays putting extra stress on a fragmented logistics space. In addition, freight is one...

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3 guiding FinOps principles that will help you explain cloud costs to the board

When venture-backed companies were chasing growth metrics, higher cloud bills were shrugged off as unavoidable. But the exuberance of the last few years is fading, and investors are adopting a more somber approach to their portfolio companies’ financials. Usage-based cloud and SaaS services, which have become a major cost center, are coming into the spotlight.

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Industry leaders share their 2024 Fintech Predictions (Warning: Spoiler Alert)!

Industry leaders share their 2024 Fintech Predictions (Warning: Spoiler Alert)! Against a backdrop of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in 2023, there has been one constant: the resilience of the Israeli fintech ecosystem. In Israel, we relish the opportunity to tackle complex problems and challenge industry convention with state-of-the-art technology, providing the perfect conditions for innovation...

Breeding Fintech Unicorns: The Surprising Drivers Behind Billion-Dollar Success

Recent years have ushered in an unprecedented wave of unicorns, startups that have defied all expectations to reach a billion-dollar valuation. In the context of the 2021 tech bubble - and the subsequent market correction - claims to the title for some companies in this camp were either premature or unwarranted. The hard truth is that achieving unicorn status signifies more than just financial success; it reflects a company’s capacity to disrupt the status quo with innovative solutions and exceptional business agility and resilience.

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2022 Year in Review: Fintech Investments in Israel

Israeli seed-stage companies spearheading the next wave of fintech innovation

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40Seas on the crest of a wave: Bold innovators in SME, cross-border trade financing

After a rigorous process of establishing product-market fit, one of our home-grown foundry companies, 40Seas has emerged from stealth mode with a spectacular $111m funding raise.

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4 Fintech leaders outline 4 key trends for 2022

As 2022 kicks off and global economic activity begins to surpass pre-pandemic levels, Team8’s fintech experts have identified 4 key trends & opportunities that are on the table for businesses in the year ahead.

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Introducing April: Long needed relief for US taxpayers

For tax filers, April provides a fast, easy and frictionless tax filing experience, so you won’t need to rely on cumbersome tax software anymore.

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Introducing Spott: Finally, Financial Services for E-commerce Sellers

Powered by AI and machine learning technology, Spott is the world’s first e-commerce digital insurance platform to accurately assess e-commerce business risk, and offer financial services that are uniquely tailored to online sellers.

The Psychology of Entrepreneurship

In this deep dive interview with Roni Firon, host of The Bigger Picture Podcast, Yuval Tal, Managing Partner at Team8, shares raw and unfiltered insights about the emotionally taxing journey of entrepreneurship.

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5 steps to ensure your Fintech product doesn’t flop

Fintech has reached ‘coolest kid on the block’ status, so it’s no wonder that new fintech startups are sprouting like mushrooms on a daily basis. Another day another neo-bank gets launched around some niche target audience (soon we’ll see a bank for people who have been abducted by aliens) while funding and valuations continue to soar to new heights.

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Smashing the glass ceiling in the pursuit of Fintech innovation

I would like to think the theme of smashing the glass ceiling has defined my career trajectory to date. My story gives expression to a strong desire to push boundaries and challenge convention.

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