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Israeli startups raise around $900 million in November

Of that amount, $700 million was raised by 11 startups.

The skyline of Tel Aviv, home to many Israeli startup companies. Credit: Gilad Avidan/Wikimedia Commons.
The skyline of Tel Aviv, home to many Israeli startup companies. Credit: Gilad Avidan/Wikimedia Commons.

Israeli startups raised as much as $900 million in November, reported Globes, citing “press releases issued by companies that have completed financing rounds.”

Of that amount, $700 million was raised by 11 startups.

Fraud protection company Riskified raised the most last month with $165 million.

Since the beginning of 2019, Israeli tech companies have raised $7.84 billion, according to the IVC Research Center.

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