From Horizontal to Vertical: The New AI Wave
A profound shift is underway as AI moves from consumer to micro-vertical AI powering the critical systems that keep industries, economies, and daily life running For the past few years, GenAI has been a consumer revolution, our “Netscape moment,” powered by horizontal tools built for everyone. In 2026, the center of gravity shifts. As industries […]
2026: Going deep on AI to vertical AI in key industries
2025 ended with new opportunities, an outcome few expected at the start. The war in Israel shifted regional priorities, but the ceasefire showed that innovation, shared interests, and practical cooperation build stronger relationships than politics. The resilience of Israel’s tech industry and the renewed momentum it has gained since the ceasefire has been remarkable. Under […]
Powering Earnix’s AI Transformation: JVP’s $290M Continuation Vehicle with TPG
A Moment of Momentum for JVP and Earnix Last week marked an important milestone for JVP and for Earnix. We announced the close of a $290 million single-asset Continuation Vehicle in partnership with TPG GP Solutions, TPG’s dedicated U.S. and European GP-led secondaries strategy. The transaction enables Earnix’s continued global expansion as a category leader […]
CyberArk’s $25B Acquisition and the Enduring Power of the JVP Way
A Defining Moment for Cybersecurity—and for JVP Last week marked a moment of both pride and reflection for all of us at JVP. The announcement of CyberArk’s $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks is not just a landmark deal in the cybersecurity landscape—it’s a powerful validation of the JVP Way, our approach to company […]
25 Years of Innovation
It’s been a very fulfilling 25 years here at JVP. The early days I still remember myself in 1990 when, as a young 28-year old, I had the Chutzpa to tell Jerusalem’s famed Mayor Teddy Kollek that we could transform the City. Taking Jerusalem from a city of strife, conflict and diversity, to a vital […]
Regtech – The Convergence of Compliance Culture and Innovative Technologies
The rising cost of compliance Regulatory Risk has grown exponentially over the past five years. KPMG estimates that expenditure on compliance is growing, currently estimated at more than $70 billion in the US. In interviews with customers, Bain & Co. found that Risk and Compliance can run nearly 40% of the costs in “change the […]
Maximizing Opportunities in Fintech’s Arms Race
Fintech’s unfinished transformation At its beginning, the Fintech industry’s vision was to fundamentally transform traditional banking using advanced technologies. A decade later, this vision has yet to fully materialize. Despite the acceleration we’ve seen in tech-based financial solutions, it is generally agreed that financial institutions are not likely to disappear anytime soon. As active Fintech […]
Building Tomorrow’s Leading Cyber-Security and Data Analytics Innovators
What makes a hi-tech ecosystem work A typical hi-tech ecosystem consists of various stakeholders, each contributing their expertise to create a vibrant community, with both internal activity and a relationship with the external world. Some of the most obvious constituents include academia – providing in-depth research and training for human capital; the government – aimed […]
Is Your Cyber Startup IPO-Ready? Check These 7 Benchmarks
In recent years, several Israeli cyber-security companies have made the transition into becoming market leaders by going public on NASDAQ, including such world renowned firms as Check Point, CyberArk, Imperva, and Varonis. At Jerusalem Venture Partners, we see some 90% of the startups in the local cyber-security space and have invested in 15 of them. […]
Can Israel Create More Cyber Unicorns?
Israel’s cyber unicorn track record Five unicorns in the cyber-security realm have been created in Israel: Checkpoint — the mother of all Israeli cyber-security firms – NDS – acquired by Cisco for $5B, one of the country’s largest exits ever—Imperva and CyberArk — both publicly traded companies – and ForeScout. With just a handful of […]
Israeli Cyber-Security Experts Discuss Zero-Day Exploits and Virtual Money Laundering
Cyber security as a national priority Last week’s Pentagon report disclosing the breach that allowed Chinese hackers to infiltrate some of America’s most advanced weapons systems reveals the U.S.’s gaping online vulnerabilities and compels U.S. leaders to make cyber-security an issue of national priority. Given Israel’s ranking as the world leader for cyber-security by Switzerland’s […]
Investors and Cyber Security: A Love Story
Smart investors seem to have fallen in love with cyber security lately. Why cyber security was overlooked Just a few years ago, most investors believed that the cyber-sector did not justify significant venture capital attention or investments. There were several reasons for this: Headline-grabbing, landmark cyber-attacks only started to receive attention some two to three […]