Investors are willing to take risks in Israel

Investors are willing to take risks in Israel

December 17, 2007.

In 2007, the total volume of venture (risk) investments in the world
will reach 40 billion dollars
of these, 1.3 billion invested in Israeli firms, reports Ynet.
Thus, Israel this year has attracted
about 3% of global venture capital.
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Total investments attracted for 11 months of the current year
Israeli high-tech reached 3.5 billion dollars
of these, 1.9 billion were obtained through initial public offerings on stock exchanges.
For the whole of last year, Israeli companies issued new shares.
at 0.5 billion dollars.
In 2006, the bulk of investments -
86% - Israeli companies received through mergers and acquisitions,
whereas this year 57% of investment capital
received by entering the stock exchange.

38% of risk capital invested in Israeli high-tech
got young companies that are in the very early stages of development.
This shows that investors believe in the promise of Israeli developments.
and strive to earn on these young talents.

Compared to 2005
investment in Israeli high-tech grew by 58%
compared with 2006, the growth is about 30%.
About 76% of investment went into the field of information technology,
while investments in biotech companies fell by 20%.

Monday, December 17, 2007
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