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JVP expands its operations in New York and welcomes new partners and senior investment figures

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

JERUSALEM and NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JVP, one of the top ten venture capital firms in the world, as ranked by Preqin, is expanding its activities in New York. Along with new investments in FinTech, Blockchain, Cyber, ClimaTech, FoodTech, and Digital Health, the fund has focused on growth and providing robust support to its companies over the past two years.  In 2021-2022, JVP led funding rounds totaling more than $1.5 billion for its portfolio companies to propel them to become category leaders.

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  • In 2021-2022, JVP led funding rounds totaling more than $1.5 billion for its portfolio companies to propel them to become category leaders.
  • As part of the fund investment strategy, JVP has expanded its international activities, strengthened its management team, and most recently, welcomes new partners and executives to its ranks.
  • In the backdrop of tightening markets, each partners' expertise and experience will support and further strengthen each of JVP's portfolio companies in Israel and internationally.
  • "We welcome our new partners to JVP" says Erel Margalit, JVP Founder, and Executive Chairman.

NEW INITIATIVE HARNESSES ISRAELI ARTS AND CULTURE TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Operating nationally out of Washington, DC, BAMAH works with Israelis of all disciplines and all religions, ethnicities, races, genders, abilities, political persuasions, and national identities.

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  • Operating nationally out of Washington, DC, BAMAH works with Israelis of all disciplines and all religions, ethnicities, races, genders, abilities, political persuasions, and national identities.
  • By educating communities about Israeli culture while exposing Israelis to ideas and movements that can inspire both societies for the better, BAMAH fosters knowledge, tolerance, and mutual understanding."
  • BAMAH's signature initiative was founded over a decade ago by Marge Goldwater and subsequently integrated into the Israel Institute.
  • Then called the Schusterman Visiting Artist Program, it has brought over 125 Israeli artists to North America.