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Maor Fridman explains why we led Monocle's $7.5 million seed round together with the founders of Everlane, Instacart and Melio and how Noam Szpiro and Mark Lotman are bringing their expertise from Lyft, Instacart and Stripe to power promotions for consumer brands like Honeylove, Death Wish Coffee Company, and BRUNT Workwear with AI.

Congratulations to Monocle and founders Noam Szpiro and Mark Lotman on their $7.5M Seed round led by F2. Monocle's AI-powered promotions platform, utilizing Causal AI, transforms the way brands make key decisions related to customers. Their technology uncovers the cause and effect of daily marketing decisions, allowing brands to devise accurate strategies to attract and retain customers, all while maintaining profitable margins.

RSA Conference is almost here, and we're thrilled to host this year's "Morning of Innovation" breakfast in collaboration with Evolution Equity Partners, Elron Ventures, UBS, CyberFuture, and Red Access. This event is designed for cybersecurity entrepreneurs, CISOs, investors, and corporate executives and will include: - Live startup pitches, followed by feedback from a panel of seasoned CISOs and investors. - A panel discussion on emerging trends and continuously changing market dynamics. Cyber entrepreneurs, apply here to pitch your startup at this year's event: https://lnkd.in/dmExQQSi

Our portfolio companies had a nice run this past month. Here's our March recap: - Justt clinched the Best Financial Transaction Security Company at the 2024 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. - Dataloop AI announced new strategic partnerships with industry giants Nvidia, Microsoft, and Getty Images. - 4M Analytics introduced its new AI-powered utility desk, revolutionizing access to underground maps in real-time. - We closed a new pre-seed investment in a fintech platform transforming the residential rental market. See the full update here:

Congrats to team Faye on entering this exciting new phase. Even more features to help trips go right and an even better look to keep customers coming back for life. Read more about the inspiration behind their new look and features:

Thrilled to share our recent session with Elad Raz, Founder and CEO of NextSilicon, as part of our new Operator Series. We dove deep into the world of AI infrastructure, discussing the promising future of the hardware layer— a sector that has shown incredible potential, as evidenced by Nvidia's success. Elad also shared valuable insights on the fundraising process and go-to-market strategies for technology hardware companies. There's so much to learn from leaders like Elad, and it's sessions like these that reinforce the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences for the benefit of the next generation of Israeli founders. A huge thank you to Elad for joining us! See the full session here: https://lnkd.in/dGJC-8WR

Jonathan Saacks, Maor Fridman and Hila Yarom Roytman 🇮🇱 spent last week in New York engaging with our New York-based founders, investors, and advisors, along with Israeli entrepreneurs in the city.  Special thanks to Guy Franklin for inviting us to host a session as part of Israeli Mapped in NY's VC series, where Jonny and Maor discussed company building, the current early-stage landscape in Israel and the latest trends they see in the market. It's always inspiring to meet with the strong, active and resilient community of Israeli founders in New York.

Here's what happened at F2 this February - - Darrow introduced PlaintiffLink, their new AI-powered plaintiff-finding service for law firms - Parametrix was honored as InsurTech of the Year in Europe. - We welcomed new Advisor network members from Atlassian, Klaviyo, and Zapier. Read the full update:

While go-to-market strategies and scaling often dominate the early-stage startup conversation, early financial decisions can silently steer the ship. In our latest article, Nurit Benjamini, F2 Partner and CFO, shares her insights on navigating your financial approach and making strategic decisions that give your company a competitive edge.

Our January recap is fashionably late but filled with new momentum. Here's what's been happening at F2 this past month: - TRES Finance, led by F2 alum Tal Zackon, announced an $11M Series A. - Explorium launched ExplorAI, their new LLM-powered data solution. - F2 portfolio companies, including Faye and Darrow, delivered strong performance in Q4. For the full report, read our January news update: