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As you marvel at NVIDIA becoming the third most valuable company in the world, with a market cap of $2.2 Trillion, I want you to remember this.

The gentleman on the right is Avinatan Or, an NVIDIA engineer. On the left his girlfriend Noa Argamani. Both have spent the last 177…

We’re excited to lead Fieldguide's Series B! 🚀

Fieldguide’s AI-powered platform helps CPA firms automate audit workflows.

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10 Common Misconceptions on Israel/Palestine

“Palestine” is what Zionists called Israel before 1948. All references to Palestine before 1948 refer to the proto-Jewish State and Zionism, not a pre-existing or proposed Palestinian Arab state.

Jihadist movements like Hamas and ISIS are radical fanatics. For most, it’s nearly impossible to grasp the mindset of these organizations since most of us employ logical reasoning. I too have always believed that education, prosperity, and employment will eradicate this hatred.…

A must watch for anyone who cares about real facts

60 Muslim or Muslim majority countries
1.8 billion people
25% of the world population
They should live free and prosper

1 Jewish state a scant 7 million Jews representing 73% of Israel population welcoming of Muslims and 22% Arab—and the ONLY democracy in the Middle East. A tiny…

🔷'I don't think at all that what's happening in Gaza is Genocide, I think it's an unbelievable smear against Israel'

🔷'Gaza also has a border with Egypt. Why do you not mention Egypt?'

🔷'I'm not misinforming your viewers. I'm informing them because you are not'.…

In the last year's cyber sector there were 14 major acquisitions. These were mostly early-stage startups acquired at the $250M-$350M range. But here's the real news: 13 of these are Israeli startups, showcasing Israel's towering presence in global cyber tech. 🇮🇱

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💡 ICYMI — Our Atlas newsletter is out! This week we cover:

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📈 How Axonius passed $100M ARR in 4.5 years
🧾 Enterprise sales tips for developer platforms
🧩 Bessemer Puzzle of the week!

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✨ Congratulations to Axonius on becoming a Centaur! ✨

Amit Karp reflects on how the breakout cybersecurity startup rose to $100M+ ARR in four and a half years.

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Today we're happy to celebrate Axonius reaching Centaur status in four and a half years, making them one of the fastest growing cybersecurity businesses. On Atlas, I share what inspired me to originally invest, what makes CEO Dean Sysman and the leadership team so special,…

Excited to announce the latest round of funding for Axonius , setting the stage for even greater expansion. Watching the team evolve from a few initial customers during Bessemer first investment, into a leading force in security has been phenomenal. IPO here we come!…

And then there was one...

As of today, there remains only one public software company projected to grow >30% in the NTM

Some visuals from Guggenheim & Bank of America highlighting this shift in growth buckets within the software cohort👇

“His personality was calm, he was very cheerful, he was friendly, he was loved by everyone, colleagues, clients and beneficiaries,” said an UNWRA colleague.

But as you can see, this social worker was also a Hamas terrorist who drove his SUV to kidnap murdered Israelis.…

In this video you can see an UNRWA employee kidnapping an injured Israeli to Gaza during the October 7th massacre. This is a UN employee. Unbelievable. washingtonpost.com/investigations…

Excited to announce our investment in Clarity, tackling one of AI's growing challenges: the surge of deepfakes.
Protecting authenticity in the AI age is crucial, and we at Bessemer are on for the ride!
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A young man in Gaza decides to show how life was before Sinwar, Hanieyh and the rest of the Hamas leadership decided to ruin it for everyone.