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💰 How is the future of wealth going to transform as AI develops? 💰 Our latest panel announced at Fintech Village NYC, hosted at the NYSE, features Joe Kauffman (CEO, Credit Karma), Howard Lindzon (General Partner, Social Leverage), and Ronen Assia (Managing Partner, Team8 and Co-Founder, eToro). They'll discuss AI's role in transforming wealth management, from personalized services to innovative investment strategies, and how technology is democratizing access to financial opportunities. The event on November 20th is now at full capacity—follow our social pages for recaps and highlights!

Excited to share my latest blog, where I reflect on lessons from my journey building resilient tech teams—from my early days in the IDF to scaling Aqua Security into a cloud security unicorn, and now at Team8. In this post, I dive into four game-changing factors that have been critical in scaling engineering teams successfully: ✅ Laying down a strong compliance foundation ✅ Doubling down on automation ✅ Nurturing a customer-obsessed mindset ✅ Empowering autonomous squads to thrive These aren’t just strategies; they’re the building blocks for creating teams that adapt, grow, and excel at every stage of a company’s evolution. I’d love to hear your thoughts—what’s worked (or hasn’t) in your own experience? 🔗 Link in the first comment!

CISOs, how much are your AppSec tools really costing you? With tool sprawl driving up expenses and complexity, organizations are spending millions, some over $4.7M annually, just to keep AppSec tools running. These costs often stem from duplicated functions, excessive alerts, and added layers that don’t always tackle core vulnerabilities. What if you could consolidate these tools into a streamlined AppSec platform, cutting costs by over 50% while enhancing security outcomes? In our latest CISO Village report, Team8 CISO In-Residence Ross Young collaborated with industry leaders—Adam Arellano, Andrew Wilder, Heather Hinton, Jason Richards, Karl Galbraith, Pieter VanIperen, Renana Friedlich-Barsky, Samir Sherif, and Yabing W.—to outline actionable steps for optimizing your Application Security Tool Stack. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dDymBKyc

Following our latest portfolio company Bluespine’s launch yesterday, hear from Team8 partner Galia Beer-Gabel about their mission, their tech and their unique intersection between health and fintech. Learn more about why we invested in Bluespine and its founders, David Talinovsky, Gal Frishman, and Yossi Mansano: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtnz3J2c

Congratulations to our Portfolio Company Nagomi Security on being named a 2024 Gartner Cool Vendor in the Modern SOC! Emanuel Salmona I Shai Mendel I Jonathan Meler

We are excited to announce the launch of Bluespine, our newest fintech venture creation company! We’re proud to have led their $7.2 million seed round with participation from strategic partners. Bluespine is the second Team8 company operating at the intersection of fintech and health. They are tackling the massive issue of medical overbilling, a significant contributor to the $300 billion fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) crisis in the U.S. healthcare system. Leveraging GenAI, Bluespine enables large self-insured employers including Fortune 500’s to detect and recover overbilling errors across 100% of claims while mitigating fiduciary risk around plan sponsorship. Congratulations David Talinovsky (Co-Founder & CEO), Gal Frishman (Co-Founder & CTO), and Yossi Mansano (Co-Founder and VP R&D) and the entire team on this achievement. Learn more about Bluespine’s story, early traction, and their recent funding round in CTech by Calcalist: https://lnkd.in/dFYhg9VB

2024 has been a milestone year for Team8, and as the impact of AI is felt across industries. We were happy to announce the addition of $500M in new funds and four exits, all while Israel navigates one of the most challenging years in its history. That’s why I’m especially excited about our upcoming week of events in New York City next week, starting with our annual Rethink:AI event. This gathering will feature a fireside chat with my dear friend Michael Linton, Chairman of Snap Inc. and Warner Music Group and former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, speaking for the first time with my dear Team8 partner Adm. Mike Rogers, former National Security Agency Director. Michael and Mike will reveal firsthand insights on the landmark 2014 Sony cyberattack, where Michael led Sony through the crisis while Rogers assessed the national security impact, they’ll discuss the evolution of crisis management in today’s digital landscape amidst the rise of nefarious AI. Following Rethink:AI, we’ll host our annual LP event and inaugural Fintech Village. Hosting these three major events back-to-back truly showcases the breadth and strength of the Team8 model. I’m grateful to be part of the Team8 Leadership, driving change across meaningful domains. For those in NYC, I look forward to connecting and continuing these conversations in person next week.

We're excited to introduce the founders who will be pitching at the Team8 Fintech Village NYC 2024 on November 20th at the NYSE. This group represents some of the most promising minds in fintech, each bringing unique solutions to the stage. The innovators will be: - Sagi Avitan, Co-Founder & CEO, Paylow - Noa Srebrnik, Co-Founder & CEO, Citrusx - Ben Borodach, Co-Founder & CEO, april - Nir Levy, Co-Founder & CTO, Kipp - Authorize more - David Talinovsky, Co-Founder & CEO, Bluespine - Niv Yaar, Co-Founder & CBO, Panax - Noam Izhaki, Co-Founder & CEO, Ballerine Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exclusive gathering at the NYSE – we only have a few spots left. Apply to attend here! https://lnkd.in/eQpEkmff Canapi Ventures I Deloitte Catalyst I Amazon Web Services (AWS) I HSBC Innovation Banking I NYSE I Fintech Meetup I GUTS - Harel Innovation hub I Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

For founders preparing for Series A, building a strong foundation — from achieving product-market fit to assembling a skilled team with domain expertise and reaching that first million in ARR, can make a difference. Last night, AWS's Founder Club hosted an insightful discussion with Team8 Managing Partner, Alon Huri, and serial entrepreneur Dan Sarel, Co-Founder at Descope. Together, they tackled essential startup dilemmas, including when to raise and how to avoid common mistakes. Thank you to all the founders who joined us! For those raising their Series A and meeting (or close to meeting) these milestones, we’d love to connect. Irit Porat | Antonella Kamien I Keren Zemer-Abramowitz I Aviv Turecki

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