Sign into an existing account

'SoftBank a big believer in Israeli high-tech, says former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen'

https://archive.ph/3Cw5j

'SoftBank, Eldridge lead $235 mln funding in Israel's AnyVision'

https://archive.ph/zEjms

AnyVision is run by the Mossad:

''AnyVision promotes itself as a company of “AI Designers & Security Veterans” with over 20 years of “field experience”. AnyVision president, Amir Kain, is former head of the security department at Israel’s Ministry of Defense. One of its advisers, Tamir Pardo, is former head of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency.''

https://archive.ph/8W5iz

'Most wanted: SoftBank enlists ex-Mossad chief as investment adviser'

https://archive.ph/RMhPt

“My challenge at SoftBank is to find the next unicorn,” says former Mossad chief, Yossi Cohen'

“Since my appointment SoftBank has made many changes that are relevant to the Israeli market. We thought that creating a massive presence in Israel would be the right thing to do. So in addition to the funding, I feel that the fact that we are building SoftBank Israel is a very important development for Israel’s economy,” said Yossi Cohen, the former Mossad chief and SoftBank’s new head of investment advisers, talking to Calcalist Editor-in-Chief Galit Hemi during Sunday’s Unicorn Forum organized by Calcalist and Discount Tech.''

https://archive.ph/w8ak1

'SoftBank makes $25 million convertible equity investment in OurCrowd'

''The Israeli venture capital platform will also enter into a strategic partnership with SoftBank Investment Advisers to consider investment opportunities''

“Softbank has been investing ahead of major technology trends for over 40 years and we believe there is huge, embedded potential in the private markets ecosystem," said Yossi Cohen, head of SBIA’s operations in Israel and the former Director of Mossad. "In OurCrowd, we have an investment partner with the networks and pedigree to help promising Israeli startups to potentially emerge as international tech champions."

https://archive.ph/EHm9c

'Claroty raises $400 million to fund Medigate acquisition'

''The industrial cybersecurity unicorn’s Series E was led by SoftBank, with the fresh funds to go towards the purchase of its fellow Israeli company which focuses on protecting medical devices from cyber attacks
Claroty’s Series E was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, with existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Schneider Electric also co-leading the round. SoftBank’s head of investment advisors and former Mossad chief, Yossi Cohen, will join the Claroty board''

https://archive.ph/hAzDd

'Jason E. Chudnofsky Announced as President of CrossTech Media'

''Jason also served as President of The Interface Group, President of The Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV and CEO of Softbank Comdex.
Mr. Chudnofsky conducts dozens of training programs on leadership and development sessions for not-for-profit organizations nationally. Among the organizations to request his assistance are the Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti Defamation League, the Museum of Science in Boston, the Society of Independent Show Organizers, the Foundation of Jewish Camping, JCC’s of Greater Boston, Jewish National Fund, and the International Association for Exhibition Management. ''

https://archive.ph/02tfK

Jews in high positions of authority of SoftBank:

'SoftBank Investment Advisers ramps up Israel investment activity'

''SoftBank Investment Advisers has appointed Dr. Irit Idan, the former E.V.P R&D of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and deep-technology researcher, as an investment advisor to its growing investment capabilities within Israel.''

''Israeli-born Investment Director Amit Lubovsky, who's been working at SBIA in San Francisco for the past three years, will also relocate back to Tel Aviv to support its local investment activity, engaging exclusively with Israeli companies.
Both Idan and Lubovsky will report to Yossi Cohen, the former director of the Mossad, who is now the Head of SoftBank Investment Advisers' (SBIA) Israel activities.''

https://archive.ph/8aQ3S

'SoftBank’s Ron Fisher on Shabbat: The Original Digital Detox'

“There’s no one-size-fits-all way to unplug. What’s most important is that we, from company leaders on down, give each other the space to choose.”

'Top SoftBank executive Ron Fisher on the importance of unplugging and how he makes time for his own digital detox'

https://archive.ph/rZqg3

Jeffrey Housenbold:

''Jeffrey Housenbold has 4 current jobs including CEO & President at Leaf Home, Chief Executive Officer & President at Leaf Home Solutions, and Senior Advisor to CEO and Chairman at SoftBank Vision Fund. Additionally, Jeffrey Housenbold has had 6 past jobs including Managing Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund.''

https://archive.ph/ndj5z

Also Jeffrey Housenbold:

''Many of my ancestors were marched into the gas chambers during the Holocaust. An eloquent message from an immigrant bodybuilder turned actor turned Governor warning us of the dangers of accepting lies from our elected officials.''

https://archive.ph/k7Z4b

There's probably more examples, but you get the point.