Each year in Israel there are 500+ venture financings and over 1000+ angel financings. Deal flow continues to rise and there is huge pent up and growing demand among Israelis and foreigners to participate in Israel’s startup nation culture – and not just through investing in public stocks or mutual funds.

This core conversation will look to expose SXSW attendees to the Israeli startup and tech scene and showcase the opportunities that exist for investment, collaboration, and R&D.

This discussion will also touch on why Israel is helping lead the way for advancements in technology in areas such as health-tech, big data, privacy and cyber-security.