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Investment Focus - A top General Catalyst partner is joining a tiny Israel-focused fund [1] Industry Movement - The move highlights the growing interest in and potential of the Israeli tech ecosystem [1]

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Market & Policy Landscape - Markets favor certainty, and with the budget resolved and some tariff issues addressed, the environment is becoming clearer [3][4] - The venture market is showing signs of renewed liquidity after four years of stagnation, driven by a more friendly FTC, encouraging IPOs and M&A [5] - Tech regulation primarily occurs at the state level, often overlooked in favor of federal politics [9] Crypto & Digital Assets - The market momentum of crypto makes it difficult to assess using traditional logic [11] - The acceptance of crypto by the federal government, including banks' involvement in stablecoins, raises questions about future growth potential [12] - Proactive positive movements by the SEC and the White House on crypto suggest further bullish potential [13] Regulatory Environment & Industry-Specific Issues - Deregulation by the Trump administration could resolve regulatory issues, contrasting with the hands-off approach of the Biden administration [8] - The Genius Act, a stable coin act, has passed the Senate but awaits House approval, with the market potentially pricing it in [6] - Autonomous trucking faces regulatory hurdles, with the US DOT yet to issue sensible interstate regulations [8]

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Investment Focus - European VC is breaking the taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine's war zones [1] Geopolitical Impact - The war in Ukraine is driving investment in defense technology [1]

IPO Trends - Venture capital-backed companies are heading towards the lowest number of US IPOs in ten years [1]