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OVERVIEW OF ISRAEL’S HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY<br />
However, given the ambiguity prevailing in the European and American<br />
markets on which Israel relies, it is too early to predict whether the trend will<br />
continue in 2011.<br />
3.2. THE HI-TECH WORLD IN 2010<br />
In 2010, approximately 391 Israeli hi-tech companies raised $1.26 billion from<br />
local and foreign venture investors. This figure is 13% higher than the $1.12<br />
billion raised in 2009, but 39% below the $2.08 billion raised in 2008.<br />
Capital Raised by Israeli High-Tech companies ($M), 2001-2010<br />
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Hi-tech exports totaled $20.2 billion in 2010 – approximately 49.5% of Israel's<br />
aggregate exports - representing a 12.6% increase compared with 2009.<br />
In 2010, the venture capital investments constituted 30% of the overall amount<br />
invested in Israeli hi-tech companies, compared with 37% in 2009 and 38% in<br />
2008. Investment activity continued to show a decline in the number of<br />
investments by Israeli VC funds.<br />
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