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Australian investors eye Israel’s agritech innovation boom

David Solsky, operating partner at Bandera, “Agritech has a big role in biofuels and the emerging low-carbon liquid fuel sector. I think those kinds of companies would be interesting for Australia."

Australian venture capitalists, through the co-venture Next76, see potential in Israel's agritech, climate, and energy transition industries as a promising investment opportunity. According to David Solsky, an operating partner at Bandera Capital and Foxglove Capital, despite the ongoing war, Israel's economy remains robust, reinforcing its status as both a Start-Up and Scale-Up Nation.

Solsky highlights the importance of investing in climate and energy transition, given the small size of the market compared to other traditional sectors. He emphasizes that Australia's strong focus on these areas aligns well with Israel's growing innovation in these fields. The upcoming Jerusalem Post Australia Summit in Sydney, aimed at connecting Israeli companies with Australian investors, presents an opportunity for potential collaborations and further exploration of this emerging market.

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