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This CEO Developed a Blueprint for Building Profitable Tech Startups

You don't need more than a few minutes with Yonatan Stern to know he's not your typical tech company leader. A computer scientist and serial entrepreneur based in Israel, he's the CEO and Chief Scientist of a leading B2B contact and account information company.
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Servicesoft, Founded in Israel, Sold to Broadbase Software for $645M

Servicesoft also has Israeli roots. Rosh Technologies was founded in Israel in 1984 by graduates of the IDF Intelligence Corps, with backing from Elron and the Aetna Fund. The company's operations eventually moved to the US, while the R&D group stayed in Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem. That group was later sold to Net Manage, and Servicesoft became a US company.
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LinkedIn to Pay $175M to Acquire B2B Marketing Startup Bizo

LinkedIn announced a $175M deal to acquire Bizo, a startup whose marketing platform helps businesses identify, reach, and engage with their target audiences online.
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B2B data platform ZoomInfo was acquired by private equity firm Great Hill Partners for $240M

"I'm very excited about this new chapter in ZoomInfo's growth story," said Yonatan Stern, CEO and Chief Scientist of ZoomInfo.
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DiscoverOrg Acquires ZoomInfo

DiscoverOrg has acquired Zoom Information, Inc. (ZoomInfo). The two companies are coming together to provide sales, marketing, and recruiting professionals with access to the most trusted and comprehensive B2B data available.
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The Israeli entrepreneur who sold three startups for over $1B is launching a new venture and fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Yonatan Stern turned a $4M investment into over $1B in exits across three companies.
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ZoomInfo Raises $887M in Blockbuster IPO, Rings Virtual Nasdaq Bell

ZoomInfo Technologies, a Vancouver, Washington-based software company that uses machine learning to help over 15,000 customers drive their sales and marketing programs, raised $887M.
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‘You Could Say ZoomInfo Is the Largest Public Company in Israel.’

The original ZoomInfo was founded in Israel in 2000 as Eliyon Technologies and rebranded as Zoom in 2005. The company was acquired in 2017 by US private equity firm Great Hill Partners for $240M, then again in 2019 by Washington-based DiscoverOrg for $800M. Following the merger, the combined company was renamed ZoomInfo.
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Opster Raises $5M to Manage Enterprise Search Engines and Databases

The Israeli startup, founded by former leaders from ZoomInfo and Logz.io, provides a platform for automating and managing enterprise search engines and databases. Improving performance, ensuring stability, and reducing costs.
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