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Firm led by first Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi opens new $250 million fund for high-tech startups

The announcement made by Casspi's firm, Swish Ventures, says that the funding will focus on 12 high-tech startups with an average value of $20 million each.

Omri Casspi #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies dunks the ball during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 18, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Omri Casspi expands Swish Ventures with $100 million opportunity fund

OMRI CASSPI and his wife, Shani, pose with their children.

Omri, Shani Casspi open up about heartbreaking pregnancy loss

 Omri Casspi and David Citron, co-founders of Sheva.

Israeli NBA alum Omri Casspi launches VC fund


Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi skips preseason opener for Yom Kippur

Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said Casspi had his “full support” to sit out the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) drives past New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42)

Israeli tennis star retires mid-match in China due to Yom Kippur

The 32-year-old Israeli, ranked No. 77 in the world, was playing in his first ATP Tour quarterfinal since reaching the semifinals of the Chennai Open in India in the first week of January.

Israeli tennis star Dudi Sela

Israeli NBA star on Trump: 'Racism and antisemitism hurts'

"The number one job of the president is to bring people together," Casspi said in an interview with NBC.

Israeli forward Omri Casspi is coming off the best season of his career in the NBA and is expecting even bigger and better things next year.

Israel ends EuroBasket with humiliating loss

The blue-and-white were crushed by Ukraine by 24 points to finish the tournament.

Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel

Israel faces crucial EuroBasket contest against Georgia

With two games left in group play, blue-and-white aims to run with momentum of huge comeback vs Germany.

Israel’s players know they have little time to celebrate the comeback win over Germany, with another must-win EuroBasket game coming up against Georgia at Yad Eliyahu Arena in Tel Aviv.

Grapevine: the wheel deal

From beauty to basketball.

Omri Casspi at EuroBasket 2017.

Israel drops tight decision to Turkey in EuroBasket prep

Israel held an eight-point lead at the break on Sunday, but couldn’t put Turkey away and the visitors pulled ahead in the fourth quarter and held off a blue-and-white comeback in the closing minutes.

Israel forward Omri Casspi led the national team with 18 points and 10 rebounds at Yad Eliyahu Arena last night, but it wasn’t enough for the blue-andwhite, which suffered an 84-83 defeat to Turkey.

Blue-and-white aiming to make it eight straight against Turkey

Israel will soon face Georgia and Ukraine as well.

Israeli forward Omri Casspi

Grapevine: Immigrants with diplomatic connections

A diplomatic daughter arrives in Israel - as a new immigrant.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman greets his daughter at the airport as she makes aliya

Blue-and-white beats Finland in EuroBasket warm-up

He was the team’s top scorer with 16 points in its second win in 48 hours over Romania last Sunday, but didn’t travel to Russia after suffering from groin pain in training.

Yogev Ohayon