According to Israel Venture Capital Research Center, foreignbr investment funds accounted for 52 of first investments in Israeli orbr Israeli-affiliated companies. Such companies made 73 deals with 23br foreign investments funds, while the rest of the deals were made withbr Israeli funds. In 2010, foreign investors accounted for only 31 ofbr Israel's high-tech investments. Internet companies elicited thebr largest number of foreign investments with 27 deals of first foreignbr investments in 2011, followed by software companies which reached 23br deals.