Monthly Archives: April 2016

More cybersecurity funding

Israeli cybersecurity startup EnSilo has just raised $19 million to expand its real-time data protection platform.  EnSilo preempts attacks and is currently in use by a number of Fortune 100 companies along with leading defense contractors and payment solutions worldwide. … Continue reading

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More power to the loyalty card

Israeli startup AppCard empowers thousands of retailers to market directly to their customers in a personalized way.  AppCard has raised $20 million to fuel the huge growth in its business generated from the latest version of its platform and further … Continue reading

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Sapiens goes live at RSA

Israel’s Sapiens International Corporation has announced the successful go-live of Sapiens Reinsurance at Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) – one of the world’s leading multi-national general insurance groups, serving customers in around 140 countries. http://www.sapiens.com/news/rsa-a-leading-insurance-group-goes-live-with-sapiens-reinsurance/

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12,000 new homes in Netanya

The Israeli Government has signed a municipality agreement for 12,000 new housing units in several neighborhoods of Netanya.  75,000 new homes are targeted to be constructed in the coming years. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-govt-set-to-sign-plan-for-12000-netanya-homes-1001115123

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Waterless car wash

With the new app from Israeli startup Bonshine you can order a waterless car cleaning at your location.  Bonshine’s crew comes to you, with a liquid produced from plants and five types of wax.  Saves time, money and the environment. … Continue reading

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Artificial intelligent cybersecurity

Israel’s Deep Instinct has filed five patents covering the only technology that applies deep learning to cybersecurity.  Deep Instinct is the first company applying deep learning to detect malware in real-time. It can therefore detect threats that no-one has seen … Continue reading

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More power to the mobile network

Israel’s Vasona Networks provides mobile network analysis tools to the top mobile network operators – such as Telefonica.  Vasona’s SmartAIR edge application controller resolves cell phone congestion in real time.  Vasona has just raised $14.6 million of new funds. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-mobile-network-co-vasona-networks-raises-146m-1001115605

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Innovation meets Robotics

Israeli ingenuity and know how in the field of robotics was on display at ICR2016 – the Fifth Israeli Conference on Robots in Herzliya. It featured over 120 presentations by top robotics experts. http://www.icr2016.org.il/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-robot-power-set-to-go-on-display-in-herzliya/

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Spectral analysis with a smartphone

Israeli startup Unispectral (see Mar 2015 newsletter) is developing miniature digital cameras that can fit into smartphones and use hyper-spectral sensors that can (for example) check if fruit is fresh or whether milk contains bacteria.  Unispectral has just raised $7.5 … Continue reading

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Don’t let your boss know you’re job-hunting

Israeli startup Workey has launched its system for employees to seek new jobs anonymously.  Workey was founded by IDF intelligence veterans whose algorithms analyze your skills and experience. You decide whether to approach suitable interested companies. http://www.israel21c.org/a-whole-new-way-to-look-for-a-job-without-your-boss-knowing/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwtNN7HgBIc

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