Monthly Archives: July 2016

Israeli fashion

Posted on July 3, 2016

What do Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have in common? Both of them wear Israeli-designed fashion!  Israel’s creative fashion scene is making a statement both in Israel and abroad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJdrfno2w7E

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Natalie Imbruglia to perform in Israel

Posted on July 3, 2016

90s pop sensation Natalie Imbruglia will be performing this summer on August 31, at the Hichal HaTarbut in Tel Aviv.  Natalie’s hits include Torn, Big Mistake, Smoke, and Beauty On The Fire. Her concert in Israel is part of her … Continue reading →

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Concert to benefit Sobar

Posted on July 3, 2016

The next fun event to support the no-alcohol, no smoking music club for Jerusalem youth will take place at Mike’s Place in Tel Aviv on Friday July 8th from 1-4pm. Join the Sobar band, Libi Hart, Eli Marcus, Assaf Ganzman, … Continue reading →

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Israel is strategic for Cisco

Posted on July 3, 2016

Cisco’s chairman and Israel’s Prime Minister signed a strategic agreement to make the eastern Negev into Israel’s first fully digitalized region.  In other news, Cisco signed a financial tech agreement with Bank Hapoalim and paid $293 million for Israeli cloud … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates invests in Israeli incubator

Posted on July 3, 2016

Intellectual Ventures, of which Bill Gates is a member, has invested in the new technological incubator XELERATOR for the development of medical devices.  It is thought to be Gates’ first-ever investment in Israel. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-bill-gates-among-investors-in-new-israeli-incubator-1001133593

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Study to be an entrepreneur

Posted on July 3, 2016

Israel’s Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya will launch a new one-year program in October to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.  IDCBeyond, will train graduates in technology, biomedicine, globalization and sustainability, with mentoring from academia and industry. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-idc-to-start-new-entrepreneur-study-program/

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Israeli-Indian startups

Posted on July 3, 2016

Tel Aviv University is to launch a joint accelerator program together with India’s T-Hub technological incubator.  The program will support agritech startups both in the Indian state of Telangana and in Israel. http://www.nyoooz.com/hyderabad/498278/thub-inks-pact-with-israels-startau-for-agritech-startups

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Jerusalem – startup capital of Israel

Posted on July 3, 2016

Jerusalem is the fusion of old and new.  An ancient city where new media and new technology startups emerge.  Israel’s largest exits (NDS bought by Cisco and Mobileye’s NASDAQ launch) came out of Jerusalem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ECyAwyAzQ

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The Israel who built a $16 billion brand

Posted on July 3, 2016

Israel’s Adam Neumann founded WeWork (see here) which rents shared office space to entrepreneurs, small companies, and even divisions of large corporations.  WeWork has some 50,000 members, about 100 international locations, and a private valuation of $16 billion. http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/05/wework-adam-neumann-interview

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Israel is a digital printing leader

Posted on July 3, 2016

Israeli digital printing companies were star attractions at the drupa international printing trade fair in Germany.  Nano printing Landa received $450 million of orders.  Highcon demonstrated what can be achieved with its digital finishing technology and sold $40 million. Scodix … Continue reading →

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