Cleveland Clinic, together with Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare Services, have been awarded an incubator franchise from the Israel Innovation Authority.  It will invest $40 million (including $25 million from the Israeli government) in Israeli startups over eight years. http://m.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/cleveland-clinic-israeli-partner-awarded-e-health-startup-franchise/article_1e570ca0-4cfe-11e6-8415-ef4e28b29cf3.html

I reported previously (Apr 24) that International giant Bayer invested $10 million in a new fund to support Israeli agro-tech start-ups.  Now it has joined with Israel’s OurCrowd and DuPont to set up a new accelerator fund to finance early … Continue reading →

The latest news on Israeli company promotion startup YotPo since my Dec 2012 article (see here) – is that it tripled its revenue and customers last year, opened a New York office and is hiring 250 more employees.  It has … Continue reading →

Barak Raz was in the business delegation accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit of East African countries. Developing infrastructure, fighting desertification, telecommunications, agriculture, water, energy, homeland security – opportunities are endless. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israel-africa-and-the-potential-to-be-fully-realized/

A delegation of 11 Israeli companies from the field of the Internet of Things will be part of an investors’ roadshow that will take place in Tokyo and Osaka. More than 200 meetings have been set up for the startups, … Continue reading →

US Governor Terry McAuliffe led a two-day marketing and trade mission to Israel. Whilst there, Governor McAuliffe announced an agreement between Virginia Tech and Israel’s TESSA Dairy Machinery to bring the Israel-based company’s Mini Dairy to the university and help … Continue reading →

Toronto’s Skyline Investments Inc – a leading developer of hospitality properties and destination communities – is seeking to raise up to 140 million Israeli Shekels (about $45 million Canadian dollars) in the Israeli bond market. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/skyline-investments-inc-considers-to-raise-bonds-in-israel-2016-07-12

Israel-founded NNG – developer of the popular iGO navigation app – has acquired Israeli startup Arilou – developer of cybersecurity for vehicles.  A newsletter debut for both companies. http://www.geektime.com/2016/07/20/an-all-israeli-exit-igo-developer-nng-acquires-automotive-cyber-startup-arilou-technologies/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANq2APuY6as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JW8vxQh7hg