Israel’s Wochit enables newsrooms, editorial teams and social media editors to capture and expand audience attention through the power of video. It has just received a strategic investment from PA Group – parent company of the Press Association for UK … Continue reading →

In partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Education, Masa Israel Journey is to bring 300 overseas graduates to Israel to teach English as a Second Language. It is part of Masa’s Teaching Fellows program. Participants are paid to teach, plus volunteer … Continue reading →

Israel’s only Michelin star chef Moshik Roth is opening his gourmet sandwich chain EIGHT all over Israel. Every item on the menu is just 8 shekels ($2.1) each.  Sandwich fillings include corned beef, duck and rib eye. Other menu items … Continue reading →

Thanks to an early start to the season, exports of Israel’s Jaffa Orri Mandarins are on track to increase from 60,000 metric tonnes in 2016 to 100,000 this year.  Good Israeli harvests contrast with poor weather in Europe. The Israeli … Continue reading →

I’ve reported previously (twice) about Israeli cybersecurity startup Illusive Networks that deceives hackers by laying traps of false data. Illusive has just received a strategic investment by Microsoft Ventures to help development, marketing and global expansion. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-illusive-nabs-microsoft-ventures-backing/

Israel has approved the building of a 43km light railway between Haifa and Nazareth.  The line includes 17 stations and will cost an estimated NIS 5.9 billion. It is scheduled to begin operating in 2023. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-haifa-nazareth-light-rail-line-approved-1001177887

I reported previously (Oct 10) about the LEAP Haifa program for Arab entrepreneurs. LEAP’s first startups are AgRobic (wastewater treatment), HealthyMize (COPD monitor), Innosphere (ADHD wearable), MindoLife (IoT smart homes), and BambooBike (bamboo bikes). http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-accelerator-launched-for-arab-entrepreneurs-1001177849

The SilicoNegev startup competition aims to stimulate Negev development by offering the winning startup an investment of up to NIS 500,000. The organizers want to help “implement the excellent ideas created in the Negev, and bring advanced technological solutions to … Continue reading →

Honda, Volvo, Hertz and Israeli telematics company Ituran are to launch a new Israeli transportation innovation center in Tel Aviv. Startups and entrepreneurs will also benefit from the innovation hub DRIVE and Honda’s Xcelerator program. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-honda-volvo-open-israel-innovation-center-1001177132

Per capita, the $4.8 billion invested in technology companies for Israel’s 8.5 million population last year was far higher than the $13.6 billion invested in the whole of Europe where 700 million live. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/business-economy/tech-investment-in-israel-outstrips-all-of-europe/2017/02/21/