I’ve reported previously (several times) on Israeli kids’ games publisher TabTable. In its six years, it has become one of the leading children’s games companies in the Apple and Google apps stores with 1.2 billion downloads of its software. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-tabtale-exceeds-a-billion-downloads-1001178992

Chinese investment fund Blueconomy Center has raised $150 million for investing in marine and environmental technologies in Israel. The fund aims to help Israeli companies expedite their entry into the Chinese market and is in advanced negotiations for investments in … Continue reading →

Israeli startups raised nearly $700 million in 2017 to date – the same level as in 2016.  They include Kaminario (Flash storage – $75 million),  Appsflyer (mobile ad analytics – $56 million), SentinelOne (Cyber security – $70 million) and Transmit … Continue reading →

Some 2000 delegates are expected at the Startup Festival and Startup Live Competition in Rishon LeZion on Mar 29. It features some 100 startups covering smart transportation, homeland security, financial, agriculture, food, fashion and wearable technology, drones, robotics, big data, … Continue reading →

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) will found a Research & Development center in Israel for advanced auto technologies. The center will focus on data networks, car sharing, and smart automated propulsion. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-chinas-saic-to-open-israel-development-center-1001178623

I reported previously (Jan 29) that low cost airline Ryanair was to commence flights out of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport.  The destinations have been confirmed as Italy (Milan), Germany (Baden-Baden) and Poland (Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow) commencing Nov … Continue reading →

I reported previously (May 15) that Hainan Airlines of China started a three flights a week service between Tel Aviv and Beijing.  The route is so popular that Hainan has now increased the frequency to five flights a week for … Continue reading →

Bet Shemesh Engines has won a $37 million extension to its 2016 $69 million deals with Spanish company Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP Group). ITP is owned by UK engine giant Rolls Royce and is participating in a General Electric … Continue reading →

I reported previously (3 times) on Israel’s LightCyber and its ability to detect cyber-attacks using behavioral analytics. It has just been acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $130 million, becoming the US company’s second Israeli acquisition after buying Cyvera in … Continue reading →