Monthly Archives: July 2019

A culinary platform for chefs

Posted on July 14, 2019

Non-profit organization Start-up Nation Central has opened L28 (in Tel Aviv’s Lilienblum Street) where chefs can conceive and develop Israeli foods, ingredients and menus. It will also help chefs learn how to run a restaurant, without the worries of raising … Continue reading →

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EasyJet to fly to Toulouse

Posted on July 14, 2019

Budget airline EasyJet is starting a new route connecting Tel Aviv and Toulouse from 29th Oct. The twice-weekly service is easyJet’s sixth destination from Tel Aviv to France and its 18th to Europe. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/EasyJet-to-start-new-route-between-Tel-Aviv-and-Toulouse-595149

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Direct flights to the Seychelles

Posted on July 14, 2019

For the first time in 20 years, Israelis will be able to fly non-stop to the 115 islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. Thanks to the fuel- and cost-efficient engines (with Israeli parts) on its new Airbus A320neo … Continue reading →

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BIRD invests $8.2 million

Posted on July 14, 2019

The US-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) foundation is to invest another $8.2 million in 9 new joint R&D projects (see previous). Israeli startups (seven new to this newsletter) include 3PLW, Igentify, IAI, MyndYou, Netafim, Novelsat, Shamaym, Snappers and … Continue reading →

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Record currency reserves

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israel’s reserves of foreign currency hit another record level at the end of June of over $ 120 billion. https://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-7-19.aspx

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Reinventing the wheel for electric cars

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israeli startup REE Automotive has designed a new flat and modular chassis for electric cars of the future. The motor, steering, suspension, drivetrain, sensors, brakes, thermal systems and electronics are now in the wheels, lowering the center of gravity, increasing … Continue reading →

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Tackling plastic pollution

Posted on July 14, 2019

Good video on Israeli technology designed to reduce the impact of plastic garbage. It features TIPA, UBQ, Ben Gurion University research, Sodastream, Hiriya’s Refuse Derived Fuel plant and Haifa University’s Jellyfish project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcYtoXg8ZvY Use www.IsraelActive.com to search for them in … Continue reading →

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Free fast WiFi for Jerusalem

Posted on July 14, 2019

The municipality of Jerusalem has introduced free wireless internet in Israel’s Capital city center for residents, business users and visitors. It boasts speeds of 16Mb, much faster than that of Tel Aviv’s free service. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayor-boasts-of-free-wifi-in-city-center-10x-faster-than-tel-avivs/

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Endor wins innovation program

Posted on July 14, 2019

I reported previously (May 2017) on Israel’s Endor Software and its predictive question and answer system. Endor has just won MetLife Korea’s innovation program, Collab 5.0, and a $100,000 contract to pilot their technology with multinational financial services company MetLife … Continue reading →

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Smart homes become personal

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israeli startup RoomMe has developed a smart-home super controller that operates a home’s intelligent devices according to an individual’s personal preferences. E.g. when entering a room, you may want the TV to show the news, while your spouse wants your … Continue reading →

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