Monthly Archives: July 2019

International clown festival

Posted on July 28, 2019

For the sixth consecutive year, Netanya hosts the International Clown Festival from Aug 14 – 16. Free events take place in Netanya’s streets and Independence Square. There are also plays at Netanya’s Culture Center. https://gonetanya.com/?p=42986&lang=en

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Lego

Posted on July 28, 2019

The renowned international Lego Art Exhibition, “The Art of the Brick,” returns to Holon Israel (Jul 25 to Aug 31). It will feature large scale, 3D Lego sculptures by US award-winning “Brickartist” Nathan Sawaya,. Simultaneously, Tel Aviv’s Lego Space park … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem festival of contemporary design

Posted on July 28, 2019

Jerusalem’s overall character was the idea behind “Overall,” a festival celebrating the culture of contemporary fashion at Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum. The free, three-day event included a fashion show by graduates of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. … Continue reading →

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Israel’s economic surge

Posted on July 28, 2019

Ambassador Ettinger’s latest report compares Israel today to its economic position 30 years ago.  It has certainly come forward a long way. Note the massive increase in GDP, Exports, currency reserves, energy resources, desalinated water, employment of women and number … Continue reading →

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Hippo becomes a Unicorn.

Posted on July 28, 2019

I reported previously (2nd Dec) on Israeli-founded Hippo and its smart home insurance technology. It has just raised another $100 million of funds, bringing it up to the finance-language status of a “Unicorn” – i.e. a company with a market … Continue reading →

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Trax is also a Unicorn

Posted on July 28, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Trax and its image recognition and computer vision analytics tools that allows retailers to keep track of their stock and inventory. Trax has just received another $100 million investment to fund further R&D … Continue reading →

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Mind the Tech

Posted on July 28, 2019

Calcalist’s annual innovation and technology conference Mind the Tech will take place in London on September 11-13. Participants include investors, entrepreneurs, and executives active in the mobility, artificial intelligence, big data, and e-commerce sectors. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3766470,00.html

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Israeli payments service has no diplomatic barriers

Posted on July 28, 2019

Malaysia-listed GHL Systems is partnering with Splitit Payments. As part of the deal, Splitit’s Israeli-developed installment payment service will be offered by more than 2,000 online merchants in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3766988,00.html

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Cloud-tech startup wins $250,000

Posted on July 28, 2019

Israeli on-demand cloud technology startup env0 won Israel’s must lucrative start-up prize, taking home $250,000 at TMTI Summit’s “The Challenge” competition. Env0 uses AI to generate code continuously and help deploy and manage multiple cloud native environments. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Cloud-technology-company-wins-Israels-most-lucrative-start-up-contest-596694 https://www.env0.com/

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Volvo invests in two Israeli startups

Posted on July 28, 2019

Volvo Cars Tech Fund has made investments in two promising Israeli technology start-ups – UVeye and MDGo – Volvo’s first investments outside of the USA and Europe. Both startups have benefited from Israel’s “Drive” accelerator program, which Volvo has supported. … Continue reading →

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