Monthly Archives: September 2019

Ben Gurion airport’s busiest month ever

Posted on September 15, 2019

Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport in August saw a record 2.8 million passengers – over 2% higher than August 2018.  July’s 2.4 million passengers was 10% more than July 2018. Meanwhile, passenger traffic between Israel and China is up over … Continue reading →

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Four of top 50 entrepreneurial universities are Israeli

Posted on September 15, 2019

The Pitchbook Research Institute ranks the top 50 undergraduate programs globally that produce the most VC-backed entrepreneurs. Its latest list has Tel Aviv University (8), Technion Institute (14), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (34), and Ben-Gurion University (49). https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-israeli-universities-shine-among-top-50-producers-of-entrepreneurs/

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MyHeritage expands its family

Posted on September 15, 2019

Israeli genealogy company MyHeritage has acquired Utah-based River Road Bio (RRB). This means MyHeritage inherits RRB’s SNPedia website and its Promethease DNA report analyser. SNPedia explains the effects of variations in DNA. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3769847,00.html https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/SNPedia:About

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Fieldin looks to grow its field

Posted on September 15, 2019

I reported previously (Oct 2016) on Israel’s Fieldin and its technology that reduces use of pesticides on crops. Fieldin now monitors over 1 million dunams of crops in California alone and has just raised $12 million of funds for R&D … Continue reading →

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Baxter catches Cheetah

Posted on September 15, 2019

I reported previously (Mar 2012) on Israel’s Cheetah Medical and its systems for monitoring patients in hospital. Cheetah’s systems are now used in 400 hospitals in 30 countries.  Cheetah’s fast growth has caught the eye of Baxter International which has … Continue reading →

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Helping small businesses grow

Posted on September 15, 2019

Israeli startup vCita claims to have everything a small business needs. Appointments, customer relationships, payments and marketing. And a very effective customer-friendly web app interface. With around 100,000 clients, vCita has raised $15 million of funds to grow itself. https://www.vcita.com/ … Continue reading →

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Israel’s global economic success

Posted on September 15, 2019

Some positive statistics about Israel’s economy. Israeli exports rose 3% to NIS 55 billion in the first half of 2019, despite the shekel’s continuing appreciation in value. Exports to Europe increased by 12% and 30% of all exports were hi-tech. … Continue reading →

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From the molecular to the macro

Posted on September 15, 2019

Ben-Gurion University Professor Muhammad Bashouti (an Israeli Arab) has used his research into molecular properties to invent some amazing devices. An optical biosensor to diagnose disease; lens filters for diabetics; and molecular solar cells. These are now being commercialized. https://aabgu.org/bgu-makes-smart-devices-from-molecules/ … Continue reading →

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More investment into plastic recycling

Posted on September 15, 2019

The Israel Innovation Authority has approved the establishment of the CIRCLE consortium, and investment of NIS 30 million, to promote the development of recycling technologies, and the use of recycled materials in Israel’s plastics industry. https://www.jns.org/israel-to-invest-8-6-million-in-new-plastic-recycling-technologies/

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Recycling wastewater naturally

Posted on September 15, 2019

I reported previously (Dec 2017) about Ben Gurion University Professor Amit Gross’s natural biofiltration treatment of wastewater. At the Kornmehl Goat Cheese Farm and Restaurant in the Negev desert, Anat and Daniel Kornmehl use these techniques to help make their … Continue reading →

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