Monthly Archives: October 2019

Successful Israeli companies merge

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israeli content distributors Taboola (see here) and Outbrain (see here) make billions of dollars by attracting Internet users to the websites of large on-line companies. Now they realize that they can be even more successful by working together – so … Continue reading →

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Innovation week brings Israelis to Silicon Valley

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israeli NGO ICON organized its sixth annual Innovation Week in Silicon Valley, California. It was attended by some 450 delegates from around the globe. Non-profit ICON bridges the Israeli and San Francisco tech startup communities. https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/innovation-week-opens-doors-to-silicon-valley-for-israelis/ https://www.iconsv.org/iconicinnovationweek https://www.accesswire.com/559415/ICON-Innovation-Week-to-Bring-Together-Silicon-Valley-Tech-Leaders-and-Israeli-Innovators

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US support for Israeli startups

Posted on October 16, 2019

The 18 Israeli bio-techs presenting at an event in Beverly Hills, California all benefited from the Merage Institute Leadership Programs for Israeli Life Science executives and the Elite Entrepreneur Organization – a global network of entrepreneurs. https://newsblaze.com/world/israel/israels-economic-strength-is-also-its-security_159713/ https://www.merageinstitute.org/ https://www.eliteentrepreneurorganization.org/

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Vegan substitute for eggs

Posted on October 16, 2019

One of the Israeli startups exhibiting at Tel Aviv’s FoodTechIL was Zero Egg, with its plant-based alternative for eggs. It tastes, looks and functions like a real egg. It can be used to make omelets, “scrambled egg”, cakes, pasta and … Continue reading →

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More meatless meat

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israeli startup MeaTech 3D is developing technology for bioprinting meat using stem cells. It expects to achieve a viable prototype within a year. Meanwhile, MeaTech 3D has merged with Israel’s Ophectra Real Estate & Investments. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3771407,00.html

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Einstein in Shanghai

Posted on October 16, 2019

“Albert Einstein: Life in Four Dimensions,” by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is currently showing at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai China. It includes handwritten documents, original pictures, personal objects and scientific theorems. The exhibition will move to Beijing … Continue reading →

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Getting accurate feedback

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israeli startup Dooblo provides mobile survey software for the market research industry. Its SurveyToGo product reduces the cost of paper-based surveys but vastly increases quality. Dooblo is used in over 100 countries and has just received an investment from California’s … Continue reading →

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EU funds for ransomware protection startup

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israeli cybersecurity startup Odix (registered as Operations & Data Integrity) has been awarded a 2 million euro grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. Odix’s technology disarms different malware, including ransomware. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3771192,00.html

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Intel likes fast Israeli connectivity

Posted on October 16, 2019

The transceivers and active optical cables from Israel’s DustPhotonics enable super fast connections between servers in data centers. DustPhotonics has just received $25 million in a funding round led by Intel Capital. https://dustphotonics.com/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dustphotonics-secures-25m-in-series-b-funding-led-by-intel-capital-300922264.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCp8FIgo87k

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Wind farm for Serbia

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israel’s Enlight Renewable Energy has inaugurated its new 104.5 MW wind farm in Kovačica, Serbia. It is Serbia’s largest wind farm and will supply electricity to 68,000 households. As reported here previously (see here) Enlight has built wind farms in … Continue reading →

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