Monthly Archives: March 2020

Another new IKEA store

Posted on March 22, 2020

IKEA plans to open a 6th Israeli store, at Moshav Eshtaol – north of Beit Shemesh. The 25,000 square meter store will have 400 employees and serve the Jerusalem region. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-ikea-to-open-eshtaol-store-next-month-1001317354

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Israeli gelato chain launches NYC branch

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s family-owned boutique gelato chain, Anita, plans to open its first New York City branch. The 1,076-square-foot branch in 2nd Ave will offer 150 flavors ranging from dairy to seasonal fruit-based sorbet to sugar-free and vegan varieties, served from huge … Continue reading →

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Clever acquisition

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Mellanox is in the process of being taken over by Nvidia (reported here). But this hasn’t stopped it growing.  After record-level recent profits it has now acquired Irish network intelligence startup Titan IC Systems. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3798193,00.html

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Financial power for radio wave power

Posted on March 22, 2020

As reported previously (Jan 2019) Israeli startup Wiliot’s innovative sensor uses radio waves to power IoT devices without batteries or electrical wiring.  Wiliot has just raised $20 million in funds from PepsiCo, Verizon and others. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3794473,00.html

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World’s top prize for Mathematics

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Hillel Furstenberg is being awarded a share of the Abel Prize and 7.5 million Norwegian Kroners “, for pioneering the use of methods from probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics.” The Abel is the Mathematics … Continue reading →

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Read it to me

Posted on March 22, 2020

As reported here previously (Sep 2018) Google Israel developed the “Go” app that reads aloud web content. The Israeli team has now upgraded the app, now named “Read It”. New features include a human voice and translation into 42 languages.  … Continue reading →

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TIPA is second of 500 top Food Tech companies

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israeli compostable flexible packaging company TIPA Corp was named in 2nd place in global network Forward Fooding’s Food Tech 500 – “the world’s first definitive list of AgriFoodTech talent.” https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/02/17/The-FoodTech-500-The-world-s-first-definitive-list-of-AgriFoodTech-talent-unveiled http://nocamels.com/2020/03/israel-tipa-corp-foodtech-500-forward-fooding/

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Better air quality at home and work

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Urecsys develops air treatment technologies for optimizing air quality within residential and commercial buildings. Urecsys predicts and detects pollution levels and then activates building controls to protect workers and residents. Urecsys has just raised $4 million in funds. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3798454,00.html … Continue reading →

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The future of freelance work

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Fiverr started as a marketplace for people selling services for five dollars (see Aug 2011).  Its freelancers have since earned over $1 billion, selling their quality products and services globally – without leaving their computers. It is even using … Continue reading →

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Stopping a criminal waste of water

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Public Security Ministry is installing a water control system in Israeli prisons to save ‎‎hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of water. It is to prevent prisoners deliberately leaving taps running in showers and bathrooms. https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/02/11/new-system-will-fight-intentional-water-waste-by-palestinian-prisoners/

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