Monthly Archives: April 2020

Virtual Jerusalem

Posted on April 19, 2020

The Real Jerusalem Streets may be empty, but there is plenty for on-line tourists. View the Kotel (Western Wall), Tower of David museum, Bible Lands museum, Western Wall tunnels and the City of David Sound & Light show. You can … Continue reading →

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Israel judo champ sells memorabilia to buy ventilators

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israeli judo champion Sagi Muki is auctioning off memorabilia including the uniform from his victory at the 2019 Judo World Championships in Japan. The money raised will buy ventilators for the Laniado hospital in his hometown of Netanya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRR-4wR8lfE

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Stream Israel

Posted on April 19, 2020

IZZY is a new streaming platform similar to Netflix, which will feature movies, TV shows, and documentaries. Request a special invite; or wait until IZZY launches in the Fall. Izzy gives a front-row seat to Israel for a low monthly … Continue reading →

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A virtual tour of Jerusalem

Posted on April 19, 2020

Each year, during Passover and Easter, thousands of worshipers flock to Jerusalem’s holiest sites. Unfortunately, this year that won’t be possible, so these breathtaking and spiritual sites are brought to you in a special virtual tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2WxwZeGH-U

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Happy Passover from the Israel Philharmonic

Posted on April 19, 2020

Social isolation hasn’t prevented the Israel Philharmonic, Israel’s top orchestra, from performing this Passover-related concert piece to a virtual audience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0XziWZrfU

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Grants for companies combating coronavirus

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israel has issued NIS 22 million of its NIS 50 million fund (see here) for Israeli startups countering the coronavirus. They include NEAT Applied Technologies (air flow in ventilators), Ezmems (sensors for ventilators) and NanoScent (scent detection of infection). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3807610,00.html … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups (19 Apr 20)

Posted on April 19, 2020

Despite the economic crisis, Israel’s Vast Data has raised $100 million; Cato Networks raised another $77 million; TytoCare raised $50 million; Glassbox Digital raised $40 million. Bringg raised $30 million; CyberMDX raised $20 million; Cyolo raised $4.2 million and Agroscout … Continue reading →

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Viacom acquires Ananey

Posted on April 19, 2020

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, has taken over Israel’s pay TV channel provider Ananey Communications. The two companies will also set up Gazella – a new fund focusing its investment on Israeli media and … Continue reading →

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Focusing on Israel

Posted on April 19, 2020

Despite the global economic slowdown, Israel-headquartered VC firm Entrée Capital has raised $100 million for a new, third Israel-focused fund. It will target early-stage Israeli founded startups active in the fields including deep tech, SaaS, fintech, quantum computing, AI, AR … Continue reading →

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How do you like your microalgae?

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israeli start-up Yemoja, cultivates customized, pharmaceutical grade microalgae on demand. It utilizes unique, high precision, fast-track photobioreactor technology. Yemoja aims to develop these marine “super-crops”, boosting the entire microalgae value chain with new varieties and yields. https://yemojaltd.com/how-it-works/

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