-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- MichaelOrdman on Fighting over Israeli engineers
- Elaine Morales on Fighting over Israeli engineers
- MichaelOrdman on Enriched seaweed can feed the world
- Professor Rajan Rajan on Enriched seaweed can feed the world
- MichaelOrdman on Fast glaucoma treatment in trials
Archives
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- July 2010
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: May 2020
More funds for Israeli startups
This week, Otonomo raised $46 million; GigaSpaces raised $12 million, Pluristem is raising $15 million, Orca Security raised $20 million, Hargol raised $3 million, Hub Security raised $5 million and Ermetic raised $10 million. https://orca.security/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-4UOELehQ https://hubsecurity.io/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXnzxRXq-JA https://ermetic.com/
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Japan focuses on Israeli investment
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp has launched a $100 million Israel focused fund – IN Venture, to invest in smart cities, digitization, health care, cyber, IT, energy, and mobilization. Sumitomo Exec VP Toshikazu Nambu said of Israel, “Your way of life forces … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Covid-19 startups pitch to California
Nine Israeli Covid-19 startups presented to the North California Israel Chamber of Commerce last week. They included Resmetrix, EchoCare (seniors monitor), CardiaCare, Serreno, Expain (cancer data), Grin (remote orthodontics), Sanolla, Gynisus (AI diagnosys) and Habitu (trials support). https://www.dropbox.com/s/okdrkos7yh6twqr/cicc-9-israeli-startups-covid-related.pdf?dl=0 http://www.echocare-tech.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeB3SRLpiAA … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Tech startups pitch virtually to Arizona
Eight Israeli startups will be virtually attending the UNMET conference in Arizona in May. Their products range from chainless hydraulic bikes to smart-air quality platforms. The founders will pitch to more than 150 global institutions and VC investors. https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-israeli-startups-to-strut-their-wares-at-virtual-tech-show-in-arizona/
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Drone delivery to North Dakota
Israeli founded Flytrex, (as reported here previously) delivers food and consumer goods by drones to Iceland and North Carolina. Flytrex has now launched a delivery service to “shelter-in-place” shoppers in Grand Forks, North Dakota. http://nocamels.com/2020/04/israel-flytrex-drone-deliveries-essential-us-shoppers/
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Nomogoo buys Personali
Two Israeli startups have got together. Namogoo blocks unauthorized ads and distracting content that may disrupt customer experience and engagement, specifically content meant to hijack customers. It has taken over Personali, which develops AI-based tools for personalizing user incentives. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3816530,00.html … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Unemployed Israelis volunteer on farms
Thousands of temporarily unemployed Israelis are volunteering on Israeli farms. Farmers have incurred severe labor shortages due to coronavirus restrictions on foreign workers entering Israel. Israelis use an app called SunDo from non-profit HaShomer HaChadash to find work. https://www.israel21c.org/the-israelis-volunteering-to-get-their-hands-dirty-in-the-corona-crisis/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_akk8Q6qY
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Make people better
Israeli innovation hub Welltech1 is calling for Wellness startups that make people happier and heathier to compete for an investment of up to $200,000. Wellness is defined as self-care as opposed to healthcare. The hub partners the Global Wellness Institute … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Latest update on anti-viral masks
Israel’s Sonovia began producing its anti-pathogen fabric face masks in March (reported here previously). It has now sold 30,000 of the masks, mainly in the United States. The impregnated zinc and copper oxide fabric, blocks viruses and protects even after … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment
Group of seven
Israel is in a select club with Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece and New Zealand. In all 7 countries the numbers of new coronavirus infections have slowed substantially. Consequently, the Austrian Chancellor suggested establishing trade and tourism links between … Continue reading
Posted in Economy & Business
Leave a comment