Monthly Archives: August 2020

Shining a light on life in Judea

Posted on August 16, 2020

2nd and 1st century BCE oil lamps excavated in and around Jerusalem were different to lamps from that time found in other Middle East countries. Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have suggested that Jews in the Hasmonean period wanted to keep … Continue reading →

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Israeli team gears up for Tour de France

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israeli cyclist Guy Niv tells I24 News how Israel’s Startup Nation cycling team is preparing for its first Tour de France.  Meanwhile, top Canadian cyclist Michael Woods has just signed with the Israeli team to join Chris Froome, who has … Continue reading →

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Sail-in movies

Posted on August 16, 2020

We all know about “drive-in” movies. Now Tel Aviv is launching Israel’s first “sail-in” movies. From Aug 22-28, an open-air cinema at the boating lake in Hayarkon Park will show 8 movies to DigiTel Resident Card holders, floating in 70 … Continue reading →

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Beyoncé wears Israeli outfits for “Black is King”

Posted on August 16, 2020

Beyoncé’s visual album Black is King features the mega star wearing Israeli designed clothes. They include those of two established Israeli designers – Alon Livne and Shahar Avnet, plus recent Shenkar College graduate Avy Amram. https://www.israel21c.org/beyonce-dons-israeli-designers-for-mega-visual-album/

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The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israel’s Yes Studios has begun production of a new period drama “the Beauty Queen of Jerusalem”. Set in early to mid-20th century Jerusalem, the “colorful, passionate and tragic series interwoven with Judeo-Spanish traditions…” stars actors from Israeli successes “Fauda” and … Continue reading →

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A billion shekels to stimulate tech economy

Posted on August 16, 2020

Separate to the new IIA fund, the Israeli ministries of Finance and Employment published a NIS 1.1 billion plan to encourage investments and employment in the Israeli technology and industry sectors. The plan is part of the NIS 8.5 billion … Continue reading →

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Charging electric cars in Eastern Europe

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israel’s Driivz (reported here previously) has been selected by Budapest-based energy company MOL to manage its electric vehicle (EV) charging network. MOL operates chargers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Romania. https://driivz.com/news/mol-group-selects-driivz-technology/

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Investment in Israeli startups (16 Aug 20)

Posted on August 16, 2020

Gong.io raised $200 million; Perimeter 81 raised $40 million; Picodya raised $10 million; EyeControl raised $7.5 million; Adaptive Shield raised $4 million; env0 raised $3.5 million;

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Gong becomes a Unicorn

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israel’s Gong.io (reported here previously) has just raised $200 million, giving it a market value of $2.2 billion. Gong says its keyword speech recognition technology for sales conversations “gives Gong some tailwind” in the current situation. “The interest in Gong … Continue reading →

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An app to manage your personal finances

Posted on August 16, 2020

A new Israeli app called FamilyBiz allows families to manage their finances and set budgets and goals during difficult periods. FamilyBiz consolidates in one place data from banks, credit cards, insurance companies, investments, and more, aiming to be the “Spotify” … Continue reading →

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