Monthly Archives: November 2020

RunYoung

Posted on November 22, 2020

Chinese venture capital fund RunYoung Technology Transfer Center has launched a $50 million fund dedicated to investing in Israeli early-stage life sciences companies that are interested in entering the Chinese market. It will invest up to $5 million in each … Continue reading →

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Etihad to fly Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv

Posted on November 22, 2020

Etihad Airways, the second largest airline in the UAE after Emirates, has announced that it will begin operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv on March 28, 2021. In the announcement, Etihad said it would fly to Tel Aviv … Continue reading →

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IMF positive on Bank of Israel’s pandemic performance

Posted on November 22, 2020

Several compliments in the latest report from the International Monetary Fund. Timely and decisive measures helped preserve market and financial stability and access to credit. Support to the health system, households and businesses helped soften the economic impact. https://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Documents/Israel-%20Staff%20Concluding%20Statement%20of%20the%202020%20Article%20IV%20Mission.pdf

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S&P maintains Israel’s high credit rating

Posted on November 22, 2020

As predicted here previously, financial ratings agency Standard & Poor’s affirmed their high AA- credit rating for the Jewish State with a stable outlook. S&P cited Israel’s robust financial system and access to capital markets. They also noted Israel’s recent … Continue reading →

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Recycling dirty plastics

Posted on November 22, 2020

91% of plastic put into recycling bins ends up in landfills because it is dirty. But Israel’s KB-Recycling (being rebranded as Alkemy) has developed a method of turning dirty plastic into plastic sheeting used in construction to seal surfaces, for … Continue reading →

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Israel’s next astronaut

Posted on November 22, 2020

Eytan Stibbe will be Israel’s second astronaut, following the path of Ilan Ramon, when he launches to the International Space Station in 2021. Stibbe, 62, served in Israel’s Air Force for 43 years. He co-founded Israel’s Ramon Foundation which is … Continue reading →

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Content that matters

Posted on November 22, 2020

Israel’s Listory claims to be the world’s first content refinery. It allows the user to save time when reading information on the Internet. Listory aggregates and handpicks the most relevant stories, articles, podcasts, or videos that are based on your … Continue reading →

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Cybersecurity for your car

Posted on November 22, 2020

Israel’s C2A Security has launched Autosec a security platform for car-makers and car-part providers. Autosec technology allows manufacturer to continually track all cybersecurity issues in their vehicles and fix any vulnerabilities automatically. C2A has also joined AUTOSAR. https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/a-cyber-seatbelt-to-keep-your-car-safe-from-hackers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVRvI4Er7k4 https://www.ourcrowd.com/companies/c2a-security https://c2a-sec.com/

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Where security is key

Posted on November 22, 2020

Israel’s Unbound Tech has solved a key problem for companies wanting to expand to new locations or into the Cloud – where to store all their security access keys? Unbound does it with software, cryptographically splitting a key into separate … Continue reading →

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Making shopping fun

Posted on November 22, 2020

Walmart’s partnership with Israeli startup EKO (reported here previously) was explained by Walmart’s Chief Customer Officer Janey Whiteside at the “Mind The Tech” conference in New York. EKO uses storytelling to make retailers’ products appeal to consumers. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3873290,00.html

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