The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation is funding 8 joint US-Israeli projects a total of $7.45 million. They include lighter airline seats, smart pollination, medical micro-optics, CAD inspection, remote skin scanning and epilepsy laser treatment. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-rd-fund-to-invest-7-45-million-in-8-new-projects/

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Israel’s JoyTunes (reported here previously) has been downloaded some 10 million times. Its app Simply Piano is listed as one of Apple’s ‘Editor’s Choice’ in its App Store and voted Best App in Google … Continue reading →

Playtika raised $1.9 billion; Nano Dimension raised $332 million; K Health raised $132 million; Quali raised $54 million; Carbyne raised $25 million; StackPulse raised $20 million; Swimm raised $5.7 million; Humanz raised $3 million;

Swiss-based Infront, provider of business services to sport organizations FIFA, UEFA, FIBA etc., has opened an innovation laboratory in Israel. Infront Lab is partnering Israeli companies WSC Sports, Minute.ly, and Videocites and says it will invest at least $1 million … Continue reading →

Israeli-founded K Health (reported here previously) has become popular during the Covid pandemic when people could not reach their doctors. K Health managed to solve 90% of problems remotely. K Health has just raised $132 million, valuing the company at … Continue reading →

Israel’s Nano Dimension (reported here previously) launched on the Nasdaq in 2016 but has only recently become a popular stock. Its share price has risen, even as it raised some $332 million of funds. The company now has a market … Continue reading →

Hyundai is the latest carmaker to invest in Israel’s UVeye, joining Toyota, Honda, and Volvo. Hyundai wants UVeye’s sensors and camera-based inspection technology for the automatic external inspection of vehicles, on its production lines as well as for used car … Continue reading →

Israel’s Bringg (reported here previously) has partnered with US ride-sharing service Uber to improve the retail delivery experience for customers worldwide. Bringg’s customers will now have access to drivers through Uber Direct, which enables same-day and next-day delivery. https://nocamels.com/2021/01/bringg-uber-direct-retail-delivery-improve/

Israel’s Vertical Field (reported here previously) is certainly going in the right direction – up!  Following its deal with a Ukraine supermarket chain two weeks ago, it is now partnering Emirates Smart Solutions and Technologies (ESST) to deploy its vertical … Continue reading →

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is launching Tel Aviv – Abu Dhabi flights from 12 Feb. Daily flights are planned from 1 Mar.  In Dec, 67,000 passengers flew from Israel to Dubai on four airlines – flydubai, Arkia, Israir and … Continue reading →