The United Arab Emirates hosted a first-of-its-kind business conference on Israeli technology and innovation, in the UAE’s Israel embassy. Some 200 people attended the summit, including a UAE delegation led by two UAE ministers. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-embassy-in-israel-hosts-first-of-its-kind-business-innovation-forum/

Israel plans to spend NIS 100 million over five years on a national institute for hydrogen production and storage. It has also established a pilot hydrogen filling station in northern Israel and will open the first commercial hydrogen filling station … Continue reading →

Innovid raised $251 million (IPO); PlainID raised $75 million; Greeneye raised $22 million;

Israel’s Ness Technologies is acquiring Israel’s DXC Technology for $65 million combining 5,000 employees.

Israeli non-profit Bikurim develops and delivers technology tools that family-run small businesses in Judea and Samaria need to grow. It subsidizes the cost of web design, helps fund marketing materials, and promotes businesses through an online directory. https://www.jns.org/israeli-startup-helps-businesses-in-judea-samaria-navigate-economic-and-political-challenges/

Israel’s VAST Data (see here previously) has opened a new center in the city of Haifa, an addition to its main development center in Tel Aviv. It seeks to recruit graduates from the North of Israel, so the new facility … Continue reading →

The Kitchen (see here previously), established in 2015, is Israel’s first FoodTech incubator. It now has 22 portfolio companies cooking up innovations to feed the world more efficiently, sustainably, and securely. Israel’s agri-tech knowhow is making breakthroughs on a global … Continue reading →

Tel Aviv University’s Venture Capital arm has raised another $50m (see first fund here in 2018) to invest in early-stage Israeli startups. It plans to invest up to $1 million in 15-25 companies founded by Israeli entrepreneurs. All the investors … Continue reading →