Monthly Archives: April 2022

Upcoming pop concerts

There are at least 10 big name concerts to enjoy in Israel this year.  They include Justin Bieber (Oct 13), Jethro Tull (Apr 19-20), Air Supply (May 27-28), Deep Purple (May 22), Nick Cave (Aug 23) and Pixies (July 11). … Continue reading

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Your guide to Tel Aviv

I was pleased to read this article prior to my easyJet flight to London to see family. https://traveller.easyjet.com/israel/tel-aviv/guide-tel-aviv-markets-how-to-haggle/

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I will give you this land

Jacob Richman has added new song pages to his hot-sites. This one features several versions of Lecha Etain et HaAretz Hazot (I Will Give You This Land) featuring historical and interesting videos. My favorite is the 2022 Bnei Akiva version … Continue reading

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This week’s Unicorns

Cybersecurity Island.io (see here previously) has just become Israel’s latest financial Unicorn by raising $115 million at a valuation of $1.3 billion. Capitolis (see here) raised $110 million at a valuation of $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, Israel’s RapidAPI (see here) raised … Continue reading

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Cutting the cost of self-funded health care

Israel’s Marpai is a third-party administrator (TPA) for firms that manage a self-funded health insurance program. It acquired Continental Benefits, cutting its claim costs from $8 to $3 and now aims for $1. Marpai uses AI to predict and improve … Continue reading

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Investment in Israeli startups to 3/4/22

RapidAPI raised $150 million; Island.io raised $115 million; Capitolis raised $110 million; Beewise raised $80 million; Bionic.ai raised $65 million; Cyera raised $56 million; Datagen raised $50 million; ChargeAfter raised $44 million; Nucleai raised $33 million; Pinecone raised $28 million; … Continue reading

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Takeovers and mergers

Israel’s Perception Point (see here previously) has acquired Israel’s fellow cybersecurity Hysolate (see here previously). Intel is to acquire Israel’s Granulate (see here previously) for $650 million. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bk0g6jz79 https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1zywmmmc

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100 “Israeli” electric trucks in London

Asher Bennett (brother to the Israeli PM), is founder of Tevva Electric Trucks (see here previously). “We’re trying to do something good for the world,” he told Calcalist’s “Mind the Tech London” conference. Tevva now operates 100 electric delivery trucks … Continue reading

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Keeping Croatia safe

Israel’s SuperCom (see here previously) has just won another European contract, this time with Croatia. The Ministry of Justice and Administration of Croatia will deploy SuperCom’s PureSecurity Electronic Monitoring (EM) Suite to track offenders outside of the prison system. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/supercom-awarded-croatias-first-national-electronic-monitoring-project-301508969.html

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Mentoring entrepreneurs

Israel’s Qumra Capital is launching a second cohort in its mentorship program to help guide new startup CEOs. During the six-month program, 10 participants will receive first-hand insight and tools to help them set and achieve growth goals and milestones. … Continue reading

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