Monthly Archives: May 2022

Israeli gymnast wins gold in Cairo

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israeli Olympic gold-medal gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the gold in the floor routine at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cairo. The win secures Dolgopyat’s place at October’s World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-gymnast-artem-dolgopyat-takes-gold-at-world-cup-in-cairo/

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Art with Israel as a model

Posted on May 1, 2022

Chaya Esther Ort opened the Kiyor Studio in Nachlaot, Jerusalem in 2019 to spread the beauty and light of Israel’s land and spirit into the world. She uses the clay of the land so that her customers can have a … Continue reading →

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Israel’s team to the Deaflympics

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israel’s President Herzog hosted the Israeli delegation to the Deaflympics at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The Deaflympics will take place in May in Brazil, with an Israeli delegation of deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes who have won medals in international … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Israel’s birthday in London

Posted on May 1, 2022

If you are in the UK and unable to get to Israel for Yom Ha’atzmaut, you may wish to join the Technion UK’s lunch event on 5th May.  Click below to register. https://technionuk.org/event/israel74/

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$5.6 billion raised in first quarter

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israeli tech companies raised $5.6 billion in 212 deals in the first quarter of 2022 – slightly more than the $5.4 billion raised in the same quarter last year. There were also 39 exits (including 7 IPOs) that raised nearly … Continue reading →

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Amazon invests in Israeli robotic warehouse system

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israel’s BionicHIVE (see here previously) has received funding from the new Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which invests in emerging technologies. Previously Elon Musk recommended BionicHIVE to his 42 million Twitter followers. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1qg2lkbq

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The skies are open

Posted on May 1, 2022

Over 50 countries participated in Tel Aviv’s 28th International Mediterranean Tourism Market. At the expo, Israel’s President Herzog declared, “Israel offers a truly unmatched experience of ancient holy sites, cities that never sleep, exquisite natural beauty, a mosaic of cultures, … Continue reading →

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Lab-grown meat industry partnership

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israeli-based Tnuva is investing $7.5 million in partnering Israeli biotech Pluristem Therapeutics. They have formed a joint company NewCo to create meat and dairy products from animal cells, using sustainable technology. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-companies-at-nasdaq-want-to-bring-lab-grown-meat-to-the-masses/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/tnuva-beefs-up-food-tech-operations-with-new-cultured-meat-venture/

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Smart distribution partners

Posted on May 1, 2022

Israel’s largest supermarket chain Shufersal has partnered Israel’s Via Transportation to create an efficient digital distribution system. This is the first time that Via will move from smart (ride-sharing) transportation into the logistics space. It will help Shufersal reduce cost, … Continue reading →

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General Atlantic to open in Israel

Posted on May 1, 2022

Leading US investment firm General Atlantic is opening a Tel Aviv office. General Atlantic manages some $84 billion of assets and has invested $750 million in eight Israeli tech companies since 2019. It says Israel “stands out as a hub … Continue reading →

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