Monthly Archives: October 2022

Israel Museum – Festivals of Tishrei tours

Posted on October 11, 2022

See this (chargeable) guided tour of the Israel Museum on Oct 11, one of the intermediate days of the festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles). Plus, other things to do in Israel in Oct. https://www.museumtours.co.il/event-details/festivals-of-tishrei-in-the-israel-museum-english-2022-10-11-10-00 https://www.imj.org.il/en/content/visitor-information https://www.touristisrael.com/things-to-do-in-israel-in-october/8223/

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Free trade with South Korea

Posted on October 11, 2022

A free trade agreement (FTA) between Israel and South Korea goes into effect on Dec 1st. The FTA was signed by Israeli and Korean officials in May (see here previously) and has now been ratified by both parliaments. Over 95% … Continue reading →

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Funding breakthrough healthcare solutions

Posted on October 11, 2022

Israel’s OurCrowd and the World Health Organization Foundation have launched a $200 million joint Global Health Equity Fund. It will focus on breakthrough technology solutions that can improve healthcare around the world. https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/emergency-assistance-health-equity-for-those-who-need-it-most/ https://info.ourcrowd.com/ghef/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQN6emqZVI

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Investment in Israeli startups to 9/10/22

Posted on October 11, 2022

OX Security raised $34 million; CytoReason raised $20 million from Pfizer; Kahun raised $8 million; LayerX Security raised $7.5 million; Onyxia raised $5 million; Anina Culinary Art raised $3.3 million; SensePass raised $3 million;

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Exits, takeovers and mergers to 9/10/22

Posted on October 11, 2022

Israel’s Guesty acquired Europe’s YieldPlanet, Spain’s Kigo and Australia’s HiRUM

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A rival to Visa and Mastercard

Posted on October 11, 2022

Israel’s SensePass is using the hi-tech revolution to innovate the credit card business. Its payments network operates around any digital payment method or digital wallet. It services the unbanked and younger generation, while reducing costs for retailers. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1ifdxvgi

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UAE Ambassador opens Tel Aviv Stock Exchange session

Posted on October 11, 2022

The opening of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by UAE’s Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja was another sign of the close ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.  A rare positive article about Israel, from the BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63045930

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Alice in wonderland

Posted on October 11, 2022

Alice – the all-electric plane from Israeli-US startup Eviation – successfully completed its maiden flight from Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, in Washington State. The plane rose to 3,500 feet during its 8-minute flight. The test pilot commented that … Continue reading →

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Detecting water leaks in 65 countries

Posted on October 11, 2022

Israel’s Asterra (see here previously) is currently finding water leaks in 65 countries. Its satellite-mounted radar technology is combined with algorithms that look for the signature of drinking water mixed with soil. In the UK, Asterra saves 83 million liters … Continue reading →

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200-year-old problem solved

Posted on October 11, 2022

Over 200 years ago Theodor Grotthuss proposed a theory of how a proton moves through water – the Grotthuss Mechanism. Scientists have tried since to prove or disprove the theory. Now Prof. Ehud Pines of Israel’s Ben Gurion University has … Continue reading →

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