Israel’s Mappo is an AI-powered voice-based software that integrates cultural landmarks, songs, movies, and podcasts into the car’s navigation system. It uses the car’s location to play material according to driver preferences. It has been installed by Ford and now … Continue reading →

eToro raised $250 million; env0 raised $18 million; SCADAfence raised $18 million; TripleW raised $16.5 million; Zorro raised $11.5 million; CodiumAI raised $11 million; daily.dev raised $11 million; SupPlant raised $11 million; Reeco raised $10 million; Spera Security raised $10 … Continue reading →

Australian entrepreneur and investor Kevin Bermeister announced that he will move more assets to Israel, in response to calls by some to do the opposite. Bermeister founded the Jerusalem Development Fund and was a founding investor in many successful companies … Continue reading →

The Deloitte Launchpad accelerator (see here previously) has named 10 Israeli startups for its fifth cohort. Alison.ai (video analysis), Browsi (customer views), Datricks (risk mining), Medasense, Mine (privacy), Nimble (KPIs), Ox Security, ReturnGO, Sedric, and Wizdome (cyber risks). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjt7fotg3

Israel’s Jigso helps filter out unnecessary notifications and irrelevant organizational information by aggregating and mining the business’s applications, enterprise systems, and data. After removing all the noise, it then presents employees with only the specific information they need. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sjtx05zb3 https://www.jigso.io/

Israel’s StructShare develops a construction procurement and inventory platform for specialty contractors. It aims to solve chronic inefficiencies across the supply chain using digital tools and data analysis to simplify materials purchasing and associated accounting processes. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkxfkqoxn https://structshare.com/

Israel’s Reeco has developed a marketplace that connects hospitality buyers and suppliers. Hotels and other buyers order anything from food and beverage to cleaning supplies. Reeco’s AI system fulfills the order from its network of hundreds of suppliers, based on … Continue reading →

Israel’s Zorro is a financial management services provider for employees, employers, and brokers. It offers a mobile application to help employees manage their expenses, track their bills, and receive financial guidance. It enables employers to offer personalized schemes to staff. … Continue reading →

Israel’s Electreon (see here previously) is partnering Toyota Motor Corporation and automotive component manufacturer DENSO to develop Electreon’s wireless charging kits for Toyota Electric vehicles. The EVs will eventually have the charging technology built in. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-735170

Food prices in Israel are expected to fall thanks to the imminent opening of new supermarkets SPAR, 7-Eleven and Carrefour. US giant Costco has also been invited to join the party. Israeli supermarket Shufersal has invested NIS 28 million in … Continue reading →