Monthly Archives: June 2023

Exits, takeovers & mergers to 18/6/23:

Posted on June 18, 2023

Israeli-founded cybersecurity Unicorn Snyk is acquiring Israel’s Enso Security for an estimated $50 million. Israeli applicant tracking and candidate management platform Comeet is merging with US-based Spark Hire in a $50 million deal. US Industrial giant Ingersoll Rand is acquiring … Continue reading →

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Combating financial crime in Europe & Africa

Posted on June 18, 2023

Israel’s ThetaRay (see here previously) has won two major orders for its AI-powered, anti-money laundering platform. The first is from French e-payments leader Sylq. The second is from Nigerian digital payment provider VigiPay. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005020/en/Sylq-Selects-ThetaRay-AI-to-Automate-AML-Transaction-Monitoring-and-Customer-Screening https://www.intelligentcio.com/africa/2023/05/30/nigeria-based-vigia-selects-thetaray-ai-solution-for-anti-money-laundering/

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Luxury metal design

Posted on June 18, 2023

Israel’s Adam Steel (born Adam Perez) designs and installs walls, doors, staircases, and more, made of metals including iron, steel, aluminum, zinc, and copper. His luxury commissions include in the US, the UK, Canada, Turkey, and Italy. Most are for … Continue reading →

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Land Rover seeks Israeli tech

Posted on June 18, 2023

Luxury automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (see here previously) has announced it will tap Israel’s ecosystem for digital technologies, security, and mobility software. The company’s parent Tata already has 1,100 employees at its TCS IT services and consulting firm in … Continue reading →

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The world’s first digital government bond

Posted on June 18, 2023

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Israel’s Finance Ministry have completed the proof-of-concept phase for a digital Israel Bond – the world’s first. A “go-live” event with world banks took place on May 31. When launched, the bond will be … Continue reading →

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Gateway to the East is wide open

Posted on June 18, 2023

So many positive international business connections were made at the recent Israel-Japan Conference in Tokyo. These articles feature Japan’s Toyota Tsusho, Japan’s Dentsu Israel, Israel’s J-Ventures, and Israel’s Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/f87ncuq9s https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/aq6ibsmce https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/cgip6xzfi https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/k12gshjp0

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More efficient water from air generator

Posted on June 18, 2023

Israel’s H2oll generates water from the air by capturing just the moisture molecules – a method more efficient than even Israel’s WaterGen. The moisture is absorbed into a salt solution using liquid desiccant technology. https://nocamels.com/2023/06/new-generation-of-miracle-water-from-air-machines/

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More cultivated fish

Posted on June 18, 2023

Steakholder Foods (see here previously) has partnered with Singapore-based Unami Meats to cultivate 3D-printed “no-fish” fish from cells taken from a grouper fish. Unami will provide the bio-ink that will produce the flaky texture most associated with cooked fish. https://steakholderfoods.com/steakholder-joins-forces-with-umami-to-lead-the-cultivated-seafood-revolution/ … Continue reading →

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Vegetable fat that bakes like animal fat

Posted on June 18, 2023

Israel’s Gavan Technologies (see here previously) has launched FaTRIX ™ – an alternative protein-enriched fat ingredient for chef pastries that slashes saturated fat by 80%. The plant-based non-GMO fat-protein matrix replicates animal fat – sustainable, clean label, and trans fat-free. … Continue reading →

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How to make “brilliant white” – learn from a shrimp

Posted on June 18, 2023

Researchers at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have found that the Cleaner shrimp’s brilliant white stripes are due to isoxanthopterin molecules in a liquid crystal, just 5 microns thick that cause extreme birefringence (dual refraction light scattering). Now to replicate it! … Continue reading →

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