Monthly Archives: July 2023

European artistic swimming gold

Israel won its first-ever gold medal at the European Artistic Swimming Championships in the Team Free Routine Combination event in Krakow, Poland. https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-minutes-from-auschwitz-israels-artistic-swimmers-win-gold-at-european-games/ https://www.len.eu/israel-spain-triumph-in-team-events-on-third-day-of-european-artistic-swimming-championships/ https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/other-sports/article/14312335 (Hebrew site)

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European fencing bronze medal

14-year-old Gili Kuritzky won a senior fencing bronze medal at the European Games in Krakow-Malopolska Poland. Ranked only 250th in the world senior ranking, she eliminated far more established fencers on her way to her first ever medal at the … Continue reading

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For the birds

Israeli and international researchers have reported that rare prehistorical objects found in Israel’s Hula Valley, were crafted 12,000 years ago, and functioned as miniature flutes. They imitate bird song and could have been used for hunting, music, or some form … Continue reading

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A capital kosher upscale meat pizzeria

Mojo’s non-dairy pizzeria in Jerusalem serves some exciting kosher meat pizzas. They include vegan cheese, BĀ-KEN (with an upside-down “e”), short ribs with kimchi and truffle mayo, and chicken confit with pesto cream and balsamic reduction. Non-pizza eaters are also … Continue reading

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Next

Israel’s Avi Jorisch wrote Though Shalt Innovate, How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World” (see here previously). His latest book is “Next: A Brief History of the Future”, featuring 13 “game-changing innovations” that are significantly impacting human history. It includes Israel’s … Continue reading

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Over 18% of Israel’s GDP is hi-tech

The Israel Innovation Authority’s “State of High Tech” annual report show that in 2021, Israel’s hi-tech industry earned 50% more than the next sector – trade & retail.  In 2022 the gap was 90%. Israeli hi-tech is worth 18.1% of … Continue reading

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Insurance claim paid in two seconds

Israeli digital insurance company Lemonade (see here previously) is claiming a new record after settling a claim in just two seconds to a customer whose bicycle was stolen in the UK. Lemonade’s AI system assessed, checked, and paid the customer … Continue reading

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Investment in Israeli startups to 2/7/23

Cyera raised $100 million; Augmedics raised $82.5 million; NoTraffic raised $50 million; Anzu raised $48 million; Ramon.Space raised $26 million; Astrix Security raised $25 million; Wenrix raised $15 million; Loora raised $9.25 million; Memphis.dev raised $5.58 million;

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UN award for fraud detection software

Israel’s ThetaRay won Best in Class Compliance Solution at the 2023 RemTECH Awards for its AI-powered transaction monitoring technology. The award is part of the United Nations-led Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620778570/en/

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Going underground in the UK

Israel’s Exodigo (see here previously) was used by Coles Rail to scan and map a project in Birmingham UK for part of a light rail expansion that will connect to the city’s Curzon Street Station. It detected over 280 underground … Continue reading

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