Monthly Archives: July 2023

Innovation for low-tech companies

Israel’s Practical Innovation works to commercialize the potential of traditional industries that are not hi-tech. It helps them build their next generation of products, to find growth engines and profitable products. Supported by the Israel Innovation Authority, it has launched … Continue reading

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15 Climate Awards candidates (part 2)

More Israeli talent seeking to improve our environment. New to this newsletter include TextRe (recycling textile waste), Structure Pal (AI tools for green construction), CaPow (self-charging robots), and Soltrex (robot-operated solar fields). https://capow.energy/ https://www.soltrex.io/ https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/textre https://www.structure-pal.com/

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15 Climate Awards candidates (part 1)

This article gives an idea of the wealth of Israeli talent seeking to improve our environment. New to this newsletter include Saiflow (EV cyber security), Bomvento (greenhouse gas removal), Nitrofix (sustainable ammonia), NanoScent Labs (fuel monitoring), and Naki (waste to … Continue reading

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Safer cycling

Leading bike manufacturer Canyon is to integrate the V2X (vehicle to anything) technology from Israel’s Autotalks (see here previously) into its premium e-bikes. With some one million vehicles in Europe equipped with V2X technology, it will improve the safety of … Continue reading

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Plant-based chicken nuggets

SimpliiGood by Israel’s AlgaeCore Technologies (see here previously) has launched a breaded chicken cutlet analog composed primarily of the nutritious microalgae spirulina. 100 grams of SimpliGood microalgae provides as much protein as 200 grams of real chicken. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/microalgae-innovator-simpliigood-introduces-nutritionally-dense-plant-based-chicken-nuggets-301873922.html

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Sustainable ocean technology

The inaugural Blue Tech Summit organized by the National Center of Blue Economy in Haifa featured several of the 14 startups in the center’s accelerator. ElectricAlgae generates electricity from seaweed (see here previously). DisperseBio has discovered an antimicrobial protein. https://www.timesofisrael.com/using-electric-algae-ancient-proteins-and-more-start-ups-seek-to-green-the-sea/ … Continue reading

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Aeronautical innovation with Morocco

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the International University of Rabat have signed a memorandum of understanding in Sala Al Jadida, Morocco, to establish the Center of Excellence in Aeronautics and Artificial Intelligence. It will connect companies from both countries. https://www.israel21c.org/israel-morocco-join-forces-for-aeronautical-innovation/

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Toys comfort children in rehab

Israeli charity ADI’s “Toy Like Me” initiative delivers toys to children with severe disabilities in hospital and rehabilitation. The toys mirror the child’s life situations – wearing feeding or breathing tubes, with limb differences, birthmarks, scars, albinism or even in … Continue reading

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Overcoming blackout to treat patient in Ethiopia

Doctors from Haifa’s Rambam Healthcare Campus were operating on a 3-year-old patient in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, when a power failure occurred. With no backup generator, the surgeons continued, using the flashlights from their phones and manually ventilated the child. https://www.jns.org/world-news/ethiopia/23/7/6/300609/

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Climate tech delegation to the UK

10 Israeli climate-tech companies met UK investors and policymakers in London, including BeyondNetZero; Just Climate, Barclays Sustainable Impact, J.P. Morgan ClimateTech; BlackRock Decarbonisation; the European Bank’s EBRD; and Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-climate-tech-delegation-visits-uk-house-of-lords/

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