Monthly Archives: September 2024

Color, Culture, and Contrasts in Jerusalem

Israel’s capital featured “The Awakening” about Rawan Osman’s journey from antisemite to finding Judaism; artist Zadok Ben-David’s tour at David’s Tower; Design Week at Hansen’s House; the musical “David, the Servant King”; and a wine festival. L’chaim – to life. … Continue reading

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More on Jerusalem Art week

This year’s Jerusalem Arts week focuses on the events of Oct 7. Its theme is “The ark” – related to the biblical story of Noah, recounting a catastrophic flood where the aftermath leads to redemption and hope. https://www.israel21c.org/jerusalem-design-week-opens-sept-19-with-ark-theme/ https://www.jns.org/jerusalem-design-week-oct-7-reflected-through-art/

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Ireland buys Israeli military systems

Ireland may frequently slander Israel in the political arena, however, in the last ten years, it has bought $9.4 million of Israeli arms. It includes nearly $5 million for drones from Israel’s Aeronautics, plus over $300,000 maintenance. It now wants … Continue reading

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Care system for seniors expands into Europe

Israel’s Essence SmartCare (see here previously) is partnering with leading Swedish alarm management platform Skyresponse to integrate its Care@Home senior care solution in Nordic and Dach (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries. It is also expanding in the UK. https://nocamels.com/2024/09/israeli-monitoring-system-for-seniors-to-be-introduced-in-europe/ https://nocamels.com/2024/09/uk-council-using-israeli-monitor-for-seniors-in-own-homes/

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Exits, mergers & acquisitions – to 29/9/24

Israel’s CropX has acquired US-based nitrogen sensor tech EnGeniousAg.  

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Startup investment – to 29/9/24

Torq raised $70 million; Cherre raised $30 million; GEOX raised $19 million; Tamnoon raised $12 million; Enzymit raises $10 million; Bluebricks raised $4.5 million; aption.com raised $2.4 million;  

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Homegrown drones

MAFAT, Israel’s Defense Research and Development Directorate, is to issue a tender for the purchase of about 20,000 Israeli-made drones, worth hundreds of millions of shekels over 5 years. They will replace the Chinese-built drones currently used by the IDF. … Continue reading

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Power cells for Mexico

Israel’s GenCell Energy (see here previously) is to supply Mexico’s state-owned utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad – the largest utility in North America – with another $4.4 million of its REX backup power units. GenCell produces clean hydrogen gas from … Continue reading

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Investing in Israeli companies

Startup Nation Central produced a useful webinar guide to researching Israeli startups, establishing a watchlist, processing investment deals, and on-going management of those investments. https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/reports/webinar-master-dealflow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ic4BhcCiI

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The most stable hydrofoil

The Haifa program IN-VENTech has launched 67 Israeli startups to date. They include Level Hydrofoils which has developed a unique e-foil that “flies” you up to 35km/hour one meter above the water for 30-40 km on a single charge. It … Continue reading

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