Monthly Archives: January 2025

From survivor to Eurovision star

Posted on January 26, 2025

Yuval Raphael, is Israel’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025. Raphael, 24, won the “Rising Star” competition on Jan 22, singing ABBA’a Dancing Queen. She survived the Oct 7 2023 Nova music festival when Hamas terrorists murdered 1,200 … Continue reading →

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Houston marathon winner

Posted on January 26, 2025

Haimro Alame (34) won the Chevron Marathon in downtown Houston in 2:08:17 – the first Israeli victory in the Houston Marathon’s history. He celebrated by waving Israel’s flag, saying, “the win is not for me but for my country”. Alame … Continue reading →

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Israel is blooming

Posted on January 26, 2025

Israel is basking in the warmest winter for many years. In the sunshine the first almond tree of the season has bloomed in the KKL-JNF’s Mevo Hamma Forest in the Golan Heights, at least three weeks before the traditional start … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem – a city of contrasts

Posted on January 26, 2025

The streets of Jerusalem are quiet in the warm winter sunshine. But building continues and the holy city echoes with prayers and hope for the return of more hostages. https://rjstreets.com/2025/01/19/see-jerusalem-a-city-of-contrasts/

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A much better year for Israeli tech

Posted on January 26, 2025

According to the Israeli Tech Review 2024 by IVC Data and Insights and LeumiTech, 2024 was far better for Israeli tech than 2023. In summary, 40% more capital raised; an increase of 15% in the number of rounds; more multinational … Continue reading →

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$30 million of orders

Posted on January 26, 2025

Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks (see here previously) has won $30 million of orders in the last two weeks. It includes $18 for In-Flight Connectivity Solutions (Wi-Fi on planes), and $9 million from major satellite operators for SkyEdge IV and SkyEdge … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 26/1/25

Posted on January 26, 2025

Elios Health raised $60 million; Mitiga.io raised $30 million; Package.ai raised $14 million; Jotit raised $10 million; Doti.ai raised $7 million;

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Exits, mergers & acquisitions – to 26/1/25

Posted on January 26, 2025

US Metropolis has acquired Israel’s Oosto (formerly AnyVision) for $125 million. Israel’s MIND CTI is acquiring Germany’s Aurenz for up to $1.88 million.

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A bigger Gong

Posted on January 26, 2025

Israel’s Gong (see here previously) has taken a 3-year lease for 3,600sqm of space in Ramat Gan at a cost of NIS 30 million.  It will house many of its 380 Israel-based employees, plus the hundreds of developers it is … Continue reading →

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Combating domestic violence in Alabama

Posted on January 26, 2025

Israel’s SuperCom (see here previously) has won a new contract to provide its advanced GPS tracking and domestic violence (DV) monitoring solutions to a government agency in Alabama. It is SuperCom’s 5th new US state since Aug 2024 and its … Continue reading →

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