This article explains the reason why the values of Israeli stocks, bonds and currency have suddenly soared. No-one imagined what would happen last week. Even if someone secretly believed in it or dreamt of it, it’s not a scenario that … Continue reading →

New Zealand-based fintech giant Xero has agreed to acquire Israeli startup Melio (see here previously) in a deal valued at up to $3 billion. It will give Xero full control of Melio’s payments infrastructure and 80,000+ small business clients in … Continue reading →

Forsight Robotics raised $125 million; Waltz raised $25 million; Quinn raised $11 million; ai.work raised $10 million; Bonfy.ai raised $9.5 million; Colugo raised $8.5 million; Hirundo raised $8 million; Weavy raised $4 million; Lembas raised $3.6 million; Noma Security received … Continue reading →

New Zealand’s Xero is acquiring Israel’s Melio for at least $2.5 billion. (TY Atid-EDI) Caesarea’s Turpaz (owned by Frutarom, owned by IFF) has acquired Poland’s Carotex for $23.4 million. Israel’s Cyera has acquired Israel’s Shape AI for “for several tens … Continue reading →

Israel’s Finout (see here previously) tops the Globes list of companies most likely to succeed, named by 80 local and foreign funds that invest in Israeli startups. They selected young, healthy, groundbreaking, privately-held Israeli technology companies that are making a … Continue reading →

Israeli-founded Waltz (see here previously) enables international investors to form U.S. entities, open local bank accounts, convert currencies, obtain financing, and close on property purchases, all through a single streamlined platform. It aims to launch across Latin America. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/x2fmj2u6q

Apple, which has been operating in Jerusalem for nearly four years, is expanding its presence in the city. It is leasing space in the Hebrew University Givat Ram Campus technology park, and recruiting 28 positions, including hi-tech degree students, for … Continue reading →