Roche is to acquire Israel’s 89Bio for at least $2.4 billion. Israel’s Check Point has acquired Zurich-based AI security company Lakera for $300 million. Israel’s D-ID has acquired German AI video pioneer simpleshow for $60 million.

Shanghai’s Cutia Therapeutics, has made a strategic 2 million Euro investment in the Israel’s Hairstetics (see here previously). Hairstetics has developed an award-winning, pioneering medical device for the minimally invasive implantation of synthetic hair fibers, designed to address female alopecia. … Continue reading →

Israeli venture firm Glilot Capital has raised $500 million from financial institutions across the United States, Europe, and Israel, bringing its total assets under management to more than $1 billion. Glilot’s focus is on cybersecurity and AI. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sj500f7dsle

TechTrek (Sep 9-11) is Israel’s largest institutional investor technology conference. It provides a platform for global institutional investors, private investors, and Israel’s top VCs to engage with the Israeli tech ecosystem. One speaker was US hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman. … Continue reading →

Dynamic Staffing Services, India’s largest international recruitment agency, supplies skilled workers for construction and industry. It has launched “Shalom Namaste” a 13-week program of live classes and videos to train foreign workers in Hebrew, before they come to Israel. https://www.ynetnews.com/real-estate/article/byqwp11scge