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Jiu-Jitsu gold for Nova survivor

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s Yarin Shriki, a Nova music festival survivor, won gold at the Paris Jiu Jitsu 2024 Grand Prix in the under-69kg Gi category. He dedicated the win to his best friend, Yohai Ben Zechariah, killed on Oct 7.  Yarin also … Continue reading →

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European gold for female judoka

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s Raz Hershko won her first European Championships judoka gold medal in Zagreb. Israel also won 3 bronze medals. Raz dedicated her medal in the +78kg category to Yonatan Goutin, “without whom the victory is not whole,” Yonatan was killed … Continue reading →

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Formula 4 winner

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s Ariel Elkin (17 – see here previously) won first place in the second round of the Formula 4 USF Juniors Championship held in Alabama. Ariel studies at the Reali School in Haifa. He has been competing in karting since … Continue reading →

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Yom Hazikaron & Hatzmaut ceremonies

Posted on May 5, 2024

On May 12 and 13 the annual IDF Memorial Day (Yom Ha’Zikaron) and Independence Day (Yom Ha’Atzmaut events will take place all over Israel.  Here are two examples. https://www.nbn.org.il/events/yom-hazikaron-memorial-ceremony/ https://www.masaisrael.org/yom-hazikaron-2024/ https://www.nbn.org.il/events/independence-day-concert/

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Funds flow in for startups

Posted on May 5, 2024

Startup investment for April 2024 was over $1 billion – the highest since Aug 2022. It follows March investment total of some $800 million. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/syvacqkzc

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Pollinating pistachios in California

Posted on May 5, 2024

If you buy Californian pistachios, there is a good chance that they were produced thanks to Israel’s Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture (see here previously). The agri-tech startup now helps Californian farmers pollinate 3,000 acres of almond trees. https://farming.co.uk/news/edete-expands-precision-pollination-services-in-california

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Startup investment – to 5/5/24

Posted on May 5, 2024

Island.io raised $175 million; Magnus Metal raised $74 million; Oasis Security raised another $35 million; Snappy raised $25 million; Nagomi Security raised $23 million; Bridgewise raised $21 million; Greeneye Technology raised $20 million; Dot Compliance raised $17.5 million; Vorlon Security … Continue reading →

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Exits, takeovers and mergers – to 5/5/24

Posted on May 5, 2024

Nvidia acquired Israel’s Run.ai for $700 million. US Armis has acquired Israel’s Silk Security for $150 million; US BeyondTrust has acquired Israel’s Entitle.io for $100-150 million.

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Security screening Cypriot airports

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s SeeTrue (see here previously) has improved passenger throughput and streamlined the screening process at Cyprus’s Larnaca airport. SeeTrue’s AI security screening platform will now be introduced in Pafos – both airports managed by Hermes Airports. https://nocamels.com/2024/04/israeli-ai-security-platform-expands-to-second-cyprus-airport/

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Low-sugar juice is safe

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s BlueTree Technologies (see here previously) has secured self-GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) status for its patented process to selectively remove sugars from juice. It is now seeking approval to begin marketing, with Israeli manufacturer Priniv, 33% less sugar juice. … Continue reading →

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