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A growing Unicorn

Optibus (see here previously) is a billion-dollar Israeli private company whose value is increasing, despite the current financial market downturn. In 2022 it doubled its revenues and workforce. Its public transportation management software is now used in 2,000 cities worldwide. … Continue reading

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First Unicorns

Israel’s Optibus (see here previously) is Israel’s first public transportation industry Unicorn, raising $100 million in funds to reach a valuation of $1.3 billion. Unit.co (see here previously) also raised $100 million for a valuation of $1.2 billion and the … Continue reading

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Investment in Israeli startups to 22/5/22

Masterschool raised $100 million; Optibus raised $100 million; Unit raised $100 million; Buildots raised $60 million; A.Team raised $55 million; Imagindairy raised $15 million; Kissterra raised $10 million (plus $66 million in July 2021); ProDrops raised $5 million;

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Safer public transportation

Israel’s Optibus (see here previously) has partnered with Israel’s GreenRoad (see here previously) to increase passenger safety and comfort. They aim to use historical road safety data (e.g. road and ride quality, collisions, injuries, and driver behavior) early in the … Continue reading

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Investment in Israeli startups (14/3/21)

Snyk raised $300 million; Aqua Security raised $135 million; Optibus raised $107 million; Xsight Labs raised around $100 million; Massivit raised $50 million; Identiq raised $47 million; Ibex Medical raised $38 million; Demostack raised $13.3 million; Forsight Robotics raised $10 … Continue reading

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Israeli software for top UK bus company

Stagecoach, UK’s largest bus operator, is partnering Israel’s Optibus to help plan the bus networks of the future as people emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Optibus’ AI-based software platform is already used in over 450 cities to deliver smarter timetables … Continue reading

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WEF names six Israeli tech pioneers

Six Israeli firms were listed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) among its 100 New Technology Pioneers in 2020. They are 3d Signals, Aleph Farms, Prospera, MorphiSec, Optibus and Seebo. Israel was the only country in the Middle East to … Continue reading

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A better bus service

Israel’s Optibus is used in over 300 cities worldwide to manage some of the most complex and large-scale transportation operations. It helps streamline operations while reducing congestion, emissions and costs. Optibus has just released a major multi-route planning enhancement. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/public-transit-gets-help-improving-ridership-with-optibuss-release-of-multi-route-planning-capabilities-300890825.html  … Continue reading

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