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Papaya to treat cystic fibrosis

Posted on September 8, 2024

Israel’s ODE Pharma has discovered that a molecule, code named ODE-001 and derived from the papaya fruit, reduces inflammation and deterioration in organs adversely affected by cystic fibrosis. One scientist who originally suggested the molecule is Nobel laureate Aaron Ciechanover. … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv Papaya Night Run

Posted on April 14, 2024

Tel Aviv Papaya Night Run (Apr 17) supports the communities of Otef Israel, IDF soldiers, and all Security and Rescue Forces. Register to run or just go to watch. https://www.nbn.org.il/events/tel-aviv-papaya-night-run/ https://www.tlvnightrun.co.il/MenuDefault_en.aspx?Id=8904

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Award-winning seedless papaya

Posted on February 28, 2016

The Aurora, a seedless papaya from Israel, was crowned winner of the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) 2015. It began as an accidental mutation which breeder Assaf Avizohar spent 12 years developing hybrids with better taste and color. http://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2015/02/06/israeli-papaya-breeder-wins-fruit-logistica-innovation-award/ http://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2016/02/16/israeli-seedless-papaya-production-on-the-rise/

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Fast innovative companies

Posted on April 7, 2024

US magazine Fast Company recognized four Israeli startups in its annual list of the world’s most innovative companies. Vis.ai was ranked 43rd of the top 50, for “harnessing AI to expedite lifesaving diagnoses”. Highlighted in specific sectors were Papaya Global, … Continue reading →

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Three powerful Israeli women

Posted on November 6, 2022

Three Israeli women – Eynat Guez, Adi Tatarko, and Daphne Koller – are included on Fortune Magazine’s “The 15 Most Powerful Women in Startups” list for 2022. All three head unicorn companies (Houzz, Papaya Global, Coursera, and Insitro) valued at … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups: 19/9/21

Posted on September 19, 2021

Cellebrite raised $370 million (IPO); Snyk raised $300 million; Melio raised $250 million ($110 million was in Jan); Papaya raised $250 million; Versatile Natures raised $80 million; Quantum Machines raised $50 million; Hunters cybersecurity raised $30 million; Rezilion raised $30 … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups: (7/3/21)

Posted on March 7, 2021

Yotpo raised $200 million; Axonius raised $100 million; Papaya Global raised $100 million; Earnix raised $75 million; TytoCare raised $50 million; Pomvom raised $40 million; Medisafe raised $30 million; Rewire raised $20 million; Seebo raised $15 million; Blend raised $10 … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first woman-led Unicorn

Posted on March 7, 2021

Israel’s Papaya Global (reported here previously) whose CEO is Eynat Guez, has just raised $100 million of funds at a market valuation of $1 billion. It makes Papaya the first female-led company with the financial status of a “Unicorn”. Eynat … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups (5 Oct 20)

Posted on October 6, 2020

Next Insurance raised $250 million; Infarm raised $170 million; BioCatch raised $168 million; Papaya Global raised $40 million; Axis Security raised $32 million; Coralogix raised $25 million; Medasense raised $18 million; KeepMed raised $15.2 million; Strigo raised $8 million;

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A global HR management system

Posted on July 20, 2020

Israeli-founded Payroll and workforce management tool Papaya has acquired Israeli HR information system platform Mensch. It will result in what Papaya says is the first global human resources management system. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3837510,00.html

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