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Samsung funds Israeli innovators

Posted on March 19, 2023

Korean giant Samsung is to fund selected Israeli startups with $50,000 each and provide them with support over a six-month period. The focus is cameras, power, audio, on-device AI, AR, sensors, foldables, wearables, environment, and sustainability, and advanced materials. https://www.timesofisrael.com/samsung-kicks-off-israeli-tech-accelerator-program-for-its-mobile-devices/

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Samsung invests in Israeli AI

Posted on June 26, 2022

Samsung Ventures has invested in Israeli AI systems and semiconductor startup NeuReality (see here previously). Samsung stated that NeuReality’s technologies “… are critical for the ability to adopt and grow AI solutions.” Israeli crowdfunding platform OurCrowd is also backing NeuReality. … Continue reading →

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Samsung expands R&D in Israel

Posted on September 1, 2019

Samsung has signed a 25-year lease on 9,000-square-meters of office space in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Town building. The six floors will accommodate 500 employees for the planned expansion of its research and development division in Israel. See here for Samsung’s … Continue reading →

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Samsung buys Israeli camera startup

Posted on February 10, 2019

I reported previously (Feb 2017) that Samsung and Apple had invested in the dual lens smartphone camera technology of Israeli startup Corephotonics. It looks like Samsung were so impressed that they bought the company, in a deal worth $155 million. … Continue reading →

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New Samsung smartphone includes Israeli facial recognition

Posted on July 1, 2018

Samsung’s new smartphone, the Galaxy S10, is reported to feature facial recognition technology by Israeli startup Mantis Vision. Mantis Vision develops 3D scanning technologies used to create 3D content for a wide range of applications. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3741037,00.html

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Samsung opens Israel car cybersecurity hub

Posted on November 26, 2017

Samsung Electronics has launched its International Cyber Security Smart Mobility Analysis and Research Test (SMART) Range in Israel. Its aim is to protect autonomous vehicles, devices and roadways from dangerous intrusions. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-samsung-opens-israel-car-cybersecurity-center-1001212013

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Samsung opens NEXT Tel Aviv office

Posted on October 24, 2016

Samsung Global Innovation Center has opened a “NEXT” branch in Tel Aviv to invest in Israeli early-stage technologies and software developers. The South Korean conglomerate has set up similar offices in South Korea, San Francisco and New York in order … Continue reading →

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Samsung launch Israel startup incubator

Posted on July 12, 2015

Samsung is founding a startup accelerator in its Israel development center. Samsung is looking for 6-10 startups in mobile communications, information security, wearable computers, big data, cloud computing, biometric identification, wireless charging, and autonomous vehicles. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-samsung-founding-startup-accelerator-in-yakum-1001050331

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Samsung invested in 8 Israeli startups in 2014

Posted on February 8, 2015

Korean giant Samsung’s revenue from TVs last year was little changed from 2013.  That’s why it is seeking Israeli startups – in order to explore new business areas. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-samsung-invested-in-8-israeli-start-ups-in-2014-1001005923

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The power behind Samsung’s smartwatch

Posted on November 30, 2014

Israel’s LifeBEAM, a maker of bio-sensing technology is to provide the technology to power Samsung’s answer to the Apple Watch.  LifeBEAM’s sensor algorithms are embedded in Samsung’s Simband, measuring heart rate, temperature, blood flow, skin conductivity and more. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-start-up-is-samsungs-secret-weapon-against-apple-watch/

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