Israeli startup Utilis (now Asterra) uses readily-available satellite images to pinpoint underground water leaks. Spectral microwave imaging, plus Utilis’ patented set of algorithms, tracks the “signature” of drinking water as it leaks from distribution pipes. http://www.utiliscorp.com/ http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/12/23/israeli-startup-utilis-spotting-water-leaks-by-satellite/

This article describes Israel’s first-ever climate tech conference in Tel Aviv. It features Tomorrow.io (previously ClimaCell), SeeTree, Terra Space Lab, which have been previously in this newsletter. New to the newsletter are Solato (ice cream machine) and Cellomat (refurbished smartphones). … Continue reading →

Israel’s Terra Space Lab aims to alert firefighters to forest fires before they “explode”, wreaking havoc on biodiversity and people’s homes. It will launch some 25 tiny CubeSats into space, each with remote sensing Earth Observation technology to scan large … Continue reading →

Israel has awarded a total of NIS 18.5 million to 11 Israeli space tech startups – Ayecka, Paxis, Terra Space Lab, NSLComm, GorillaLink, GreenOnyx, Helios, SCD, Space Plasmatics, NewRocket, and Ramon.Space. The program aims to help grow space tech startups … Continue reading →