Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Software for football (soccer) coaches

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s Easy Coach helps soccer coaches manage their clubs. Features include club administration, player development & performance, team analysis, tactics, training strategies etc.  Used by the Israeli National team, Villarreal FC, and 250+ other teams in 7 countries including South … Continue reading →

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A buffalo farm in Israel.

Posted on June 9, 2024

Chanoch Trister owns and manages Israel’s one-and-only buffalo farm in Moshav Bitzaron in southern Israel from buffalos flown to Israel in the 1990s. The farm produces mozzarella and burrata balls, a wide range of hard, aged cheeses, flavored yogurts, labneh … Continue reading →

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New factory for microalgae protein

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s Brevel (see here previously), has opened its first commercial plant for producing its alternative protein from microalgae. The product is vegan, gluten-free, non-allegenic, non-GMO, over 60% protein, and has a long shelf life. It can be used in dairy … Continue reading →

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5 cyber companies to watch

Posted on June 9, 2024

Calcalist identifies five specialist Israeli cyber security startups that should do well in 2024. Oasis Security (non-human identities, eg passwords), Astrix Security (non-human connections, e.g. APIs), Backslash (development security), Zenity (low code environments) and OneLayer (hospitals). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hyzcgjbvr

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Prepared for when disaster strikes

Posted on June 9, 2024

Aman Group (see here previously) is Israel’s largest IT company, with some 4,000 employees. Established 50 years ago, it deliberately maintains 50% of its operations in Israel. But it also has subsidiaries in several other countries, which can operate as … Continue reading →

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Working on the Gaza border

Posted on June 9, 2024

The center of Sderot is the unlikely location for NatureGrowth. It originally was planned to be a hub for ag-tech and climate-tech startups. After Oct 7 it became SafeSpace – a quiet co-working area, and now it’s a base for … Continue reading →

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A cool business – 3km from Gaza

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s ZutaCore (see here previously) has returned to its Sderot factory to continue to produce its unique waterless dielectric liquid-cooling solution for overworked AI microchips. CEO Erez Freibach, describes his entrepreneurial background and that of his “genius” CTO Nahshon Eadelson. … Continue reading →

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Intel-Israel’s latest AI chip

Posted on June 9, 2024

Intel has unveiled Lunar Lake – its new range of AI-ready processors. Designed and developed by Israeli architects and engineers; constructed at Intel’s Haifa and Petah Tikva development centers. Lunar Lake is 50% faster than the previous generation, while consuming … Continue reading →

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Supercharging lead-acid batteries

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s Salvation Battery has incorporated carbon nanotubes into lead-acid batteries, quadrupling their life and making them potentially rechargeable and recyclable. Lead-acid cells currently are used to start gasolene-fueled vehicles, but soon may replace lithium-ion cells in EVs and more. https://nocamels.com/2024/06/nanotubes-transform-lead-acid-batteries-into-super-energy-source/

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Space – the final frontier for computer screens

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s Sightful (see here previously) has unveiled the latest version of its no-screen Augmented Reality laptop computer. The Spacetop G1 is scheduled to be released in Oct. It’s a computer, Jim, but not as we know it. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkiimkler

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