Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Dig, Dive & Discover

Dig, Dive & Discover. The University of Haifa’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures (SAMC) has launched a new science-oriented international one-year master’s program in archaeological research. It brings underwater and coastal archaeology, geology, geoarchaeology, history, ecology, and lab work … Continue reading

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30 years of writers’ café

Tmol Shilshom, the literary (dairy kosher) coffee house in Jerusalem’s Nachalat Shiva neighborhood, is marking 30 years with a series of events in June. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-book-lovers-cafe-marks-30-years-with-etgar-keret-others/ https://www.tmol-shilshom.co.il/en/home/

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The Israeli Mind: The Story of Israeli Innovation

I have just been alerted to this book, by Galit Hemi, which was written in 2021. The Calcalistech article below features ICQ, and the four Israeli “nerds” who kick-started Israel’s Hi-tech Revolution. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bjq01vmn0 https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Mind-Story-Innovation/dp/9655647668

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Tel Aviv startups lead the world

Despite the war, Tel Aviv continues to outperform other global tech hubs like San Francisco and New York. Almost one in every 20 of the city’s privately held startups (4.8%), backed by venture capital, has become a unicorn (valued over … Continue reading

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An electric delivery experience

Israel’s Blitz Motors (see here previously) replaces gasoline-fueled delivery motorbikes with cheaper, safer, and more sustainable electric mopeds. It says 400 mopeds save 29.000 trees a year. Companies use Blitz e-mopeds in Israel, the Netherlands, the UK, the UAE, Belgium, … Continue reading

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Startup investment – to 2/6/24

Firefly.ai raised $23 million (co-founder murdered on Oct 7); Orca AI raised $23 million; Unlimited Robotics raised $5 million.

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Exits, takeovers and mergers – to 2/6/24

Israel’s CyberArk is acquiring US-headquartered Venafi for $1.54 billion.

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Can you trust an on-line company with your data

Israel’s Hoggo has created an AI-driven platform that combs through and assesses a company’s publicly available policies on consumer protection. It creates a privacy passport and grade that prospective online buyers and sellers can read to decide if they can … Continue reading

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Google’s AI lifeline fund

Google’s AI Lifeline fund (see here previously) is supporting several cash-strapped Israeli startups. They include MagniLearn, NeuroBrave, and IXDen. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1gxl6m6p

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Robots for the US Marines

Israel’s Roboteam (see here previously) has won another US order – this time to supply 200 Micro Tactical Ground Robots (MTGR) to the US Marine Corps. The MTGR is a lightweight tactical all-terrain robot equipped with 360-degree imaging cameras. The … Continue reading

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