Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

8 multi-million-dollar orders

In the last two weeks, Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks has won eight orders for its technology worth nearly $50 million.  They include from the US Department of Defense, the US Army, and an order for a public WiFi service that … Continue reading

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Sun shines on solar energy acquisition

Israel’s SolarEdge has acquired Israel’s Wevo Energy. Wevo manages and optimizes EV charging sites with large quantities of EV chargers such as apartment buildings, workplace car parks and public charging locations across North America, Europe and the Middle East. https://wevo.energy/media/solaredge-acquires-wevo/

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Airlines resume flights

Montreal-based Air Canada is restarting flights to Tel Aviv. It initially will have four nonstop return flights a week from Toronto, and then in May, replace one with a nonstop return flight from Montreal. Ryanair resumes flights to Israel on … Continue reading

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Azerbaijan promotes tourism to Israelis

Last year, Azerbaijan made history by becoming the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in Israel. Azerbaijan Airlines operates 9 weekly direct flights from Baku to Tel Aviv. Azerbaijan was one of 12 countries represented at the Tel … Continue reading

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A springboard for 2024

Two finance industry leaders are positive about Israel’s hi-tech prospects. Firstly, from Dell Technologies Capital, and secondly from lool Ventures. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sygtwyelc https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkny4ncy0

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Help for war-affected startups

Another social impact fund has been established to assist startups struggling for cash because of the war. A joint venture between the Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF), the Rashi Foundation, and ICA in Israel, will invest $4m in startups developing … Continue reading

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Maybe science can save the planet

In an enlightening pre-Earth Day webinar, Technion scientists will share their insights and research on sustainable development, renewable energy solutions, sustainable material innovations, and eco-friendly alternatives for chemical processes. Apr 17 (9am PT, noon ET, 5pm BST, 7pm Israel). https://ats.org/events/technion-earth-day-webinar/

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Revolutionary new digital printing

Israel’s Velox has created a paradigm shift in the digital printing industry related to rigid packaging. Velox’s technology offers high-speed, direct-to-surface decoration of cylindrical containers such as beverage cans. One environmental benefit is that it will allow aluminum cans to … Continue reading

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An app for parents of ADHD children

Several apps (e.g. here) diagnose or treat children with ADHD, but nothing helped their parents. Now Israel’s Pery gives those parents an AI ally. The app tracks achievements, connects with doctors and teachers, and provides personalized science-backed strategies and expert … Continue reading

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Intelligent advertising

Israeli dynamic advertising startup Clinch, has won an Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award from the Business Intelligence Group, for the most innovative applications of Generative AI. Clinch created and markets the award-winning Flight Control campaign activation platform. https://www.ourcrowd.com/startup-news/clinch-wins-2024-artificial-intelligence-excellence-award https://clinch.co/ https://clinch.co/2024-artificial-intelligence-excellence-award/ https://clinch.co/clinch-named-best-marketing-automation-platform-2022/

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