Despite 15% of employees in the IDF reserves, plus air travel restrictions, most Israeli startups continue to thrive. Startup Nation Central reports that 220 investments since Oct 7 raised some $3.1billion. March’s $822m exceeded Jan + Feb. Plus, 20 new … Continue reading →

Israel’s C2A Security is to supply its EVSec cybersecurity platform to Daimler Trucks.  C2A’s CEO said it was “one of the most significant product security deals that was done in the industry”. Also, in 2023 C2A sold its platform to … Continue reading →

Hailo raised $120 million; Lumana raised $24 million; Nucleai raised $14 million;

Israel’s Adama (see here previously) has launched a new early-stage multi-crop cereal fungicide in Europe. Forapro protects crops such as wheat and barley from common fungal diseases including Powdery Mildew, Septoria, and Yellow Rust.  It is highly absorbent, fast-acting, and … Continue reading →

Israel’s ImaginDairy (see here previously) has partnered with one of America’s biggest biotech companies, Ginkgo Bioworks, to scale up production of ImaginDairy’s no-cow “dairy” proteins. Ginkgo’s AI capabilities will be used to create biological systems that reduce production costs. https://nocamels.com/2024/03/israeli-us-companies-unite-to-make-more-milk-from-mushrooms/

Israel’s TechSee (see here previously) is now working with Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) new and improved Amazon Connect Agent Workspace. TechSee’s computer vision AI empowers AWS digital channels to see the physical world and offer AR-guided automated technical support. https://www.ourcrowd.com/startup-news/techsee-brings-computer-vision-ai-and-augmented-reality-service-automation-to-amazon-connect

Israel’s Kaltura (see here previously) has won an Innovation in Business award at the 2024 MarTech Awards for its video event platform.  The award recognizes outstanding creative products, solutions, and services in the fields of marketing, advertising, and sales technology. … Continue reading →

New Europe-based venture capital fund Vinthera is to invest tens of millions of dollars in Israeli funds and startups in growth stages.  Past investments by the team in Israel include Grove Ventures, Angular Ventures, Oryzn Capital, and the cloud data … Continue reading →

The Tel Aviv Sparks Innovation Summit & Expo (Apr 8 -12) features the latest Israeli startups, organizations, and company exhibitors showcasing their cutting-edge products and solutions. Plus (at the summit) key presentations and discussions that shape the future. https://www.tlvsparks.com/