Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Soccer successes

Posted on December 23, 2023

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Gent 3-1 to clinch first place in its Europa Conference League group and advance to the round of 16. Maccabi Haifa with a 2-1 win over Panathinaikos advanced to the Europa Conference League Playoffs. https://jpost.pressreader.com/article/281745569183583

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Other sports results

Posted on December 23, 2023

Timna Nelson Levy won a silver medal at the European judo championships. Israel’s women’s goalball team have qualified for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. At the World Junior Sailing Championships in Brazil, Maayan Shemesh and Emilie Louviot won silver medals … Continue reading →

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When classical meets klezmer

Posted on December 23, 2023

The Jerusalem Street Orchestra Ensemble is performing on Dec 27 at the Menahem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem, as part of the Spectacular World of Jewish Music. https://www.nbn.org.il/events/when-classical-meets-klezmer-jerusalem-street-orchestra-ensemble-classical-with-a-jewish-soul/ https://tickchak.co.il/53586?ref=1B1O

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Investment in Israeli startups – to 24/12/23

Posted on December 23, 2023

ScaleOps raised $15 million; Salvador Technologies raised $6 million;

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers – to 24/12/23

Posted on December 23, 2023

US Okta is acquiring Israel’s Spera Security for $100 million;

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Monitoring wastewater in Phoenix

Posted on December 23, 2023

Israel’s Kando (see here previously) has begun a six-month pilot project to monitor municipal wastewater systems and facilities in Phoenix Arizona. Kando’s sensors will detect irregularities caused mainly by illegal dumping at industrial sites. https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/phoenix-turns-to-artificial-intelligence-for-improved-wastewater-monitoring/

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Creating 400 tech jobs in Western Negev

Posted on December 23, 2023

Israeli social impact high tech venture Place-IL (see here previously) is leading an $15 million initiative, along with Google, Nvidia and others  to create 400 high-tech jobs in war-affected Gaza border towns.  Hi-tech will be crucial for building resilience and … Continue reading →

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Resilience Fund beneficiaries (Dec)

Posted on December 23, 2023

Global digital investment platform, OurCrowd, has approved the first 8 investments from its $50 million Resilience Fund (see here previously). The companies include BlueTree, Carrar, Edgybees, and Verobotics. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rk0exoxwp

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Back in business

Posted on December 23, 2023

Businesses such as fashion store chain Castro had put 30% of its 4,500 employees on unpaid leave in October due to falling sales at the outbreak of the war. Castro has now re-engaged 90% of those furloughed staff, as shoppers … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Israel in 2023

Posted on December 23, 2023

Microsoft is one of 370 multinationals with development centers in Israel. It has some 2,700 employees and earned a whopping NIS 3.5 billion for Microsoft in 2023. The Israeli R&D team has just announced its new real time automatic attack … Continue reading →

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