Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Safer cycling

Posted on July 16, 2023

Leading bike manufacturer Canyon is to integrate the V2X (vehicle to anything) technology from Israel’s Autotalks (see here previously) into its premium e-bikes. With some one million vehicles in Europe equipped with V2X technology, it will improve the safety of … Continue reading →

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Plant-based chicken nuggets

Posted on July 16, 2023

SimpliiGood by Israel’s AlgaeCore Technologies (see here previously) has launched a breaded chicken cutlet analog composed primarily of the nutritious microalgae spirulina. 100 grams of SimpliGood microalgae provides as much protein as 200 grams of real chicken. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/microalgae-innovator-simpliigood-introduces-nutritionally-dense-plant-based-chicken-nuggets-301873922.html

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Sustainable ocean technology

Posted on July 16, 2023

The inaugural Blue Tech Summit organized by the National Center of Blue Economy in Haifa featured several of the 14 startups in the center’s accelerator. ElectricAlgae generates electricity from seaweed (see here previously). DisperseBio has discovered an antimicrobial protein. https://www.timesofisrael.com/using-electric-algae-ancient-proteins-and-more-start-ups-seek-to-green-the-sea/ … Continue reading →

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Aeronautical innovation with Morocco

Posted on July 16, 2023

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the International University of Rabat have signed a memorandum of understanding in Sala Al Jadida, Morocco, to establish the Center of Excellence in Aeronautics and Artificial Intelligence. It will connect companies from both countries. https://www.israel21c.org/israel-morocco-join-forces-for-aeronautical-innovation/

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Toys comfort children in rehab

Posted on July 16, 2023

Israeli charity ADI’s “Toy Like Me” initiative delivers toys to children with severe disabilities in hospital and rehabilitation. The toys mirror the child’s life situations – wearing feeding or breathing tubes, with limb differences, birthmarks, scars, albinism or even in … Continue reading →

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Overcoming blackout to treat patient in Ethiopia

Posted on July 16, 2023

Doctors from Haifa’s Rambam Healthcare Campus were operating on a 3-year-old patient in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, when a power failure occurred. With no backup generator, the surgeons continued, using the flashlights from their phones and manually ventilated the child. https://www.jns.org/world-news/ethiopia/23/7/6/300609/

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Climate tech delegation to the UK

Posted on July 16, 2023

10 Israeli climate-tech companies met UK investors and policymakers in London, including BeyondNetZero; Just Climate, Barclays Sustainable Impact, J.P. Morgan ClimateTech; BlackRock Decarbonisation; the European Bank’s EBRD; and Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-climate-tech-delegation-visits-uk-house-of-lords/

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Hibuki hugs New York kids

Posted on July 16, 2023

In 2006, Israelis invented a stuffed toy dog called Hibuki (Hebrew for “hug”) to help kids cope with trauma. In 2011 Hibuki therapy helped Japanese children (see here). In 2022 Hibuki went to Ukraine, and now Hibuki is comforting Ukrainian … Continue reading →

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1,000-strong Israeli delegation to COP28

Posted on July 16, 2023

Israel plans to send a delegation of 1,000, including 100 companies, to the United Nations COP28 climate conference (Nov 30 – Dec 12) in Dubai. 250 people attended a preparatory meeting at Israel’s Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-send-1000-strong-delegation-to-un-climate-confab-led-by-pm-president/

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Launching Arab-founded Israeli companies

Posted on July 16, 2023

Takwin Ventures (see here previously) is dedicated to investing in startups with at least one Arab Israeli cofounder. Since 2015, it has supported 10 early-stage startups. Takwin founder Imad Telhami himself founded Babcom, which now employs over 5,000 in outsourced … Continue reading →

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