Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Michigan woos Israeli startups

Posted on July 2, 2023

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has launched “The Elevator” in Detroit to act as a co-working space, mailing address, or networking hub free of charge for Israelis looking to do business in the U.S. state. Since its founding in 2017, … Continue reading →

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The first startups

Posted on July 2, 2023

Once considered models of socialism, entrepreneurs have repurposed the Israeli kibbutz into hubs for creative and high-tech industries. This article features Hanita and Yiron (AgroScout). https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-first-startups-kibbutzim-repurposed-through-embrace-of-new-industries/

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Europe invests in Israel

Posted on July 2, 2023

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financial arm of the European Union, is to invest €150 million into the NIS 1.5 billion seawater desalination facility planned for Western Galilee.  It is also providing a €500 million credit line through Bank … Continue reading →

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Low GI sugar substitute from carobs

Posted on July 2, 2023

Israel’s CarobWay (see here previously) is to introduce its clean-label, low glycemic index (GI) sweetener at IFT FIRST 2023 in Chicago (July 16-19). A gummi and an energy bar prototype containing the carob-derived sugar replacement will illustrate the new sweetener’s … Continue reading →

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Your personal AI English tutor

Posted on July 2, 2023

Israel’s Loora.AI allows individuals to improve their English skills without having to rely on expensive, one-on-one tutors. Loora is a safe, always-there, iPhone AI tutor for practicing conversational English. Available on subscription in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. … Continue reading →

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The smart way to stream data

Posted on July 2, 2023

Israel’s Memphis.dev gives software developers a fast way to build links for communicating between applications and transmitting masses amounts of data (streaming) from one place to another. Thousands of developers have downloaded and recommended the Memphis message broker. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628292277/en/Memphis.dev-Disrupts-Event-Streaming-with-Introduction-of-Memphis-Cloud-to-Accelerate-Development-of-Real-time-Applications-in-Multi-cloud-Environments https://memphis.dev/ … Continue reading →

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Disney Pixar movie promoted with Israeli tech

Posted on July 2, 2023

Gentle Giant Studios used the XiP Desktop 3D printer of Israel’s Nexa3D (see here previously) to produce high-quality prototypes for Disney Pixar’s new “Elemental” movie. Nexa3D’s xMODEL17-Clear resin achieved the desired visual effects for the fire and water characters. https://www.voxelmatters.com/nexa3d-brings-disney-pixars-elemental-characters-to-life/ … Continue reading →

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Digital help for PTSD sufferers

Posted on July 2, 2023

A from Israel’s Code for Israel (see here previously) have created a website “Ani Al Ze” (Hebrew for “I’m on it”) to help PTSD sufferers combat procrastination. The website is currently offered by NATAL, an Israeli non-profit that treats citizens … Continue reading →

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A better flip-flop

Posted on July 2, 2023

Israel’s Link Shoes has developed the “flipshoe,” which it says offers the freedom of a flip flop combined with the comfort and safety of a closed shoe. The shoe bends and flexes, provides arch support, and unlike flip flops, you … Continue reading →

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All your apps in one place

Posted on July 2, 2023

Israel’s theGist has totally upgraded its message consolidation facility (see here previously). It has now launched a platform that uses generative AI technology to create a single AI-managed hub that centralizes employee work apps. Its aim is to boost productivity … Continue reading →

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