Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Medals for Israeli martial artists

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s Omri Haviv won the gold medal in the men’s 69kg No-Gi category at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok. Meanwhile, at the Sambo World Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Israel’s Shaked Nisimian won a silver medal in the women’s 72kg … Continue reading →

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Patriotic concert in MSG

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israeli-US singer Omer Adam opened his sold-out concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York City with a special tribute video to the IDF and a video of hostages returning from Gaza. Adam fuses Mizrahi music with Western pop … Continue reading →

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Israeli theater in London

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s Gesher UK production of Oscar Wilde’s play “Salome” attracted huge audiences to the first ever performance in London’s West End by an Israeli theater company. Anti-Israel UK media panned it, but one unbiased review said it was “easily one … Continue reading →

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The earliest wine production

Posted on November 16, 2025

Archaeologists in northern Israel uncovered a 5,000-year-old rock-hewn wine press—one of the oldest ever found—alongside 3,300-year-old Canaanite ritual vessels, offering rare insight into early wine production and ancient religious practices near Megiddo (Armegeddon). https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-5000-year-old-winepress-and-canaanite-relics-discovered-in-northern-israel/

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Towering achievement

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s Tower Semiconductor was nearly sold to Intel for $5 billion two years ago. It is now valued at $10 billion and plans to boost production of its sought-after next-generation analog chips using SiPho (silicon photonics) and SiGe (silicon–germanium) technologies … Continue reading →

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Power for European robots

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s CaPow (see here previously) has received Europe’s CE Mark for its Genesis robust, high-efficiency, wireless power systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots, Automated Guided Vehicles, and other mission-critical industrial platforms. CaPow already sells in the US. https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2025/09/30/capow-announces-ce-mark-approval-for-its-revolutionary-genesis-power-in-motion-system/25612/

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Startup investment – to 16th Nov 25

Posted on November 16, 2025

Tipalti raised $200 million; Wonderful AI raised $100 million; Majestic Labs raised $90 million; Sweet Security raised $75 million; Tenzai raised $75 million; Classiq raised $30 million; Notch.cx raised $15 million; Malanta raised $10 million; Milestone raised $10 million.

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 16th Nov 25

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s C2A Security has acquired USA’s Vigilant Ops. Israel’s Kaltura has acquired Israel’s eSelf.ai for $27 million. US-based Salesforce is acquiring Israel’s Doti AI for an estimated $100 million.

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Millions for Israeli startups

Posted on November 16, 2025

Venture Capital firm NFX has raised a $325 million 4th fund of which 40% is earmarked for early-stage Israeli tech startups. Meanwhile, Cyberstarts has closed a $380 million Opportunity Fund II for investing in cybersecurity companies. Plus, Israeli startups raised … Continue reading →

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More drones for the US

Posted on November 16, 2025

Israel’s XTEND has won another multi-million-dollar contract with the US Dept of War (see here for previous). XTEND will develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-873488

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