The first report of DeserTech and Start-Up Nation Central highlights Israel’s strength and potential for tackling desert challenges. More than 300 Israeli start-up companies are developing agriculture, energy, water, and infrastructure technologies geared to or adaptable for desert environments. https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-map-of-israeli-desert-tech-identifies-over-300-companies/ … Continue reading →

Israel’s Innoviz (see here previously) revealed that Volkswagen is the carmaker that placed a $4 billion order with it. Innoviz will be the direct LiDAR (light detection and ranging) laser sensor supplier for Volkswagen’s autonomous vehicles. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/ry4900ri65

Israel’s exports of goods and services in 2022 are already up 15% over the same period last year and are projected to reach record high of $165 billion in 2022.  Exports of services are again expected to exceed that of … Continue reading →

Yariv Becher of StartUpNationHQ describes a recent meeting between Israeli startups and the Bahraini Embassy to discuss business opportunities in the key areas of fintech, manufacturing, travel & tourism, logistics, ICT, and healthcare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkP3S1tDBXk

AstraZeneca, Accenture, Amazon Web Services, and Israeli health organization Clalit have together launched a new startup program called BeyondBio SCALE. It aims to help Israeli   startups develop and implement healthcare solutions globally. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/byxhpdlpq

Israel’s MeaTech 3D (see here previously) has partnered Singapore’s Umami Meats to develop 3D-printed cultured structured seafood. Meatech believes it will lead to new markets throughout Asia and worldwide while solving the challenge of diminishing ocean food sources. https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/07/13/slaughter-free-steak-meats-cultured-seafood-in-singapore/

Israel’s Pangea-IT (see here previously) has won the Andorran government’s international tender to design the country’s new passport system and deliver a complete system for issuing e-Passports for the residents of the European country. https://www.startuphub.ai/pangea-wins-andorran-government-international-tender-for-providing-new-e-passport-system/

Israel’s Magic Software Enterprises is acquiring Israel’s Appush (formerly Vidstart) for $25 million.

Talon Cyber Security raised $100 million; Eleven Therapeutics raised $22 million; GreenOnyx raised $18 million; Flow Security raised $10 million; Peech raised $8.3 million;