Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Building the value of startups

Wendy Blumfield writes how Haifa’s Road2 startup hub (see here previously) helps local entrepreneurs, industry leaders and investors turn their innovative ideas into inspiring businesses. https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-711978  (Premium subscription required for full access) https://www.road2.co.il/

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Investments, takeovers and mergers to 24/7/22

ForSight Robotics raised $55 million; Dot Compliance raised $23 million; Virility raised $10 million; Israel’s MedOne (data center hosting) has sold a 49% stake worth around $210 million, to Berkshire Partners.

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AIR ONE passes first test with flying colors

Israel’s AIR has successfully completed its first hover test of its AIR ONE flying car (see here previously). The full-scale, full-weight, prototype rose above Kibbutz Megiddo in northern Israel, supervised by the Civil Aviation Authority. A full flight test is … Continue reading

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Preventing food waste

This latest Israel21c article features several Israeli foodtech startups not previously included in this newsletter.  They include Anina Culinary Art (ugly vegetables), Ripe Guard (expiry dates), Varcode (time & temperature tags), Bountica (antifungal peptides), ZOEPAC, and a new video from … Continue reading

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The value of justice

Israel’s Darrow.ai is a platform that uses Artificial Intelligence to bring law breakers to justice. It processes class actions of negligence affecting large numbers of individuals – e.g., privacy breaches, consumer fraud, air pollution, and overcharges, which often are too … Continue reading

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Another Quantum leap

Israel’s Quantum Machines (see here previously) has developed a quantum operating system (QOP), a language (QUA), and has been selected to establish Israel’s $29 million Quantum Computing Center.  Toyota has partnered Quantum Machines to allow Toyota customers access to quantum … Continue reading

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Israelis discover new planets

A team led by Tel Aviv University researchers has discovered, in distant solar systems, two giant planets. It is the first time that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia space observatory has been used to find new planets. The planets, … Continue reading

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Securing hospital equipment

Israel’s OneLayer is deploying its platform for private 5G cellular networks in the Galilee Medical Center and The Baruch Padeh Medical Center. OneLayer has partnered Nokia and Cellcom to secure hundreds of doctor carts, beds, and medical devices. https://one-layer.com/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bymdowwh9

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Streamlining supplies for small businesses

Israel’s Supplyve automates inventory and order management for small retailers, especially independent grocers, and their vendors. Users simply scan product barcodes using a smartphone app. Supplyve is integrated with Square and other point-of-sale systems. https://www.israel21c.org/a-neat-alternative-to-tracking-retail-inventory-by-hand/ https://www.supplyve.com/

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Sports-tech at the Maccabiah

Several Israeli sports-tech startups showcased at a special Maccabiah Games event at the Silvan Adams National Velodrome in Tel Aviv. They include Pixellot, BlazePod, MindFly, PlayerMaker, and i-BrainTech, New to this newsletter is RSPCT – which provides basketball shot analysis. … Continue reading

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