Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Partnering the Startup Nation

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s ExitValley launched in 2015 (see here) as a mechanism for the general public to invest in early-stage Israeli startups. Seven years later it has dozens of successful companies in its portfolio. The founders say that Israeli start-ups are still … Continue reading →

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Dubai commerce comes to Tel Aviv

Posted on June 19, 2022

The Dubai International Chamber of Commerce is to open an office in Tel Aviv. Its President and CEO, Hamad Buamim, said that Israel was a “strategically important” market for Dubai, and was expected to become one of Dubai’s top 10 … Continue reading →

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Deficit drops to almost zero

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s budget deficit as a percentage of GDP was a mere 0.04% for the 12 months till the end of May – the lowest in 14 years. Government revenues increased and expenditures fell amid the ongoing rebound from the coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Solar-powered water purification

Posted on June 19, 2022

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed SoLED – a solar-powered UV LED-based water disinfection device designed to purify water in rural communities. The device uses UV light to change the DNA of microbe bacteria, preventing it from replicating. SoLED-treated … Continue reading →

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Radar to detect insects

Posted on June 19, 2022

Scientists at Haifa University have developed a first-of-its-kind radar that accurately detects the size and direction of insect swarms, to help forewarn farmers and save crops. It has been installed near the Agamon Hula nature reserve in northern Israel. https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/farmers-abuzz-as-israeli-researchers-unveil-worlds-first-insect-radar/

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Global impact challenge

Posted on June 19, 2022

The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a sustainable future for agriculture. The launch event was hosted in Tel Aviv, in partnership with Israel’s ICL Planet Startup Hub, THRIVE’s headline … Continue reading →

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Brain science in space

Posted on June 19, 2022

If you were unable to join Ben Gurion University’s recent Zoom webinar “BGU’s Brain Science Launches into Space”, here is the link to the recorded event. Dr. Oren Shriki, head of BGU’s Department of Cognitive and Brain Science, describes his … Continue reading →

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New radar system makes all others obsolete

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Elbit Systems has unveiled an innovative tactical radar, at the Eurostory exhibition in Paris. “Raketa” (rocket) can simultaneously detect and track thousands of objects. A small drone at 12 km, a person at 15km or swarms of drones and, … Continue reading →

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The best cybersecurity for railways

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Cervello was awarded “Best Solution in Railway Cybersecurity” by Cyber Defense Magazine at the Annual Global InfoSec Awards. Cervello’s system monitors a railway’s mission-critical assets, alerting staff to counter cyber threats as they arise and avoid disruption. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cervello-named-best-solution-in-railway-cybersecurity-at-the-2022-global-infosec-awards-301561984.html https://cervello.security/

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Taking the helm

Posted on June 19, 2022

More about Israel’s Orca AI which is being marketed as “the Waze of the Seas”. Its innovative autonomous technology prevents ships from colliding, even in dense fog. There are some 4,000 maritime accidents each year, claiming lives and causing environmental … Continue reading →

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