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Bridges Israel is a Venture Capital fund that invests in Israeli startups that aim to make financial returns alongside significant social and environmental impact. The startups cover technology in areas including agriculture, water, climate, and health. It sees Israel as the Impact Nation.

Wendy Blumfield writes how Haifa’s Road2 startup hub (see previously) helps local entrepreneurs, industry leaders and investors turn their innovative ideas into inspiring businesses.  (Premium subscription required for full access)

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The US-Israel BIRD Foundation has approved $7.9 million funding for nine new joint projects. Israeli organizations are , , , , , , , (SEQENS), and .

Israel is to reopen its economic office in Istanbul, Turkiye (a.k.a. Turkey), on 1st Aug. It will benefit some 1,540 Israeli companies currently exporting to the Turkish market and help strengthen their business operations. 2021 bi-lateral trade was $7.7 billion, 30% more than in 2020.

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US-based Clearhaven Partners acquired Israel’s for . Israel’s is with Denmark’s Unity Software. Israel’s has acquired UK’s Graphyte for .

The Michigan delegation visiting Tel Aviv’s EcoMotion was focused on Israel’s autonomous, electric, shared, and connected technology with startups such as Electreon and ZOOZ Power (formerly Chakratech), but the State wants Israeli solutions for security, consumer goods, water, agriculture, and smart cities.

Israel’s Opteamizer has built AI supplication models for several Israeli startups and provided training and consultancy to 90+ Israeli R&D centers. Now it plans to invest in 10 early-stage Israeli startups, join their board and streamline the entire development lifecycle of their AI applications.

Israeli serial hi-tech entrepreneur Dr. Ori Allon has donated two million shekels to Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center. In addition to boosting TAU’s multi-disciplinary courses, it will also fund an annual hackathon challenge and TAU’s entrepreneurship for women.