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Israeli startup, Drill, has developed a technology to monitor real-time implied responses by consumers while shopping. Drill develops neuromarketing tools, aimed at improving the buying experience and communication with customers.

Intel Corporation has appointed 10 Israeli executives to senior international positions. They include Karin Eibschitz-Segal who led development in Israel and Validation Engineering globally, overseeing the work of 10,000 people.  She becomes global Corporate Vice President.

Israeli startups Nirit Seeds and TomaTech have been acquired by Israel’s AP Partners Fund and Discount Capital to merge them into Harmoniz - Israel’s largest vegetable breeding seeds company. The 80 employees will continue operations in Israel, Spain, Mexico, and Italy, expanding into the Netherlands and North America.

Palo Alto Networks (see previously), founded by Israel’s Nir Zuk, trades at a $55 billion market cap, an all-time high. The cybersecurity giant has just entered the prestigious Nasdaq-100 index, ironically replacing Israel’s Check Point, where Zuk was among the first employees.

Independent research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has named two Israeli companies in its 2021 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year list. Windward was recognized for its AI maritime systems and Aura Air for its technology to counter coronavirus.

Dun & Bradstreet reported that Israel’s economy grew by seven percent in 2021, beating a global average of 5.9%. 17,000 more businesses opened or re-opened than closed during the year.

Israel’s Salt Security (see previously) has just raised $120 – 150 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, becoming Israel’s latest startup with the investment status of a Unicorn.

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In Dec 2021, Israel's said it was being acquired by US Gilbarco Veeder-Root s for In it said it was being acquired by North Carolina's Vontier Corporation.

Israel’s Pixellot (see previously) has signed a deal with Dubai-based sports broadcast system integrator Cam Plus Sport to “enable sports clubs and schools across the United Arab Emirates to create high-quality livestreams and on-demand recordings of sports matches.