Investment in Israeli startups to 18/6/23:

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Exits, takeovers & mergers to 18/6/23:

Israeli-founded cybersecurity Unicorn is Israel’s for an estimated . Israeli applicant tracking and candidate management platform is merging with US-based Spark Hire in a . US Industrial giant Ingersoll Rand is acquiring Israel’s for ; Israeli fintech has Europe’s Vizolution.

Combating financial crime in Europe & Africa

Israel’s ThetaRay (see previously) has won two major orders for its AI-powered, anti-money laundering platform. The first is from French e-payments leader Sylq. The second is from Nigerian digital payment provider VigiPay.

Luxury metal design

Israel’s Adam Steel (born Adam Perez) designs and installs walls, doors, staircases, and more, made of metals including iron, steel, aluminum, zinc, and copper. His luxury commissions include in the US, the UK, Canada, Turkey, and Italy. Most are for private homes, but also for corporates such as Microsoft.

Land Rover seeks Israeli tech

Luxury automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (see previously) has announced it will tap Israel’s ecosystem for digital technologies, security, and mobility software. The company’s parent Tata already has 1,100 employees at its TCS IT services and consulting firm in Petah Tikvah.

The world’s first digital government bond

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Israel’s Finance Ministry have completed the proof-of-concept phase for a digital Israel Bond – the world’s first. A “go-live” event with world banks took place on May 31. When launched, the bond will be traded on a dedicated blockchain platform.

Gateway to the East is wide open

So many positive international business connections were made at the recent Israel-Japan Conference in Tokyo. These articles feature Japan’s Toyota Tsusho, Japan’s Dentsu Israel, Israel’s J-Ventures, and Israel's Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen.

EcoMotion 2023

The 11th annual EcoMotion conference welcomed more than 3,600 participants from more than 60 countries to Tel Aviv. Key topics were batteries, energy storage and cybersecurity. Top executives from Audi, BMW, Renault, and Toyota heard a “white” hacker identify security weaknesses in many vehicles.

Making Cincinnati a safer city

Israel’s Ceragon Networks (see previously) has won a multi-year contract worth $4.2 million with the city of Cincinnati to upgrade its public safety network. Ceragon will increase network capacity, efficiency, and lifespan, while supporting AI, automation, and real-time video.

Investment in Israeli startups to 4/6/23:

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