Google’s AI lifeline fund
Google’s AI Lifeline fund (see previously) is supporting several cash-strapped Israeli startups. They include , , and .
Robots for the US Marines
Israel’s Roboteam (see previously) has won another US order – this time to supply 200 Micro Tactical Ground Robots (MTGR) to the US Marine Corps. The MTGR is a lightweight tactical all-terrain robot equipped with 360-degree imaging cameras. The IDF use MTGRs in Gaza.
They all want Arrow 3
One month after Iran’s missile assault on Israel, and Israel’s Arrow 3 defense system is now in very high demand. Many countries are negotiating with Israel’s Aerospace Industries. Germany recently bought the system for $3.5 million (see previously).
3 huge new towers for Tel Aviv
In another sign of a vibrant, growing economy, in 2026 Carasso Group will start building 3 towers in Tel Aviv, each of 41-48-floors. The 410 housing units will include 144 affordable homes, as well as some 120,000 sq meters of office, commercial, hotel and public space.
Foreign currency reserves reach a record high
At the end of March, Israel’s reserves of foreign currency stood at $213.768 billion, nearly $7 billion more that at the end of Feb. They have since slipped back a little but shows that Israel did not, even when at war, need to use its reserves to stabilize the value of the Shekel.
Electric motor factory in India
Israel’s EVR Motors (see previously) has become the first Israeli auto company to set up manufacturing in India. The automated facility will supply coils for approximately 20,000 motors per month, with plans to expand to around 100,000 motors to meet global demand for electric vehicles.
Startup investment – to 26/5/24
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Exits, takeovers and mergers – to 26/5/24
Alicorn Galaxy is acquiring Israel’s Glassbox (to de-list from TASE) for $150 million.
Israel’s Israel’s to bolster its AI-powered customer support solution.
Israel’s Austria’s SOLID.
Israeli-controlled (Ithaca) has bought the UK North Sea assets of Italy’s Eni UK for .
Israel’s has completed the of Brazil’s VMtecnologia.
French giant Thales has purchased the Israeli satellite company .
10 more startups to be ignited
The startups joining Intel’s 9th accelerator group are , Converge Bio, FalkorDB, , Hiveware, , Noma Security, Onfire, RAAAM Memory, and Tonic Security.
Average salaries vs hi-tech salaries
Average Israeli wages in Mar 24 have risen 3.5% to over NIS 14,000 per month compared to Mar 23. Hi-tech salaries over the same period rose 13.2% to almost NIS 34,000.