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Apart from US universities, Israeli universities are top of the world for producing alumni who launch startups that grow into billion-dollar companies. Tel Aviv was number 1 with 31 founders; Technion - 3rd (27); Hebrew U - 5th (23). BGU and Reichman were 10 & 11.

On his first visit to Israel, Argentinian President Javier Milei signed an agreement with the Israel Latin America Network (ILAN) to develop innovative software and technologies. The President saw it as a major opportunity to advance Argentina’s economy.

Canada has given Israel’s Remilk approval to sell its animal-free milk protein, marking the first time the country has authorized such a product. Remilk previously received similar approvals in the US, Israel, and Singapore.

US cyber giant F5 has acquired Israeli cybersecurity for “.” Israel’s is acquiring British payroll platform Pento for . Israel’s has acquired US-based CTCI for .

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The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has granted $9.6 million to 10 joint projects. The Israeli companies are Celleste Bio, CENS Materials, Diptera.ai, Opmed.AI, Hypervision, Imagindairy, IAI, LahakX, Tissue Dynamics and Sheba hospital.

Oracle CEO Safra Catz, the US's top-earning female tech billionaire, granted every Oracle employee in Israel a bonus for the difficulties they are facing. During her week-long visit to Israel, she revealed that her husband said that on Oct 7 she stopped smiling. Only on arrival in Israel did she smile again.

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The $473 million startup investment funding in Jan 2024 was 75% higher than Jan 2023.

It’s not there yet, but Israel’s Sequence looks a very useful future platform to manage all personal finances in one place. Keep track of bank accounts, investments, credit cards, loans etc. Automate regular financial activities, reduce debts, get the best interest rates, control investment strategies etc.