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Israel’s Takipi transforms computer logs into real-time intelligence for IT support teams to solve critical production issues really quickly.  Takipi has just raised $15 million of funding.

Israel’s Dov-e and Gett have teamed up with Coca-Cola Israel, to demonstrate fast response to a TV ad.  Dov-e receives an ultrasound signal from the TV ad and activates a smartphone app.  If the owner responds, the drinks are delivered within the hour by a taxi from Israel’s Gett.

Israel’s Articoolo has developed an algorithm that generates unique, proof-read, high-quality textual content from scratch - simulating a real human writer. It enables anyone who needs content to purchase articles online for a fraction of the price they used to pay.

Israel has developed what is dubbed “The Iron Dome for Tunnels”.  Its sensors and algorithms successfully located a Hamas tunnel reaching 90 feet into Israel from the Gaza Strip.  The USA is interested in the technology for locating tunnels dug by smugglers across the Mexican border.

600 delegates attended the first-ever Innovations in Advanced Materials conference.  It showcased breakthrough nanotechnologies from Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists for use in everything from sensors and coating materials to electronics and 3D printing.

Israel’s Cellebrite - the company that (probably) unlocked a terrorist’s iPhone for the FBI - has launched the “textalyser” to detect drivers who used their phone before an accident.  One in five deaths from road traffic accidents in the UK in the last five years have been caused by drivers using their phone.

Israel’s Motionize has developed sensors and proprietary algorithms to help kayak paddlers improve their performance.  Motionize's product is already helping the US team train for the Rio Olympics.

Tel Aviv - the Smartest City in the World in 2014 - is leading an integration of Israeli travel apps into 12% of the city’s hotels. The apps, Howazit, Dotz and Aspectiva, will communicate between guests and the hotel and give tourists details of activities and events.

Chiller Smart Management System from Israel’s Elencon Systems analyzes weather and location; predicts hourly conditions and switches off air-conditioners without sacrificing comfort. The annual $150,000 cost of cooling the Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv City Center has been slashed by $50,000.

Comedy.com is a new mobile app designed for high-quality, short-form comedy videos.  Founded by Israelis Barak Shragai and Dor Mizrahi, the startup just launched its free app on both iOS and Android.  Comedy.com has just raised $1.5 million of funding.