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First it was Microsoft, which rolled out its Israeli accelerator model to seven other locations around the world. In 3 years, Microsoft accelerators have graduated 410 startups. Now IBM plan to export its Haifa Alphazone Accelerator where startups make use of IBM’s Watson supercomputer.

West Point Military Academy and numerous NBA teams in the US are turning to Israeli start-up PhysiMax, which, using 3D cameras, provides cloud-based analytics of how players are performing. One of the main aims of the system is to prevent injuries from inefficient movement.

Foreign government ministers from dozens of countries will attend Israel’s International water conference WATEC 2015 starting Oct 13. There are joint sessions with California, China, Europe and the OECD. The event is preceded by Cleanvest - a full day investors’ summit.

This article complements technical one about Israel’s StoreDot – developers of fast-charging batteries. StoreDot employs 20 PhDs - organic chemists. quantum physicists, electrical engineers and device engineers – all working together to build new molecules.

Top international lawyer Dr. Patrick Van Eecke has stated that new stricter European Union regulations on data security in the wake of leaks at Target, Sony and the IRS, requires companies to seek advanced encryption software such as supplied by Israeli cyber-security firms.

Israel’s Freightos automates freight sales for some of the world’s largest logistics providers. It allows companies to give instant quotes to ship goods in any currency. Freightos has just raised $14 million of funding.

Israeli startup Optimal+ analyzes the production processes of semiconductor manufacturers. By processing “big data” Optimal+ can make big cost savings. Optimal(plus) has just raised $42 million to fund its rapid growth plans.

The Israeli cabinet approved plans to slash emissions of greenhouse gases by 25% by 2030. The NIS 800 million cost would eventually save the economy NIS 100 billion in fuel savings and reduced disease from pollution.

Israel’s GemSense has developed an instant Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality (VR/AR) environment on a microchip. GemSense is working with Samsung and Google to turn ordinary items into a 3D experience. GemSense’s Cave Driver 3D game was a huge hit at Tel Aviv’s DLD Innovation Conference. The innovation also opens up major possibilities for medical treatments.

Israel’s Roboteam is to supply the US Air Force with 250 anti-IED Micro Tactical Ground Robots (MTGRs). Each robot weighs less than 20 pounds, has 5 cameras, a microphone, infrared laser pointers, travels at 2 mph, climbs stairs, and has a range of more than 500 meters.