Israel Active

Israel’s User1st is a vital addition to the Israeli startups making the Internet more accessible (see previously). User1st fits its artificial intelligence-based code into the existing source code of a website or app, to enable it for those with visual, cognitive, motor, and auditory disabilities.

Israel’s PlantArcBio (see previously) has received a European patent for its Direct in Plant (DIP) platform. It identifies the best genes for crops to withstand harsh climates, as well as pests and weeds. It then applies these traits in plant models to demonstrate its efficacy.

Israel’s SOLVEAT (see previously) has produced a prototype of its herbal chocolate bar. A preliminary study found that it reduced blood sugar by 10 to 24 percent in 10 out of 12 participants with prediabetes. A clinical trial is underway; patient recruitment is unlikely to be a problem!

Israel Land Authority has published a development tender for the abandoned Timna copper mine near Eilat. It includes construction of a solar farm and an underground data center, on 520 acres, which would be the biggest in Israel.

The bomb-proof material produced by Israel’s Ortech (see previously) has been launched just in time. Ortech’s panels have reinforced the 156-room Amigour sheltered housing for Holocaust survivors in the southern city of Be’er Sheva. They are also being used to protect IDF soldiers.

Israel’s Cyviation is the world’s first company to focus on cybersecurity for aircraft. It covers everything from crew training to incident management. It has just opened a HQ in New York and secured a US patent for its tech to identify cyber threats within an aircraft’s cockpit and avionics systems.

Israel’s Maris-Tech (see previously) has just received a $156,000 grant from the Israel Innovation Authority. It will help it continue its joint project with Ben-Gurion University to identify and predict drone faults and malfunctions.

TIME Magazine’s 2023 list of 200 Best Inventions includes six Israeli startups. (BeeHome4), , (Salistick), , , and (bGen Zero). Another – (AirPro) received a special mention.

The IDF uses the software platform from Israel’s Edgybees (see previously) to ensure accurate real-time visual data and protect innocent lives. Edgybees aligns aerial video and satellite imagery with reference data in real time.

Israel’s Opus Security (see previously) was the Gold Globee Business Award winner for AWS Cloud Security in the 2023 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. Opus also won two bronze awards for innovation and startup achievement.