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Another $9 million for joint US-Israeli projects

Following its January investment, the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) foundation has invested a further $9 million in 11 more Israeli-American cooperative projects. They cover 3D printing, agro-technology, information security, and homeland security. http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/07/13/bird-foundation-to-invest-9-million-in-11-israeli-companies/

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BIRD foundation invests $9 million

The Bi-national Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has approved $9 million worth of funding for 11 new joint projects between American and Israeli companies. They cover electronics, cyber security, life sciences, communications and homeland security. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=336593

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14 projects will “get the BIRD”

No, it is good news. In its latest round of investment, the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation will provide $10.95 million for fourteen Israeli projects. BIRD finds US partners and provides up to a third of total projected … Continue reading

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How to make your business soar – call Bird

The Bird Foundation has been one of the reasons for Israel’s start-up successes. It helps finance joint Israeli and USA projects and since 2009 has focussed on clean energy. Bird approves around 4 projects a year, has invested nearly $300 … Continue reading

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Indoor mini drone

Israel’s Cyberbee and America’s EyeCloud.ai have received $1.75 million from the BIRD Foundation to jointly develop indoor mini drones to be used by first responders in Israel and the US. They will be used to rescue trapped people or locate … Continue reading

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Homeland security projects

The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is funding two homeland security projects involving Israeli startups. A collision avoidance system for aerial first responders (Israel’s Ciconia) and multimedia emergency call communications (Israel’s Carbyne). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3919216,00.html

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$1 million for the best homeland security

The Israel-U.S. BIRD (Binational Industrial R&D) Foundation is offering to fund 50% (up to $1 million) of the budget for advanced tech projects in homeland security. These include for anti-cybercrime, critical infrastructure, border protection, UAVs, and first responder security. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3832473,00.html

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Three joint homeland security projects

The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is granting $2.3 million to 3 US-Israeli security projects. Israeli startups involved are Blue White Robotics (drone control), S.H. Goren (indoor GPS for first responders) and Cawamo (video security). https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israel-fund-to-invest-in-3-joint-homeland-security-rd-projects/

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Turning garbage into energy

One of the recipients of the latest joint US-Israel BIRD foundation grant (see here) is Israel’s Exency. Together with US Brayton Energy they are developing “a low-cost and high-efficiency solid biomass and solid waste fueled electricity generation system” in the … Continue reading

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Projects for first responders

Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has granted $2 million for joint US-Israeli projects. Firstly, an advanced drone mounted search and rescue system; secondly a first responders emergency radio repeater system for high-rise buildings. http://www.birdf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BIRDFRAnnouncement-July2018.pdf

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