Israel has taken a proactive approach to address its growing water scarcity crisis by building a series of desalination plants along the Mediterranean coast. This has helped the country to turn seawater into freshwater and refill its vital water sources, such as the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, is one of the country's most important … [Read more...] about Seawater into freshwater to refill Kinneret
Israeli Mission to the UN, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate and Team8, Host Cyber Security Event at UN
NEW YORK, January 18, 2023 - The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations, in cooperation with Israel's National Cyber Directorate (INCD) and Team8, hosted a cyber-security event yesterday at the United Nations (UN) to discuss the ways in which countries, governments and the private sector can collaborate to create a cyber-safer world. The event, themed “Stronger … [Read more...] about Israeli Mission to the UN, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate and Team8, Host Cyber Security Event at UN
Entrenched car culture leaves millions of Israelis in transport poverty
In Israel, a high percentage of the population relies on private cars as the primary means of transportation. This has led to a number of issues, including air pollution, traffic congestion, and a lack of investment in alternative forms of transportation. One negative consequence of the reliance on private cars is that it can leave certain groups of people in "transport … [Read more...] about Entrenched car culture leaves millions of Israelis in transport poverty
AIR ONE, an Israeli-made electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips made its maiden unmanned flight
AIR ONE, an Israeli-made electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips made its maiden unmanned flight. The company said the vehicle will be able to carry two people and fly up to 100 miles on a single charge https://t.co/4V8xwqHKMh pic.twitter.com/n1J6Htm4sn— Reuters (@Reuters) December 22, 2022 … [Read more...] about AIR ONE, an Israeli-made electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips made its maiden unmanned flight
proteanTecs Named the #1 Most Promising Startup in Israel
Prestigious annual ranking is based on nominations from 86 leading investment firms HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 20, 2022 - proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for advanced electronics, has been named the Most Promising Israeli Startup 2022 by Globes, a leading Israeli business publication. proteanTecs topped the annual list of 10 groundbreaking startups, which is … [Read more...] about proteanTecs Named the #1 Most Promising Startup in Israel
How Israel grows and supports a culture of innovation
Israel has a strong culture of innovation and is often referred to as the "Start-Up Nation." There are several factors that have contributed to this culture of innovation in Israel: Military service: Military service is mandatory for most Israeli citizens, and this experience has been credited with fostering a culture of teamwork, discipline, and … [Read more...] about How Israel grows and supports a culture of innovation
BIRD – Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation Selects New Executive Director
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 12, 2022 - The Board of Governors of the BIRD Foundation has selected Mr. Jaron Lotan to serve as the new Executive Director for the BIRD Foundation. Mr. Lotan will succeed Dr. Eitan Yudilevich, who has served in the position since 2006. The BIRD Foundation promotes collaborations between U.S. and Israeli companies in various technological sectors for … [Read more...] about BIRD – Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation Selects New Executive Director
TNS Launches Market Data Services for Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Continuing the expansion of TNS’ global trading network RESTON, Va. - Transaction Network Services (TNS) is now connected to Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), as a market data vendor. Opening up access to Israel’s sole exchange, with order routing and market data connectivity to the TASE matching engine in Tel Aviv, allows TNS’ customers to capitalize on trading activities in … [Read more...] about TNS Launches Market Data Services for Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Port raises $7M to build an internal developer portal that fits any engineering organization
Port improves dev productivity by abstracting away environments, microservices, devops tasks and tools and presenting them through a unified product-like interface TEL AVIV, Israel , Nov. 3, 2022 - Port today announced that it had raised $7M in seed funding for its comprehensive builder-based internal developer portal. The seed round was led by TLV Partners. Yoav Landman … [Read more...] about Port raises $7M to build an internal developer portal that fits any engineering organization
Cruise Season in Haifa
Haifa, Israel is a popular port of call for cruise ships, and the city has a thriving cruise season. During the season, Haifa welcomes thousands of visitors who come to explore its rich history, stunning architecture, and beautiful natural scenery. The city is home to several iconic landmarks, including the Baha'i Gardens, one of the most famous tourist attractions in the … [Read more...] about Cruise Season in Haifa
Google to open high-tech course at Israeli college
Google University: Tech giant to open high-tech course at Israeli collegehttps://t.co/k6vvmQaNUm pic.twitter.com/NOIlzfop6q— Ynetnews (@ynetnews) October 24, 2022 … [Read more...] about Google to open high-tech course at Israeli college
Permit.io Launches Low-Code Permissions for Complex Cloud Applications
TEL AVIV, Israel, September 29, 2022 - Permit.io, the full-stack permissions framework, today announced Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) with low code and no code interfaces. Starting today, development teams never have to build permissions into their cloud applications again, and even teams like product and sales can bake enterprise-grade permissions and access controls … [Read more...] about Permit.io Launches Low-Code Permissions for Complex Cloud Applications
Nilos raises $5.2m to build the first platform that unifies crypto and fiat treasuries for businesses
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022 - Nilos provides the one-stop shop for businesses to connect crypto wallets, bank accounts and PSPs and manage all their treasury operations such as tracking incomes, reconcile money flows and make payments across crypto and fiat seamlessly. The round was led by Viola Ventures, Fabric Ventures and Mensch Capital Partners. Over 20 angels also … [Read more...] about Nilos raises $5.2m to build the first platform that unifies crypto and fiat treasuries for businesses
Quantum Source Goes Out of Stealth to Enable Useful Photonic Quantum Computers with Millions of Qubits
Three serial entrepreneurs and a leading Professor from the Weizmann Institute of Science join forces to establish Quantum Source and actualize a breakthrough technology that will enable photonic quantum computers that are 50,000x more efficient than state-of-the-art implementations. TEL AVIV, Israel, July 01, 2022 - Quantum Source (QS), an Israel-based quantum computing … [Read more...] about Quantum Source Goes Out of Stealth to Enable Useful Photonic Quantum Computers with Millions of Qubits
Israel-based Konnecto raised $21M to help brands improve their marketing
Israel-based Konnecto, which helps brands improve their marketing efforts by analyzing consumers' online purchasing data, has raised a $21M Series A (@oshryalk / Geektime)https://t.co/ZDD9YTJqWvhttps://t.co/JhvMpAol7k— Techmeme (@Techmeme) June 29, 2022 Source: Konnecto Raises $21M for Prescriptive Path-to-Purchase Optimization Platform … [Read more...] about Israel-based Konnecto raised $21M to help brands improve their marketing
Elbit Systems Awarded $70 Million Contract to Provide EW Solution to an International Customer
HAIFA, Israel, June 27, 2022 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) and (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded an approximately $70 million contract to supply an Electronic Warfare (EW) solution to an international customer. The contract will be executed over a period of two and a half years. Under the contract, Elbit Systems will provide ground-based … [Read more...] about Elbit Systems Awarded $70 Million Contract to Provide EW Solution to an International Customer
Haifa Pride Parade 2022
Haifa Pride Parade is an annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Haifa, Israel. The event is typically held in the summer and is attended by thousands of people who come together to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equality. The parade features a vibrant display of colorful floats, live music, and performances, as well as speeches and workshops focused on LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Haifa Pride Parade 2022
Student Festival in Technion
The Student Festival at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is an annual event that celebrates the creativity, innovation, and achievements of the university's students. The festival typically features a range of activities and events, including concerts, workshops, competitions, and exhibitions, all showcasing the talent and capabilities of the students. The festival … [Read more...] about Student Festival in Technion
Lumigo expands cloud application monitoring platform
"TEL AVIV, Israel, June 16, 2022 - Lumigo, the modern cloud application observability platform, announced today the extension of its core product to support containers and Kubernetes. Lumigo now offers complete end-to-end observability covering the full spectrum of cloud services used in modern applications, from AWS Lambda to serverless services like DynamoDB to … [Read more...] about Lumigo expands cloud application monitoring platform
Smart City Expo 2022 is presented in Tel Aviv to Israeli companies and local governments
The Hebrew country has brought more than 70 exhibitors to the Barcelona urban summit in recent years Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona presented in Tel Aviv (Israel) an outline of its next edition to local companies and institutions. The Hebrew country has a tradition for … [Read more...] about Smart City Expo 2022 is presented in Tel Aviv to Israeli companies and local governments