By Minna Fingerhood
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As World Moves To Online Payment, Israeli Fintech Companies Sealed Their Place As Industry Leaders In 2017
As e-commerce and mobile-commerce boom, Israeli online payment providers compete globally in a rapidly changing field.
December 13, 2017
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Israeli ‘Super’ Seaweed Company Seakura Hopes To Solve World Food Crisis
The Herzliya-based Seakura is producing a better, more nutritious seaweed while also creating a new food source and bettering the environment.
November 13, 2017
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US States Looking To Legalize Israeli Textalyzer That Checks For Texting And Driving
The digital forensics company has rolled out the 'textalyzer,' a plug-in device at the center of a NY state bill.
November 06, 2017
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ALYN Hospital’s Innovation Lab To Create Cutting-Edge Devices For Special-Needs Kids
The innovation center helps kids with disabilities by developing new devices and technologies tailored to their needs.
August 07, 2017
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Exit Nation: Mitsubishi Tanabe Acquires Israeli Pharma Company NeuroDerm For $1.1B
In one of the largest deals in Israel's history, pharmaceutical company NeuroDerm, which develops treatments for Parkinson's disease, exits for $1.1 billion.
July 24, 2017
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Israeli, US, German Scientists Team Up To Turn Disease-Filled Wastewater Into Drinking Water
Israeli researchers are developing a filtration membrane that removes viruses and bacteria from wastewater, and turns them into clean drinking water.
July 10, 2017
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Smart Suitcase Samsara Charges Your Phone, Doubles As A Desk
This smart aluminum suitcase, which can double as a work-space and charge your phone, is going viral with its Kickstarter campaign.
July 05, 2017
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Israel’s Spy Agency Mossad Launches VC To Invest In Cutting-Edge Startups
The clandestine spy agency will invest in technologies including flexible robotics, biomimetics and miniaturized systems.
June 28, 2017
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Could Journalists Be Replaced By This Robot That Writes 500 Words In 2 Minutes?
Is this the end of journalism as we know it? Articoolo's robot writes 500 Words In 2 Minutes for $2.
June 25, 2017