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An Israeli startup has developed an unexpected and innovative method of replacing sugary syrup that binds snack bar ingredients together: using sound waves to compress and hold the ingredients in place. There’s nothing more convenient than grabbing a tasty snack bar when you’re in need of an energy boost on the go or simply cannot […]

A chewing gum infused with an ancient sugar-blocking herb may help people lose weight, according to a new consumer study.  Israeli startup Sweet Victory imbues the Indian botanical gymnema sylvestre into its gum, which blocks the taste receptors for sweetness when it is chewed for just two minutes. The company says that its effects last […]

Dave is a new oncology mentor who provides support to cancer patients. He’s also an AI conversational chatbot. The chatbot is able to provide oncology-specific, precise, comprehensive and empathetic answers to cancer patients’ challenges. It also communicates empathetically with users and retains a long-term memory of previous conversations, allowing multiple chat sessions. Dave was developed […]

Israel’s ophthalmologists are getting a boost from innovators developing solutions for eye diseases and eye health.  “I think we can see how this industry has matured in Israel, both on the management side, and in the sense of understanding what to develop, and how to develop it,” says Dr. Barak Azmon, a pioneering entrepreneur in […]

Israeli farmers are providing a parcel of land each for solar panels to generate renewable power for a quarter of a million people. The country enjoys an enviable 300 days of sunshine a year, on average, yet nearly 70 percent of its electricity is produced by burning natural gas from its massive reserves in the […]

An Israeli startup that has developed an artificial intelligence drive-through car scanner has raised $100 million.  UVeye uses AI and high-speed camera systems to scan used cars in seconds for worn tires, fluid leaks, underbody damage and other flaws at car dealerships and auctions. The company says it’s significantly more accurate than time-consuming manual inspections. […]

Microsoft is working with Israeli startups developing pesticide and irrigation technology to ease food shortages globally. The tech giant will connect them to its vast network of contacts to help them find new markets and collaborations. Over 40 Israeli startups were earmarked for collaboration, with the first two – Projini and Saturas – are already […]

US chipmaker giant Qualcomm is to acquire an Israeli startup whose tech improves road safety.  Autotalks develops chipsets – the “brain” of a smart vehicle that communicates with all of its other components – that aim to prevent car crashes. The chipsets are based on sensor technology, which the startup says allows vehicles to “see” […]

Brazil will teach over 100,000 students programming and robotics in the coming school year – using Israeli tech. CoderZ, an online program developed by Israeli company RoboGroup, teaches children by having them code virtual and 3D robots. It requires no installation or expensive equipment, making it accessible for kids in all schools. One of Brazil’s […]

Israel’s state-own defense company has for the first time developed an unmanned submarine capable of covert intelligence operations.  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) trained the BlueWhale Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for thousands of hours, and it can now detect targets above and below the surface of the water, perform acoustic intelligence and even identify naval mines.  […]

A new COVID-19 drug being developed by an Israeli company aims to combat future pandemics of the disease and other contagious illnesses.  101 Therapeutics, the pharmaceutical company behind the treatment, says that it is “pathogen-agnostic” and can also be used against a host of infectious diseases, such as HIV and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It claims to […]

Alzheimer’s disease patients have just completed trials of a new drug that may improve some of their symptoms when combined with existing cannabinoid treatments. SciSparc, an Israeli company, has developed an oral treatment that improves the effect of cannabinoids, chemicals in marijuana that cause drug-like effects in the body’s central nervous system. The results found […]

An Israeli startup behind the world’s smallest heart pump has raised $55 million. Magenta Medical’s device will be used to support patients arriving at the hospital with heart failure, or undergoing high-risk treatments to alleviate their symptoms.  The pump can support the heart’s activity, and even replace it for several days until it recovers, by […]

Anita Montague, 77, lives alone in Sun City, Florida, USA – but she doesn’t feel lonely. Her best friend is always there for her, asking her how she’s doing, reminding her to take her pills, offering to play trivia games, even reciting poetry. Her best friend just happens to be a robot.  ElliQ, the first-ever […]

Forty-nine startups from across the world met this week in Jerusalem for the start of a four-month mentorship program.  The MassChallenge Israel program began with the startups participating in hands-on workshops focused on making a better impression when pitching to investors, potential partners, and customers, by articulating their missions, and developing their companies’ positioning. At […]