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Once upon a time, there were two Israeli fathers who wanted to make their young children the stars of their own bedtime stories.  So the two fathers – Nadav Yaron and Ofir Kerker – created an artificial intelligence platform that would allow children to choose the plot and the characters of their story, and the […]

An Israeli medtech company is using artificial intelligence to help oncologists decide the best and most effective course of treatment for their cancer patients.  OncoHost’s main focus is on treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). According to the World Cancer Research Fund, lung cancer is the second most common cancer (after breast cancer) and […]

Endometriosis is one of the most pernicious diseases affecting women – for many causing severe pain, depression and even infertility – and it currently has no cure.  The disease is caused when tissue similar to that making up the lining of a woman’s uterus (the endometrium) grows in other areas, mainly in the pelvic region […]

“Po-ta-toes – boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew!” Samwise Gamgee famously told Gollum in the The Lord of the Rings epic movie trilogy.  But had he been aware of the true potential of the beloved tuber, Sam the gardener may well have produced an extended edition of his recipe list.  Israeli startup […]

Undergoing major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery can be challenging enough for a patient without the worry of a grave yet common aftereffect that requires urgent corrective surgery and a lengthy hospital stay – or worse.  Israeli startup Exero Medical has come up with a way of keeping tabs on the surgical site after such a procedure, […]

Many of us have been stuck behind a dawdling driver only to discover that they had one eye on the road and the other on their phone, or worse, been involved in an accident caused by someone whose attention was diverted from the road to their mobile device.  Israeli company Letstop has what it believes […]

An Israeli medtech venture studio is working with international innovators in the field and global pharmaceutical giants to work on technologically advanced solutions to some of the most challenging diseases facing humanity.  Founded in 2021 as an initiative of the Israel Innovation Authority, Rehovot-based Aion Labs has taken a ground-up approach to healthcare R&D – […]

An Israeli startup has developed a medical procedure to help people with a life-threatening heart disorder that is one of the most common causes of stroke – itself the number 2 killer in the world.  Some 15 million people suffer a stroke every year, according to the World Health Organization. One third of them will […]

Modern cars include a complex network of computers whose firmware (software that makes hardware operate) must be updated to maintain peak performance.   Downloading the latest version of firmware is nowadays mostly done remotely in a process known as an over-the-air (OTA) update, in which the new software is delivered directly to the car (or any […]

US magazine Fast Company, which focuses on technological innovation, has included Israeli high-tech businesses among its prestigious annual list of the world’s most innovative companies.  From the list of companies from around the world, four are Israeli, joining the ranks of industry titans such as Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI.  One of the four is […]

Recent years have seen a substantial shift in the number of companies moving to cloud-based computing – storing all their applications and data in a private virtual drive that can (with the right permissions) be accessed from anywhere at any time.  Software stored in the cloud is placed into virtual folders known as “containers,” which […]

Israeli innovation has the potential to solve some of the great challenges for humanity, a veteran entrepreneur believes, and she is determined to ensure it claims its rightful place in the spotlight.  Nicky Newfield created Impact Nation last fall to help startups with the potential for global impact to promote themselves and their stories, driving […]

Climate change and population growth have proven to be a toxic combination for humanity, with countries struggling to feed a rapidly expanding number of mouths even as water – so crucial to agriculture – becomes more scarce.   An Israeli startup, however, has developed a solution that potentially saves huge amounts of the precious water used […]

An Israeli medtech incubator has expanded its operations from central Israel to the north of the country, aiming to tap into an undervalued yet prominent community working in the country’s healthcare sector.  While there is an exceptionally large representation of Israeli Arabs in the medical sector, few of them had previously been involved in innovation, […]

An Israeli-created company is helping consumers navigate a myriad of lending schemes when buying expensive items, enabling them to find the best deals for financing – in real time and on demand.  ChargeAfter helps vendors instantly provide big-ticket buyers with a range of potential lenders on one innovative platform, allowing them to choose the best […]