By 4

Online shopping has made commercial aspects of our lives more convenient – for both companies and consumers. Yet internet-based financial transactions can leave companies vulnerable to scammers who create fake accounts in order to present themselves as honest and reliable, but whose true aim is to make purchases with stolen credit cards.  Israeli startup Identiq […]

The State of Florida last week hosted dozens of Israeli tech companies for a “pitch day” in the state’s capital Tallahassee.  The event was born of the concept that Israeli companies in different fields, such as healthcare and cybersecurity, could present ideas to help strengthen Florida’s resources and capabilities.  Thirty Israeli tech companies were invited […]

Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a way to potentially predict the success of immunotherapy treatment in cancer patients.  Immunotherapy involves encouraging the body’s immune system to attack the cancer cells. This can be complicated by the cancer cells “hiding” within the body or the immune system itself being reluctant […]

Israeli AgriTech company Lavie Bio is collaborating with Switzerland’s Syngenta Crop Protection to develop a new biological insecticide to combat crop pests.  Insects are among the most serious threats to crops around the world, not only feeding on the plants but also passing on bacterial, viral and fungal infections. According to the United Nations Food […]

An Israeli startup has developed artificial intelligence-driven software that allows drones to autonomously administer pesticides to crops, without exposing farm workers to potentially dangerous chemicals.  The delivery of the pesticides, which are used to control weeds, insects and diseases on crops and other plants, involves spraying chemicals onto the plants. And although they are designed […]

A new Israeli study has found that the creation of artificial reefs helps to preserve natural coral reefs, by offering an alternative site for humans whose presence can prove damaging to the delicate ecosystem. The study was carried out by Prof. Nadav Shashar of Ben Gurion University of the Negev’s Marine Biology and Biotechnology program, […]

A sensor that measures the “heartbeat” of a plant is being used by farmers around the world to optimize the growing process, most notably how much water it needs, at a time when weather patterns are shifting and becoming unpredictable due to climate change.  Almost all plants, big and small, rely on the process of […]

Wix, the Israeli company that helps small businesses build websites, has launched an accelerator program to support Israeli businesses in pre-seed and seed stages thereby cultivating the next generation of technology leaders.  The program called Wix Capital Accelerator Program aims to help companies with business platforms, tools, and management solutions.  “With the launch of the […]

Israel’s first private digital bank, One Zero Bank, already known for its high integration of AI technology into banking services, announced the launch of its GenAI service platform, dubbed Ella 2.0, which is meant to improve the customer experience by giving real-time assistance, cutting down on wait times for queries, and offering a more personalized […]

Papaya Global, the late-stage cloud-based workforce payment company, chose to launch its new AI-powered payroll platform with a high-profile Super Bowl commercial. The Super Bowl, known for its clever commercial breaks, draws top-dollar advertisements for the coveted air time during the most popular US telecast.  To make its mark, Papaya brought a game of ping […]

Ra’anana-based Inspira Technologies today announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent with Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), a step the company hopes will lead to providing better respiratory care both here in Israel and in the global community.  “With the anticipated FDA approval on the horizon, I am confident that this prospective collaboration […]

Apples and avocados, peppers and tomatoes are just some of a long list of crops that need bee pollination to survive. But bees are dying at an alarming rate, threatening future food security.  According to Friends of the Earth, the world’s largest environmental organization that operates in 73 countries, the future survival of bees on […]

Israeli mobile games company, Playtika, has again joined global initiative Plant a Tree Efforts by Dots.eco, in a global initiative aimed at restoring forests around the world, fighting climate change and combating biodiversity loss. The partnership kicked off on January 5, and resulted in over 21,000 trees planted around the world, according to a Playtika […]

Israeli identity validation startup Identiq, which helps companies overcome the online challenge of user verification, has won the 2024 Edison Award, a set of prizes handed out to top innovations and innovators, for top innovation for risk-based decisions in a fully private environment. The Tel Aviv-based startup’s proprietary technology allows companies to jointly validate consumer […]

Cow-free dairy products made by Israeli startup Remilk, which produces real milk proteins from yeast, have received a “letter of no objection” from Health Canada for the sale of products in the country.  This follows similar approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Singapore Food Agency and the Israeli health ministry in […]