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Salmon Alternative Looks & Tastes Like Real Thing, Down To The Last Flake
Ofek Ron, co-founder and CEO of Israeli food tech company Oshi, believes we can do better – for the environment, for animals and for our health. So three years ago, the entrepreneurial long-time vegan and activist set out together with the company’s fellow co-founders — 3D printing expert Hila Elimelech, and Oshi’s current innovation lead […]
July 09, 2024
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Climate Tech Fund Sees Saving The Planet As Just Good Business
An Israeli venture capital fund is taking a pragmatic, business-centered approach to climate change, believing innovation and technology are key to resolving the challenges it poses. Capital Nature CEO Ofir Gomeh predicts the entire global economy will undergo a dramatic transformation in the coming years, shifting towards decarbonization and decarbonized industries, with business opportunities as […]
July 03, 2024
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Startup Transforming Israel’s Solar Ecosystem Into A Global Affair
GiraSol Renewable Energy is on a mission to help Israel’s photovoltaic (PV) sites achieve the best performance at solar farm locations all across the country. In the fast-evolving field of renewable energy, GiraSol says, the Israeli solar ecosystem doesn’t just need new technologies—it needs a partner that can bring the best technologies from around the […]
July 01, 2024
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No Yolk: Egg Alternative Made From Aquafaba Tastes Like Real Thing
An Israeli startup has developed an egg alternative from discarded vegetable cooking water that tastes like the real thing, and is even creating an artificial shell to give cooks a true culinary eggs-perience. Fabumin makes its egg substitute at legume processing factories, using wastewater known as aquafaba. This wastewater, the company’s CEO and co-founder Adi […]
June 30, 2024
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Green Gauge: App Analyzes Leaf Color To Understand Crops’ Needs
As Jews in Israel and around the world mark the harvest festival of Shavuot, NoCamels highlights a company whose technology is helping farmers grow better, cheaper and more sustainably. The new app developed by the Agriot Group uses artificial intelligence to determine how much fertilizer a plant needs, just by looking at its picture. Sounds […]
June 11, 2024
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Software & Sensors Keep Solar Panels At Peak Performance
Solar power has growing mass appeal as a sustainable energy solution; according to the International Energy Agency it accounted for 4.5 percent of all electricity worldwide in 2022 – an increase of 26 percent from the year before. The tricky issue of maintaining and monitoring the photovoltaic (PV) cells that make up the solar panels […]
June 10, 2024
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Turning Tractors Into Self-Driving Machines To Help Feed The World
Officially, Israeli-American company Bluewhite may be in the autonomous technology business, but its main mission is ensuring the future of the world’s food supply. The company launched its data-driven autonomous (self-driving) tractor four years ago, and, according to Bluewhite Vice President for Production and Testing Amir Peleg, it has a significant role to play in […]
May 29, 2024
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Shower Power: Making Wasted Hot Water A Smart Source Of Energy
As the world becomes ever more concerned with the impact of climate change and increasing levels of greenhouse gasses, one company is on a mission to revolutionize the way we heat water – a major strain on energy usage. Sowillo Energy, based in the community town of Mikhmanim in northern Israel, has developed a system […]
May 21, 2024
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AI Precision Weed Treatment Means Less Herbicide For More Results
In the expansive corn and soybean fields of the American Midwest, farmers have begun their first cycle of herbicide spraying of the season, which will continue on just until the first days of July. While some of those farmers will still be using the wasteful process of broadcast spraying of pesticides to stamp out weeds, […]
May 02, 2024
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Mixing Real Estate & Renewable Energy For A Greener World
As the world races to “beat” the global climate crisis, a major hurdle stands in the way of the world’s swift transition to clean power: the vast majority of renewable energy projects fail – and location is one of the most prominent causes. Today’s energy companies must first scout and secure a location for their […]
April 18, 2024
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Gel Supplement Makes Pesticides Longer Lasting & More Sustainable
An Israeli startup is on a mission to make the process of using pesticides safer, more environmentally friendly and longer lasting – and has developed a new way to get the active ingredients to the crops, replacing traditional toxic sprays. Tel Aviv-based startup Platypus has created a delivery agent to which pesticide companies can add […]
April 17, 2024
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Fake Fur, Real Sustainability: Company Fighting Pollution In Fashion
Bio-Fluff, manufacturer of one of the world’s first fully vegan, biodegradable faux fur, is on a mission to transform fashion – the third most polluting industry on the planet. The Paris and New York-based company creates plant-based alternatives to animal and synthetic materials, starting with their own luxury fashion brand Savian, which offers faux fur, […]
April 08, 2024
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Making Potatoes Into ‘Factories’ For Growing Egg Protein
“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 […]
April 04, 2024
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Get Your Greens From A Vending Machine That Grows The Veg Inside
Imagine if getting your daily dose of fresh vegetables was as easy as grabbing a snack or a drink from a vending machine. One Israeli startup is working on making that a reality, developing a specialized vending machine that grows a variety of high-quality, nutritious leafy greens inside it, and in less time than it […]
March 31, 2024
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Simple Sensor For What Plants Drink Helps Preserve Precious Water
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 […]
March 17, 2024