Science
Behind Israeli Startup CorNeat’s Vision to Help People With Corneal Blindness See Again
Following the 1st human implantation of CorNeat's synthetic cornea, the company is gearing up for more surgeries and clinical trials in other countries.
February 15, 2021
PayZen Raises $5M To Provide Payment Plans For US Hospital Patients
Israeli-founded startup PayZen offers AI-powered individualized patient plans to manage US hospital costs, paying invoices upfront.
February 14, 2021
Vaccine Reduces Spread Risk Even Before 2nd Shot, Israeli Study Shows
When people test COVID positive, viral loads are 4 times lower if they’re vaccinated, according to first-of-its-kind Israeli research.
February 14, 2021
BrainQ Device To Reduce Disability Post-Stroke Gets FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Status
BrainQ is set to present its findings next month from its latest randomized controlled clinical trial for ischemic stroke patients.
February 11, 2021
Got Milk? Israeli Food Tech Startup Serves Up Cow-Free, Lab-Made Dairy
Founded in 2019, Remilk produces lab-made, dairy products like milk, cream, cheese and yogurt without the use of animals.
February 09, 2021
How Israel’s Startup Nation Ethos Propelled Its World-Leading Vaccination Drive
The speed of Israel's coronavirus vaccine program is directly connected to its emergence as a tech superpower, says OurCrowd's Jon Medved.
February 07, 2021
Israeli Firm Inovytec To Roll Out Compact Line Of Ventilators In US
The lightweight, ultra turbine ventilators have already received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 04, 2021
Israeli Biotech Startup Ukko Raises $40M To End Food Allergies
Founded in 2016, Ukko uses proprietary AI to precisely engineer food proteins to eliminate their allergenicity; the round was led by Bayer.
January 31, 2021
Sanofi’s $125M Israeli Drug Buy Could Be A Three-Pronged Cancer Buster
Biond Biologics hopes its therapy, which activates three separate immune pathways, will prove to be ‘strong and sustained anti-tumor response,’ says CEO; human trials to start mid-2021
January 31, 2021
DarioHealth Raises $70M, To Acquire Upright Technologies For $31M
Digital health company DarioHealth says it's buying Upright, a medical device startup that corrects posture, to expand into the MSK market.
January 28, 2021
Israeli Device Gets FDA Approval For Migraine Treatment In Adolescents
Theranica's Nerivio wearable device is a migraine-relief patch that provides treatment through neuromodulation.
January 26, 2021
Tel Aviv Named 6th Healthiest City In The World – Report
Tel Aviv has a vibrant vegan culture, some of the lowest obesity ratings, and ranks 7th highest on the index for life expectancy.
January 26, 2021
United Hatzalah Rolls Out Rapid COVID Tests With Israeli Biotech Startup Nanosynex
Nanosynex's founders coordinated a donation of some 200 rapid testing kits as part of a pilot initiative with United Hatzalah.
January 21, 2021
Israeli Researchers Find Genetic Mutation That May Pave Way For Autism Drugs
New research led by Hebrew University Professor Sagiv Shifman studied the effects of POGZ, a gene associated with autism.
January 20, 2021
Israeli Telemedicine App K Health Raises $132M At Over $1.4B Valuation
K Health, an Israeli-founded firm, also announced the launch of a virtual pediatrics platform for children ages 3 to 17.
January 19, 2021
