Technology

Eilat, France’s Nice Launch Joint Smart City Tech Initiative
The two cities will launch a joint two-year partnership to solve common municipal problems using smart technology-based solutions.
February 18, 2020

Israeli VC Firm Grove Ventures Closes $120M Fund For Deep Tech Startups
The fund will back Israeli early-stage, deep tech startups looking to branch into the European and US markets.
February 18, 2020

IDF Foils ‘Sophisticated’ Hamas Attempt To Hack Into Soldiers’ Phones Using Fake Profiles
The Israeli military says Hamas created six fake online personas to lure soldiers into interacting with them and downloading malware.
February 16, 2020

Israeli Tech Company Intuition Robotics Raises $36M For Robot Companions
Founded in 2015, the Israeli company is developing smart robot companions for a host of applications.
February 16, 2020

Israeli Water Tech Firm Pilots Water-From-Air Generator In Gaza
Watergen inaugurated an atmospheric water generator (AWG) that can make up to 800 liters (211 gallons) of water a day in the neighborhood of Abasan al-Kabira in Khan Younis.
February 16, 2020

NSO Group Buys Israeli Counter-Drone Tech Startup Convexum For Reported $60M
The Israeli cyber intelligence and surveillance firm has acquired the Israeli counter-drone technology solution company to increase its involvement in the drone sector.
February 16, 2020

Israeli ‘Smart-Industry’ Startups Nabbed $650M From Investors In 2019
Conference in Tel Aviv to bring together delegations from global manufacturing giants to tap into tech that could make their operations digital and smarter.
February 16, 2020

Israeli Cyber Threat Intelligence Startup Sixgill Raises $15M
The Tel Aviv-based company, which monitors the deep and dark web, will use the funding to expand its dark web intelligence solution.
February 14, 2020

Israeli LiDAR Startup Innoviz Partners With China’s Shaanxi For Autonomous Trucks
The leading Israel-based provider of solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software has partnered with China's Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. to deploy 600 autonomous trucks at one of the biggest ports in China.
February 13, 2020

OurCrowd Bets On Early Stage Startups, Marks Record Growth In Israeli Tech Ecosystem
OurCrowd is hosting its annual Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem with more than 20,000 attendees from over 100 countries.
February 13, 2020

Intel Capital Leads $9M Investment In Israeli Cloud Software Startup
The company says it will use the funding to accelerate market adoption and fuel global expansion of its cloud offerings for mainframe clients.
February 12, 2020

Visa Invests In Israeli FinTech Startup ChargeAfter
The two will also partner to provide Visa cardholders with more payment choices and flexibility through ChargeAfter.
February 12, 2020

Nvidia, LG Take Part In $43M Funding Round For Israeli Cybersecurity Company
Deep Instinct uses a patented deep learning platform trained to identify and prevent sophisticated and advanced cyber threats with accuracy and speed.
February 12, 2020

Israeli Startup Helps Visually Impaired Navigate Indoor Spaces With App-Sensor System
Founded in 2015, RighHear works in over 1,000 locations worldwide, mapping malls, hospitals, museums and universities to make them accessible.
February 11, 2020

Israeli Transit Data Firm Moovit Launches AR Feature For Better Navigation
The feature, launched on iOS first, will help users better locate stops and stations (and not get on the wrong bus going the other direction).
February 10, 2020