Technology

Chinese Investors Flock To Tel Aviv As Israel Engages In Delicate Trade War Balancing Act
Over 700 participants from across the world, including 100 from China, were in Tel Aviv this week for the GoforIsrael conference at the Hilton Hotel.
December 04, 2019

Israeli-Founded Startup Gong Raises $65M, To Expand Local R&D Center
Founded in 2015, Gong developed a platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to improve sales and customer service.
December 03, 2019

New VC Fund Raising $100M To Invest In Israeli Startups Disrupting Traditional Sectors
Tel-Aviv based venture capital firm Crescendo Venture Partners is seeking Israeli software firms in fields such as big data, AI, and machine learning.
December 03, 2019

Nielsen Innovate Invests In 5 Israeli Retail And Media Tech Startups
Nielsen Innovate, an early-stage incubator and investment fund specializing in retail, media, marketing, and research technologies, announced on Monday a $3 million early-stage investment in five Israeli startups. The startups, which focus on media and retail tech, will join the Nielsen Innovate incubator based in the Israeli coastal city of Caesarea. The Nielsen Innovate team […]
December 02, 2019

Skilled Retirees May Come To Rescue Of A Startup Nation Starving For Tech Workers
Israeli firm Legacy sets up a database of retired professionals that could help address the national shortage of skilled engineers, its founder says.
December 01, 2019

A Virtual Hospital, A Nav App For The Blind, An AR Microscope: Israel Showcases Digital Health Tech
Over a thousand participants gathered in Tel Aviv for the second annual Digital.Health.Now conference focused on advanced Israeli innovations in telemedicine, digital healthcare, and general wellness aided by technology.
November 28, 2019

Building An Israel-US ‘Superhighway’: Q&A With Dr. Maria Blekher, Founder Of Yeshiva University’s Innovation Lab
As the director of the lab too, Dr. Blekher's focus is on scouting Israeli startups looking to enter the US market.
November 27, 2019

Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Cymulate Raises $15M To Accelerate Growth
Israeli cybersecurity startup Cymulate, a SaaS-based breach and attack simulation (BAS) platform, announced Tuesday it has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Growth Fund, a global growth-stage investment fund. Participants of the round include existing investment partners like the investment arm of Vertex Ventures Israel, Dell Technologies Capital, and […]
November 27, 2019

With Smart Hydrants, Faucets, And Pipes, Israel Shows Off Its Water Tech
Its land over 60 percent desert, Israel has pushed for technologies to make every drop of water count and is today seen as a leader in the field.
November 24, 2019

Hippo Insurance Acquires US-Based Home Maintenance Platform Sheltr
Israeli-founded home insurance tech startup Hippo Insurance has acquired Sheltr, a US-based home maintenance platform that helps homeowners proactively care for their homes, the company announced in a blog post last week. The company was acquired in order to help Hippo further accelerate its mission to modernize how the homeowner protects his home and to […]
November 24, 2019

BigPanda Raises $50M, To Expand R&D Operations In Israel
Founded in 2012 by company CEO Assaf Resnick and R&D VP Elik Eizenberg, BigPanda says it intelligently clusters IT alerts into high-level incidents so users can reduce alert noise and spot critical issues faster.
November 24, 2019

9 Israeli Innovations Feature On TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions Of 2019
The publication listed the '100 Best Inventions' of this year making the world 'better, smarter, and even a little more fun' - and nine Israeli-made creations made the cut.
November 22, 2019

New VC Firm Co-Led By Randi Zuckerberg Raising $35M To Invest In Israeli Media Startups
The new firm called Sababa Ventures, will look to back Israeli startups aiming to disrupt the media, entertainment, sports, and commerce industries.
November 21, 2019

Cybersecurity Startup Cheq Raises $16M For Ad Fraud Detection Tech
Founded in 2016, Cheq developed AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to combat ad fraud and ensure brand-safe environments for online advertisers.
November 21, 2019

Israeli 4D Imaging Sensor Firm Vayyar Raises $109M For ‘See Through Walls’ Tech
The financing was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (Koch), the investment arm of Koch Industries, one of the largest private companies in the United States
November 20, 2019