Technology

Hetz Ventures Closes $77M Fund To Invest In Israeli Deep Tech
The VC firm, set up in 2018, focuses on early deep-tech startups in B2B enterprise software, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech.
September 16, 2020

Pandemic Presents Opportunities, And Pitfalls, For Israeli Tech Sector – Report
A new Start-Up Nation Central report says Israel's tech industry is in an excellent position to drive a 'true' post-COVID digital age.
September 15, 2020

BMW To Integrate Tech By Israel’s Tactile Mobility Into Vehicles
The Haifa-based company said the partnership will see its automotive tech embedded into BMW's next-generation vehicles starting in 2021.
September 15, 2020

Team8 Launches New Fintech Venture With Ex-Bank CEO, Israeli Entrepreneurs
Team8 Fintech will be led by a former president and CEO of Israel's largest bank, Leumi Group and the founder and president of Payoneer.
September 15, 2020

After Successful Start In Israel, Intel Startup Program Ignite To Launch In Austin, Munich
Intel Ignite launched in Israel in 2019 and has completed two cohorts so far, with applications open for a third.
September 14, 2020

Israel’s Weizmann Institute, UAE University To Collaborate On AI Research
The Weizmann Institute and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence signed a deal for joint research on AI.
September 13, 2020

In Israel, Back To School Means Letting Educators ‘Hack’ Teaching and Learning
Educators see COVID-19 as the spark needed to revolutionize teaching and learning. Formal lessons still take place but informal learning is here to stay.
September 10, 2020

Israeli Cybersecurity Validation Firm Pcysys Raises $25M
The Israeli cybersecurity company is known for its PenTera platform assesses and reduces corporate cybersecurity risks.
September 10, 2020

UAE-Based Fund Invests In Israeli Fintech Startup Salaryo
Salaryo's fintech platform provides digital business loans and lines of credit for small businesses and freelancers.
September 10, 2020

OrCam Signs Soccer Superstar Leo Messi As Global Ambassador
Messi will back the Jerusalem-based company to increase awareness of the challenges faced by the global visually impaired community.
September 09, 2020

Taboola-Outbrain Merger Falls Through Amid COVID-Related Market Changes
Israeli-founded companies Taboola and Outbrain first announced their expected merger last year to challenge Google and Facebook's ad duopoly.
September 09, 2020

Israeli Digital Payments Startup Melio Raises $144M To Fuel Expansion
Founded by Israeli entrepreneurs and based in NY, Melio offers simplified account payables services to small businesses.
September 08, 2020

Tel Aviv To Hold 24-Hour Hackathon In Bid To Create 100 New Startups
Next week’s event aims to help tech professionals who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus come up with ideas and bring them to life
September 08, 2020

9 Israeli Organizations Win EU Innovation Program Grants To Tackle COVID-19
The Israeli universities and companies will take part in a number of Horizon 2020 projects to address the pandemic and develop responses.
September 07, 2020

Israeli Facial Recognition Tech Startup AnyVision Raises Additional $43M
The funding is being used to scale AnyVision's Touchless Access Control and Remote Authentication products.
September 07, 2020