Technology
Israeli Scientists Say They Developed A COVID-19 Testing Method That Is ’10 Times Faster’
Hebrew University researchers say their method relies on an existing process to extract genetic material using magnetic beads but uses a special buffer solution to accelerate and ameliorate binding.
April 15, 2020
Glassbox Raises $40M To Power The Modern Digital Experience
Glassbox will use the funding to expand its international teams and invest in product development.
April 14, 2020
Israeli AI Diagnostic System Allows Health Officials To Track COVID-19 Spread, Monitor Progress
Diagnostic Robotics' solution for remote screening has been used by the Israeli Health Ministry since last month and is now being offered worldwide.
April 14, 2020
Israeli Universities To Analyze Thousands Of Coronavirus Tests A Day
Weizmann Institute, TAU to help process samples as authorities aim to increase daily testing to up to 30,000.
April 12, 2020
Robot vs Robot: Can AI Fight Fake News?
Up until now, most fake news and deep fake videos have been produced by humans. That is quickly changing, says Ryan E. Long, an adjunct professor of media law at Pepperdine Law School.
April 12, 2020
New ‘CoronaTech’ Portal Explores Virus-Related Innovation In Israel
The new hub provides information on the ways Israel's tech ecosystem is mobilizing to fight the global coronavirus pandemic.
April 08, 2020
Israel’s Cato Networks Raises $77M For Its Cloud Security Platform
The latest investment brings the company's total funding to more than $200 million.
April 08, 2020
Israeli Startup CyberMDX Raises $20M To Secure Medical, IoT Devices
Founded in 2016, the company says it will use the funding for go-to-market activities and the expansion of its technology platform.
April 07, 2020
Israeli Delivery Logistics Company Bringg Raises $30M To Drive Growth
The company recently launched a new, free service aimed at helping SMBs)quickly launch and scale delivery operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 07, 2020
OurCrowd’s Jon Medved: Pandemic Dramatically Accelerating Already Existing Tech Trends
Israel's ecosystem is well-positioned to weather this crisis due to several key elements, says Medved.
April 06, 2020
Israeli Firms Raise Record $2.74B In First Quarter Of 2020 Despite COVID-19 Crisis
The impact of the pandemic was felt in the months of February and March, and will likely mean a jarring second quarter, according to a new IVC-ZAG S&W report.
April 05, 2020
Israeli Hack Could Help Teams On COVID-19 Frontlines Produce Quick, Affordable Ventilators
The Israeli team offering the source codes, parts lists, and engineering designs for free to medical teams and experts around the world.
April 05, 2020
Tel Aviv Virtual Hackathon To Address Global Coronavirus Challenges
Organizers said the technologies and solutions developed in this hackathon could be used by Tel Aviv -Yafo and other cities around the world.
April 05, 2020
Techstars Selects 10 Startups For 1st Cycle Of New Tel Aviv Accelerator
The 13-week program was set to start in March but has been delayed to June due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
April 05, 2020
Israeli Thermal Sensor Tech Can Detect Potential COVID-19 Fever In Vehicle Occupants
UVeye put a call out to equip health-related fleet operators with vehicle-inspection equipment on a not-for-profit basis during the pandemic.
April 05, 2020
