Technology

Israeli Scientists Develop Predictive Framework To Detect Coronavirus Spread Zones
Israeli scientists have developed a framework for monitoring, identifying, and predicting the novel coronavirus’s spreading zones in the country. The method, developed jointly with researchers from The Weizmann Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Clalit Health Services – and in coordination with the Israeli Health Ministry – is built on population-wide surveys, data analysis, […]
March 23, 2020

Israeli Foodpreneurs Adapt Culinary Concepts To Coronavirus Reality
With only takeout and delivery options left, industry operators are scrambling to find ways to cope with the challenges in an effort to minimize losses.
March 19, 2020

Technion, Weizmann Institute Join Israeli Efforts To Accelerate Coronavirus Testing
Two of Israel's top universities are working to roll out testing methods for COVID-19 as authorities look to increase the number of tests conducted daily.
March 18, 2020

Israeli AI Analytics Startup Convizit Raises $5M Seed Round
The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital, with the participation of earlier investor Jumpspeed Ventures.
March 18, 2020

Israel Earmarks $13M For Startups Developing Tech Solutions To Fight Coronavirus
The Israel Innovation Authority put out a call for proposals to develop, test, and implement technological solutions designed to combat COVID-19.
March 18, 2020

New Israeli App Alerts Users If They’ve Been Exposed To Coronavirus
Track Virus crosschecks a user’s paths with those of confirmed COVID-19 patients as listed by the Health Ministry.
March 16, 2020

Israeli Startup To Donate Masks With Antiviral Tech To Healthcare Workers, At-Risk Citizens
The masks will be available to medical care professionals and vulnerable citizens within a week, Sonovia said.
March 15, 2020

Coronavirus Economy: These 5 Industries Are Currently Thriving
In this guest post, a research analyst with Israeli VC firm Pitango Venture Capital lists the fields experiencing growth.
March 15, 2020

Israel To Shutter Schools, Universities As Fears Mount Over Coronavirus Spread
Thousands of Israeli pupils starting from the first grade through high schools will not attend learning institutions until at least after the Passover vacation in mid-April.
March 12, 2020

Cardumen Capital Raises $60M Fund To Invest In Early-Stage, Deep Tech Startups
The fund will back AI, cybersecurity, IoT, software infrastructure and big data companies.
March 12, 2020

Israel Allocates $2.8B To ‘Stabilize The Economy’ Amid Coronavirus Fears
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that the government would add an additional NIS 6 billion ($1.7 billion) to the NIS 4 billion already designated to help local companies affected by the outbreak.
March 12, 2020

14 Israeli Companies Named Among World’s ‘Most Innovative’ Firms In 2020 By Fast Company
The US business magazine listed over 400 companies and organizations across 44 sectors and regions.
March 10, 2020

Israeli Women Lead The Way In Thriving Biotech Industry
Israeli women make up 60 to 70 percent of the biotechnology workforce, but they're still the minority when it comes to upper management roles.
March 09, 2020

In Israel, The Rise Of Femtech Piques Investors’ Interest In Women’s Health
For International Women's Day 2020, NoCamels is taking a closer look at the femtech sector in Israel.
March 08, 2020

8 Israeli Companies Named To Top 100 Promising AI Startups Worldwide
The firms were selected from nearly 5,000 entries according to NY-based research firm CB Insights.
March 08, 2020