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Five Israeli Companies Changing The Face Of International Fashion Tech

There's a fashion tech revolution happening on the Internet and Israel has become a huge part of its success.
Design
October 15, 2017
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Losing Momentum? Israeli Hi-Tech Needs Urgent Increase In Number Employed, Says Israel Innovation Authority

Israel's hi-tech industry is nothing short of a global success story. Still, this success is missing one key ingredient.
Technology
October 09, 2017
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Media Darling ‘Playbuzz,’ Used By AOL, Fox, NBC, Raises $35M

Media giants such as Disney are pouring cash into the Israeli startup to expand its global footprint.
Technology
September 28, 2017
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Israeli Rescuers Search For Survivors In Mexico After Devastating Earthquake

An Israeli team joined the race to find those trapped in rubble, using unique technologies that detect phone signals.
Environment
September 25, 2017
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Edible Insects Are The Future Of Food, Says Israeli Startup Flying Spark

Israeli startup Flying Spark says fruit flies are sustainable, nutritious and eco-friendly -- and you won't even know you're eating them.
Environment
September 13, 2017
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NFL To Use Israeli 3D Video Tech FreeD

September 7, 2017 | Intel will integrate the Israeli-developed freeD video technology into 11 American football stadiums in the upcoming NFL season. The sports imaging technology, developed by Israeli startup Replay Technologies,was acquired by Intel for $175 million a year and a half ago. It captures action-packed moments from sports events at every angle, using […]
News Briefs
September 07, 2017
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Online Jewelry Retailer R2Net ‘Exits’ For $328M

August 28, 2017 | Israeli startup R2Net, which operates popular diamond trading website JamesAllen.com, has been sold to Bermuda-based Signet Jewelers for $328 million. Now one of the world’s largest online jewelry retailers, the company was founded by Israeli Oded Edelman, James Schultz, Michele Sigler and Dean Lederman in 2006. [photo by Wesley Tingey]
News Briefs
August 28, 2017
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The Next Wix? DIY Startup AppsVillage Helps Businesses Create Their Own Apps Instantly

Israel's AppsVillage wants to do for apps what Wix.com did for websites: make them easier and cheaper to create.
Technology
August 28, 2017
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Israeli Researcher Proposes To End World Hunger With Bigger Fish

Prof. Berta Levavi-Sivan of Israel's Hebrew University has found a new way to grow larger fish and feed the ever-expanding world population.
Environment
August 17, 2017
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Mobileye Founders Develop Wearable Device To Give The Blind Near-Complete Independence

Clasped onto glasses, MyEye reads texts aloud and identifies people, which enables the blind to achieve nearly complete independence.
Science
August 16, 2017
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Israeli Startup NRGene Maps Genome Of Cotton, Sweet Potato For Better Crops

NRGene’s software charts the genetic makeup of organisms in a bid to find the most resilient seeds.
Environment
August 13, 2017
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Booking.com To Open R&D Center In Israel

July 25, 2017 | Booking.com, the world’s largest hotel booking site, is opening a research and development center in Tel Aviv. It is projected that the company will recruit dozens of local employees by year’s end. Founded in 1996 by Geert-Jan Bruisma in Holland, Booking.com was sold to Priceline in 2005 for $135 million. Today, the […]
News Briefs
July 25, 2017
aravrit - new script that combines Hebrew and Arabic, designed by Liron Lavi

Israeli Designer Bridges Cultural Gaps With Stunning New Script Combining Arabic And Hebrew

Called "Aravrit," the 638-letter script designed by Liron Lavi Turkenich fuses Arabic and Hebrew words: 'Peace’ in Aravrit would say ‘salaam’ on the top half and ‘shalom’ on the bottom half.
Culture
July 19, 2017
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Israel To Invest $20M In ‘Crazy R&D’

July 16, 2017 | A program launched by the Israeli Innovation Authority will invest$20 million in high-risk research and development projects conducted by Israeli companies that have an annual turnover of over $100 million. The initiative will offer grants of up to 50 percent of the costs of R&D projects that have a high chance of […]
News Briefs
July 16, 2017
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Smart Suitcase Samsara Charges Your Phone, Doubles As A Desk

This smart aluminum suitcase, which can double as a work-space and charge your phone, is going viral with its Kickstarter campaign.
Culture
July 05, 2017