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Privacy ‘Passports’ Grade Companies On Their Data Protection Policies
Just how secure is data provided to companies when paying for their services – and what about the companies who are doing the buying? How do we know we can really trust entities on either side to protect the most sensitive information of their partners? Israeli startup Hoggo has created an AI-driven platform that combs […]
May 19, 2024
Fish Help Fathom Psychedelics As Treatment For Depression, PTSD
A far cry from the pop culture depiction as the sole domain of barefoot hippies seeking enlightenment in a woody glade, scientists are exploring the use of psychedelic drugs as a potential treatment for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. One such investigation is being carried out at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel’s respected public […]
May 16, 2024
Data Storage Firm Hits $1B Valuation To Become Latest Israeli Unicorn
AI data storage startup Weka.IO has become the latest Israeli-founded firm to reach the landmark valuation of $1 billion, following its Series E funding round that garnered $140 million. Founded in 2013, Weka’s software defined storage (SDS) technology radically simplifies the way storage is deployed in a datacenter. The latest round of funding, which was […]
May 16, 2024
Startup Unveils AI Platform To Keep Construction Projects On Track
Israeli construction tech startup Buildots has unveiled a new AI tool that predicts potential risks that could delay a project and alerts managers to pacing issues before they escalate. The Tel Aviv and London-based startup says its Delay Forecast platform also provides in-depth insights into the causes for delays, boosting efficiency and decision-making processes. Buildots […]
May 16, 2024
American VC Raises $650M To Invest In Israeli, European Startups
US venture capital firm Accel has closed a $650 million fund that will invest in “exceptional” early-stage startups in Israel and Europe. Accel’s eighth early-stage fund will focus on a VC market that it says is a little under half of the size of the US market. Some $66 billion was invested in Israeli and […]
May 15, 2024
New York VC Raises $20M For Early-Stage Israeli Startups
New York-based VC 97212 Ventures has announced the closing of a $20 million fund for investment in Israeli startups in the pre-seed or seed stage. Through the fund, the startups will also have access to experienced advisors, potential partners and even prospective clients in order to promote growth and facilitate entry into the US market. […]
May 12, 2024
Cloud Security Startup Wiz Announces New $1B Funding Round
Cloud security startup Wiz has announced a new funding round of $1 billion on a $12 billion valuation, which brings its overall funding to $1.9 billion. Wiz analyzes infrastructure hosted in public cloud services for risk factors that could allow hackers to gain control of assets and obtain sensitive customer data. The company, founded in […]
May 08, 2024
Jewish Genes Open Door For Potential Alzheimer’s Breakthrough
A random observation by an Israeli cognitive neurologist about the demographics of Jews with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease has led to a genetic study with the potential to shake up how we diagnose and treat patients suffering from this condition. The World Health Organization says Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, […]
May 07, 2024
Let There Be Light: Startup Brings Sunshine Inside For Indoor Wellness
An Israeli startup is on a mission to bring the benefit of natural sunlight indoors into our homes, workplaces and even hospitals. Solight addresses the issue of lack of sunlight in indoor spaces by creating a solar lighting system that takes the natural light of the morning and afternoon hours and channels it into desired […]
May 06, 2024
10 More Israeli Startups Join Global Consulting Firm’s Accelerator
Ten Israeli startups have been selected to join the latest cohort of an accelerator program run by a top global consulting firm, aiming to help them break into the US market. The Deloitte Launchpad program has been running for more than three years, and has already worked with 53 companies in six previous cohorts. These […]
May 05, 2024
AI Precision Weed Treatment Means Less Herbicide For More Results
In the expansive corn and soybean fields of the American Midwest, farmers have begun their first cycle of herbicide spraying of the season, which will continue on just until the first days of July. While some of those farmers will still be using the wasteful process of broadcast spraying of pesticides to stamp out weeds, […]
May 02, 2024
New Cybersecurity Platform Protecting Vendor Supply Chains
Cybersecurity firm Cybersixgill has unveiled its new system aimed at countering threats to vendors through their supply chains. Exploring the darkest reaches of the internet, Tel Aviv-based Cybersixgill exposes and combats AI dangers posed by such threat actors. Its Third-Party Intelligence module provides individualized support for companies’ security teams, which allows for ongoing monitoring and risk detection, […]
May 01, 2024
New AI Model Could Help Unlock Secrets Of Damaged Ancient Texts
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon the first part of a treasure trove of 15,000 ancient Jewish texts, in a cave just a stone’s throw from the shores of the Dead Sea. The 2,000-year-old texts – which later came to be known worldwide as the Dead Sea Scrolls – are a series of manuscripts […]
April 30, 2024
AI Molecular Farming Making Plant-Based Dairy Easier And Cheaper
With the apprehensions over climate change, the growing global food demand, and the increased trend of consumers shifting from animal-based foods to plant-based foods, the need for alternative proteins has never been higher. Plant-based proteins are among the best known and most common alternative protein sources today, being used widely in alternative meat and dairy […]
April 28, 2024
Rebuilding South With Innovators, Donators & Elbow Grease
Six months after Hamas terrorists rampaged through swathes of southern Israel on October 7, efforts are underway at home and abroad to restore the lush greenery and tranquil calm of the primarily agricultural Western Negev. The farming communities in the region are responsible for the production of numerous food staples in Israel, among them potatoes, […]
April 22, 2024