Israeli startups

Illustrative photo of a woman with breast cancer undergoing a CT scan. (Chen Leopold/FLASH90)

Israeli handheld ultrasound could revolutionize keeping tabs on breast cancer

Device is brainchild of a former biomedical scientist at NASA, Yehudit Abrams, an ultra-Orthodox Jew now living in Jerusalem

Aleph’s Job Fair Cocktail for Olim, June 3, 2018, part of VC fund's Aliya Initiative (Guy Keren)

Aleph VC firm trains new immigrants for jobs in high-tech

By Ariella Gentin

Eric Benhamou, the chairman of Israel Venture Network (IVN) (Courtesy)

Startup Nation must promote ‘social businesses,’ entrepreneur says

By Shoshanna Solomon

IBM's Project Debater, center, arguing for genetic engineering against professional debater Hayah Goldlist-Eichler (right) with Yaar Bach (left) moderating; July 3, 2018 (Or Kaplan)

IBM showcases debating robot in Israel sired by Haifa team

By Shoshanna Solomon

July 16, 2018, 2:31 pm

Israeli firm Together orders cannabis seeds for Uganda farm, sees sales in 2019

Seeds to come from supplier in the Netherlands; produce to be marketed to Canadian company

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustrative image of an IV bag (dimarik; iStock by Getty Images)

July 16, 2018, 1:58 pm

Israeli stem cell startup raises $4 million for chemo effectiveness technology

Funds raised via US-based shell company Hollywood Media Corp; NewStem hopes to get its diagnostic precision-medicine technology to market in three years

By Shoshanna Solomon

July 15, 2018, 3:46 pm

Israeli handheld ultrasound could revolutionize keeping tabs on breast cancer

Device is brainchild of a former biomedical scientist at NASA, Yehudit Abrams, an ultra-Orthodox Jew now living in Jerusalem

By Ariella Gentin

Neil Corney, CEO of Citibank Israel, gets the “Leading in Diversity” award from US Ambassador David Friedman on July 9, 2018 (Yosi Moyal)

July 12, 2018, 1:40 pm

Procter & Gamble, Citi, Nokia get prize for workplace diversity in Israel

A joint initiative between a nonprofit and the US embassy in Israel leads to 150% jump in employee heterogeneity at 47 local firms, operators say

By Ariella Gentin

A man takes a photo in a buckwheat flower field in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

July 12, 2018, 1:04 pm

Israel’s NRGene helps crack genetic makeup of buckwheat

Mapping of plant's genome will help farmers grow more resilient crops; project was collaboration with Japanese researchers

By Shoshanna Solomon

Zebra's Medical Vision's scan analysis technology in action (Courtesy)

July 11, 2018, 4:00 pm

Israel’s Zebra gets FDA nod for product that detects coronary calcium

Approval will allow the startup to market its AI-based algorithm in the US, to help physicians diagnose heart disease

By Shoshanna Solomon

Israeli and American flags seen in Chicago, Illinois, 2014. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

July 11, 2018, 3:02 pm

American Midwest seeks greater cooperation with Israel

A new initiative emanating from Illinois aims to create a new center of interest for Israeli industry through a newly set up research institute

By Sherwin Pomerantz

Illustrative image of Israelis grocery shopping at a supermarket in Talpiot, Jerusalem, on April 20, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

July 11, 2018, 2:03 pm

With cameras and machine vision, startup seeks to liquidate checkout counters

Tel Aviv-based Trigo raises $7 million in a first funding round from UK's Hetz Ventures and Vertex Ventures Israel

By Ariella Gentin

US President Donald Trump (left) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2017. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)

From the WebJuly 10, 2018, 4:07 pm

No steel and aluminum tariff exemptions for Israel under Trump administration

Calcalist: In a blow to the metal industry, Israel has been unable to secure from the US an exemption from the tarriffs it has imposed on steel and aluminum

Illustrative: A worker tends to cannabis plants at a growing facility for the Tikun Olam company near Safed, August 31, 2010. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)

July 9, 2018, 4:20 pm

Two Israeli firms seek to cash in with Dead Sea cannabis cosmetics

Together Pharma, a manufacturer of medical cannabis, joins forces with skincare firm Premier Dead Sea Cosmetics to create new line of products

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustrative photo of a shrimp cocktail. (Jon Sullivan/CC/Wikipedia)

July 9, 2018, 1:08 pm

Israeli startup silences diseased genes of shrimp to boost their production

ViAqua says it has developed a feeding formulation that triggers a cell reaction that disables viral infections

By Ariella Gentin

A wheelchair equipped with the SoftWheel suspension systems (Courtesy)

July 8, 2018, 4:34 pm

US veterans get smoother wheelchair ride with tech twist from Israeli startup

US Department of Veterans Affairs to provide 2,000 shock-absorbing wheels over three years from Tel Aviv's SoftWheel

By Shoshanna Solomon

Thala works in the garden with the devices created by Alyn hospital in Jerusalem to help her hold on to the tools (YouTube screen shot)

July 5, 2018, 6:15 pm

Thala becomes a gardener, and other out-of-the-box treatment at ALYN kids rehab

At Israel's only pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation facility, creativity and dedication drive highly innovative and personalized care

By Ariella Gentin

Ziv Avaram and fifteen other Israeli entrepreneurs and the UK Innovations
Minister, Sam Gyimah MP, opened the London Stock Exchange on July 3, 2018, to celebrate growing links between Israeli tech and UK firms, organized by the UK Israel Business (UKIB).

July 5, 2018, 1:37 pm

Israeli startups showcase their tech to UK corporates

Keynote speaker at London event was Ziv Aviram, co-founder of Mobileye, a maker of self-driving car technology, and of Orcam, which makes devices to assist the visually impaired

By Shoshanna Solomon

Illustrative image of a spy (cyano66; iStock by Getty Images)

July 4, 2018, 4:51 pm

7 startups join forces with Israeli spooks in bid to boost AI skills

Entrepreneurs get cash and mentoring in accelerator program run by Shin Bet and TAU Ventures, as security agency gets access to 'the most innovative ideas and solutions'

By Shoshanna Solomon