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Rami Beracha, a managing general partner at Pitango Venture Capital (YouTube screen shot)
March 15, 2018, 7:51 pm
Partner at Israeli VC firm Pitango steps down amid sexual harrassment claims
Rami Beracha has temporarily taken time off from the VC firm to address claims made against him by women interviewed in Channel 2 investigative program
By Shoshanna Solomon
Shimon Peres with children at the Peres Center for Peace (Peres Center for Peace Archives)
May 1, 2017, 12:51 pm
Marking Israel’s first Independence Day without dreamer-in-chief Shimon Peres
Son Chemi Peres says his father left a compass and tools to help the country follow his path of making technology, not war
By Shoshanna Solomon
Israeli students seen on the first day of the new academic year. October 21, 2012. (Miriam Alster/FLASh90)
November 29, 2016, 11:22 am
Nobel Prize winner says Israel needs more science students
Chemistry prof Dan Shechtman develops program to teach ‘innovation’ at ORT vocational school chain, says teachers should be better too
By Shoshanna Solomon
Impact First has invested in healthcare companies such as AngelSense, a wearable device and app that monitors the safety and wellbeing of special needs children. (YouTube screenshot)
September 6, 2016, 6:37 pm
Fund seeks to shift Israel from startup nation to impact nation
Israel’s Impact First fund wants to harness the country’s tech edge for social goals while still making a profit
By Shoshanna Solomon
Biomend 2015 (OurCrowd)
March 10, 2016, 6:02 pm
One in four life science innovations has Israeli roots, says expert
Annual biomed conference is Israel’s ‘calling card’ for medical professionals interested in the latest in life science technology
By David Shamah
An EarlySense system in action (Courtesy)
October 15, 2015, 5:22 pm
‘Impact investments’ VC wave of the future, says Peres scion
With Impact First Investments, you can do good for the world as well as for your bank account, says the son of former president Shimon Peres
By David Shamah
An EarlySense system in action (Courtesy)
January 20, 2015, 5:09 pm
Samsung makes second big Israel investment in a week
After funding start-up Rounds last week, the Korean firm announces $10 million for EarlySense
By David Shamah
L to R: Rotem and Omri Shor (MediSafe) and Merav and Mony Hassid (Qualcomm Ventures) pose after MediSafe was awarded Qualcomm Ventures' QPrize for start-up excellence (Photo credit: Courtesy)
From the WebJanuary 14, 2015, 8:09 pm
MediSafe raises funds for drug management technology
Reuters: The Israeli firm, which makes a medical data app, received $6 million from investors
(L. to R.) Yael Mittelman, Jeff Pulver, and Yona Yahav (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 30, 2013, 2:00 am
Where fitness and technology meet
Laser focus is the key to success for high-tech start-ups as well as for weight loss, a tech expert tells Haifa entrepreneurs
By David Shamah
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