As reported in No Camels: They all want a piece of the Israeli pie: Microsoft, Google, Apple – dozens of large, multinational companies have chosen to establish offices and R&D centers in the Startup Nation. Why did they all pick Israel and what exactly are they doing here? It’s a little known fact that two […]
Author: Jeremy Ungar
As reported in Globes; This is the fourth straight year that Deloitte has rated Israel in second place for startup investment after the US. Israeli high tech has been breaking records in recent years, with venture capital funds raising huge sums and startups enjoying generous valuations. This is a worldwide trend, but investors have greater […]
As reported in Globes; San Francisco-based Prosper Marketplace has bought Israeli company BillGuard, which has a financial analytics product. Israeli startup BillGuard has been acquired by peer-to-peer lending company Prosper Marketplace. No financial terms were disclosed but market sources believe the firm was valued at $40-50 million, part of which was paid in cash and […]
As reported in Globes; InnoVentures, the Spanish group’s innovation arm, hopes to invest in at least one Israeli startup by the end of 2015. Senior officials from the Santander Group, one of Europe’s largest banks, visited Israel this month to look for potential investments in Israeli startups, sources inform “Globes”. According to experts, the group’s […]
An Agri-tech update from Israel, as published on No Camels; In the face of world hunger, some Israeli companies are working hard to put a halt to world hunger and agflation – the rising food prices caused by increased demand for agricultural commodities. Since the 1950s, Israelis have found innovative ways to feed the world and grow […]
On 17 September 2015 the Treasurer announced Australia’s intention to commence tax treaty negotiations with Israel. The negotiations will seek to conclude a new tax treaty to reduce the incidence of double taxation, provide greater tax certainty for businesses and enhance the integrity of both countries’ tax systems. Australia’s Treasury invites public submissions on issues […]
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Reinventing Innovation
As reported in the Jerusalem Post: Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson tells how he’s working to keep Israel ahead of the curve when it comes to spurring Israeli creativity. Before Israel was the start-up nation, before it was known for cutting-edge innovation and world-beating technology, it was somewhat of an economic basket case. The government […]
This year, there are more amazing Israeli companies exhibiting at Medica than ever. The Israel Trade Commission encourages any Australian company who is heading to Medica 2015 in Dusseldorf, to be in contact with us to see what solutions Israeli technology has to offer. There is no other country in the world with such a […]
As reported in No Camels: Just four decades ago, a visit to the southern desert city of Beersheba in Israel would have shown a barren landscape, with mostly sand and camels in sight. In recent years, however, the city has been undergoing a near-miraculous transformation and is now gaining a new reputation for itself. Those […]
Rushdi Food Enterprises are looking for a distributor in the Australian market. Rushdi is one of the largest producers of Tahini and Halva, and the biggest Exporter of Tahini from Israel. they are looking to launch their 100% sesame, super food dressing. Please click here to see the brochure.
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