As published by Israel21c: You already know that some of the coolest and most useful mobile apps in the world (think Waze) were dreamed up by Israelis. Every few months, ISRAEL21c presents 10 of the latest apps that could change the way you work and play. 1. Rounds Described as a mashup of WhatsApp […]
As published by NoCamels: Turning water and carbon dioxide (the dreaded CO2) into sustainable fuel may sound like science fiction, but Israeli researchers and companies are making it a reality. The fuel alternatives they’re developing could lead the world on a cleaner, more sustainable future. In 2013, NoCamels reported that a research team at Israel’s Ben Gurion University came up with […]
PayPal — soon to be spinning off from parent company eBay — today confirmed its latest acquisition and move to build out its payment technology as a standalone business, and provide better protection in the growing problem of security breaches in e-commerce. It is buying CyActive, a specialist in predictive malware detection based out of Israel. […]
The Asian Venture Capital Journal has published a feature story on delegation of 22 Israeli VC funds to China. Their objective was to expose the Israeli Start-up ecosystem to Chinese investors and convince them to invest in funds and partner with portfolio companies. Click here to see the Journal, and then click on the cover […]
As reported in Globes: CyActive describes itself as a predictive cyber security company. Online payments giant PayPal is making another acquisition in Israel. Sources inform “Globes” that PayPal has bought Beersheva-based cyber security company CyActive for $60 million. The deal has been signed and is expected to close shortly. CyActive was founded in 2003 by […]
As reported in Globes: The driver assistance systems company has unveiled its EyeQ4 fourth generation system-on-chip. Mobileye has introduced its fourth generation system-on-chip, the EyeQ4. The EyeQ4 has 14 computing cores, of which 10 are specialized vector accelerators with extremely high utilization for visual processing and understanding. The Israeli company, headquartered in Jerusalem, is no […]
As reported in Globes: eXelate has developed a platform that allows data search and analysis for digital ad companies. Nielsen Holdings N.V. has acquired Israeli data management company eXelate. The company has developed a platform that allows data search and analysis for digital ad companies. Financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed but estimates […]
As published on Israel21c: Before buying fruit at the greengrocer, steak at the butcher or a nutritional supplement at the pharmacy, imagine taking a gadget out of your pocket, aiming it at the item and instantly seeing its quality, ripeness and nutritional value, plus a whole lot more data hidden at the molecular level. […]
As reported in Globes: Allot Communications CEO: Optenet will help Allot become a leading player in the consumer SECaaS market. 30 months after its previous acquisition, leading broadband solutions provider Allot Communications Ltd. is going to the well again. The company, which had $132 million in cash as of the end of 2014, today announced […]
As reported in NoCamels: With 700-plus direct employees in Israel, the Herzliya R&D center is Apple’s second-largest in the world, Apple CEO Tim Cook told local staff on Thursday. And at a meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin a day earlier, the two leaders discussed not just the fact of Israel’s emergence as an important […]
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