Millions already use Israeli startup Powermat’s wireless charging system. Soon it will be embedded in airport and office furniture, the Chevy Volt and kitchen appliances. Just five years after going into business, the small Israeli company Powermat (www.powermat.com) is revolutionizing the way people charge their cell phones and other handheld devices. The user simply places […]
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Jerusalem’s Light Rail Ready to Roll
The Jerusalem light rail system is undergoing its final tests. The new tram line runs 14 km through the city of Jerusalem. The new control centre was recently opened as can be seen in the below video, and the tram system is expected to be successfully up and running by August this year. The below […]
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WATEC Israel 2011
WATEC 2011 – The 6th International Exhibition & the 3rd International Conference on Water Technologies, Renewable Energy and Environmental Control. The WATEC 2011 Exhibition & Conference is Israel’s prime event for showcasing its technologies and achievements in the fields of water, environment and energy.
On June 28th 2011 there will be the official opening of the leading and the largest since ever Security & Defense exhibition at the Tel-Aviv Fair grounds. Security &Defense 2011 is an international multi-purpose, independent and most professional updated exhibition for all those who are active in the field of security and defense. It is […]
New Israeli micro-VC assures that ‘great people with great ideas’ won’t get passed over in the race for investment funds. In Hebrew, lool means a hatchery or crib. Spelled in all lowercase, the word also evokes digital media. Put it all together and you’ve got a portrait of Israel’s new micro-VC fund to incubate fledgling […]
Over the last decade, Israel has introduced a wealth of groundbreaking and valuable innovations in Life Sciences. Israel’s Life Science sector is supported by a strong foundation of academic excellence, including some of the world’s leading research institutes, renowned R&D facilities and cutting-edge medical centers. Bolstered by a highly skilled workforce, a flourishing high-tech environment, […]
As reported in Globes.co.il: The electric car venture has signed cooperation agreements with 27 municipalities to deploy the network in their jurisdictions. Shay Agassi’s electric car venture Better Place LLC today unveiled the components of its battery replacement and recharging network that it will operate in Israel later this year. The plan will initially include thousands […]
As reported in IVC: EU Seventh Framework Progamme for R&D grants are considered the cheapest money available for technology companies. At a time when it is hard for new technology companies to raise capital, they ought to remember one deep pocket that has money for Israeli companies: EU grant programs for technology R&D companies. The EU […]
The Pango (Park & Go) system is the most technologically advanced system of its kind in the world, allowing you to pay for your parking time in blue and white parking zones using your cellular telephone, without the need for parking cards or parking meters. It is simple, economical and user-friendly. The service involves no […]
As reported in Globes.co.il: Facebook is paying $60-70m for start-up Snaptu, which has developed Internet applications for mobile phones. Facebook, operator of the world’s largest social network, is buying Israeli start-up Snaptu, for $60-70 million.This transaction is Facebook’s first acquisition in Israel. Snaptu’s application allows mobile phones, even those less advanced than an iPhone or Android […]
