Mantis Vision, an Israeli company that borrows part of its name from the praying mantis, an insect with a unique form of 3D vision, is looking to radically change how we create, capture and consume digital content, particularly on mobile. This tech can be integrated into everything from a handheld 3D professional scanner to a […]
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Source: Bloomberg Bloomberg have published their 2018 Health-Efficiency Index, which draws on various data including the cost and value of medical treatment amongst countries ‘with average lifespans of at least 70 years, GDP per-capita exceeding $5,000 and a minimum population of 5 million’. Israel is ranked higher in the index than the USA, Australia, Germany, Japan, […]
Source: 9News Sydney’s B-Line buses are trialling potentially life-saving technology to help avoid accidents before they happen. The Mobileye safety devices have been fitted to 38 vehicles and use audio and visual alerts. The trial comes as the New South Wales Government releases shocking vision of just how close some pedestrians are cutting it. […]
Source: Globes There are already seventeen Israeli companies listed for trading in Australia and they are about to be joined by two newcomers; Nicevend and Shekel Brainweigh. Nicevend have created a vending machine for slurpee and slushy beverages with a particular focus on healthier options. Their range includes protein and fruit based varieties that contain […]
Source: Ctech After 17 years of planning and construction, Israel’s Minister of Transportation Yisrael Katz held a launch event ahead of the opening of a new express train line connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Tuesday. The ride on the new line, which is 41 miles long (57 kilometers), is timed at 28 minutes. The only […]
Source: NoCamels WIRED UK have included 10 Israeli startups in the 2018 edition of their annual list of Europe’s 100 “hottest startups”. Israel is famously strong is AI, cyber security and IT, however the list illustrates that strengths in many other areas are developing. As Tel Aviv’s reputation grows as a “deep-tech powerhouse”, Israel’s reputation and strength […]
Source: NoCamels Two Israeli universities – the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem – ranked in the top 100 universities in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018, published last month. The Technion, dubbed Israel’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), ranked in 77th place in this year’s report, up from 93rd last […]
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Fiverr eyes $1b Nasdaq IPO
As appeared in Globes Israeli freelancers platform Fiverr is readying for an IPO on Nasdaq at a valuation of some $1 billion, sources inform “Globes.” Fiverr’s world-leading platform has recently been expanded to include companies and professionals. The company has raised $110 million to date. In a recent interview with “Globes”, Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman said that […]
Source: NoCamels This summer, Apple secured two mega news headlines: its $1 trillion valuation and the 10th anniversary of the iOS App Store. Both headlines garnered immense joy amongst developers the world over – Israel included. Thanks to Apple and the iOS App Store, developers have a platform to create great software applications and easily […]
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