BioCatch’s behavioral and device intelligence expertise expected to help detect scams, account takeovers and digital fraud before they happen SAN FRANCISCO & TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leading provider of behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence, from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders […]
Ofer Brown, COO of NSKnox, “There is a lot of awareness in Australia about cyber and cyber fraud. It’s easier to educate the market than other markets that are less advanced and aware.” Australian banks and major corporations not only hold vast amounts of customer data, like companies around the world, but they also operate […]
Israel’s technology sector has entered 2026 with serious momentum. Funding climbed to approximately US$4.23 billion in the second quarter, placing 2026 on track to become the ecosystem’s third-strongest year by average quarterly investment. Cybersecurity and enterprise software remain the country’s investment powerhouses, while defence, space, quantum technologies and semiconductors are quickly gaining ground. Major exits, […]
Stanford University study: Ben-Gurion University graduates have the highest chance in Israel of founding a unicorn company, and rank third among institutions worldwide. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was ranked first in Israel and third in the world outside the United States for its graduates’ odds of founding unicorn companies, startup companies with a valuation exceeding […]
The initiative consists of NIS 6 million in investments, NIS 3 million of which will be drawn from the Israel Citizens Fund of the Energy Ministry. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) announced on Sunday a new fund to support research and development of marine-focused energy solutions, with an initial NIS 6 million invested in what the IIA […]
The researchers identified a unique biological mechanism that could enable the regeneration of sensory hair cells in the inner ear – a process previously thought to be impossible in humans. A groundbreaking study by a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences offers hope to millions of people suffering from […]
The data and trends shaping the 2026 AI threat landscape The AI Security Report 2026 is Check Point Research’s annual analysis of how AI reshaped the threat landscape over the past year. It tracks AI’s evolution from development aid to live attack operator across every major stage of the cyber attack chain. This year’s report zeroes in […]
From livestock operations and food production facilities to greenhouses and commercial premises, flying insects are far more than a nuisance. Houseflies and other pest species can spread disease-causing pathogens, contaminate food, reduce livestock productivity and create significant operational challenges for businesses. Traditionally, controlling these pests has relied heavily on chemical insecticides. While effective in some […]
Some are barely into their twenties, yet they decide which startups receive funding. Inside Ben-Gurion University’s Cactus Capital, students aren’t preparing to become investors. They already are. At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Cactus Capital student venture fund and Cactus Academy have become a unique hands-on model for entrepreneurial education and early-stage investment. As […]
Stratos Ventures has raised $50 million of a planned $80 million, and has former senior US security personnel among its partners. Israeli defense-tech startups developing attack drones, defenses against fiber-optic drones, and munitions of various kinds have become the pride of the Israeli industry as the fighting dies down. Up to now, however they have […]
