Not all food grown makes it to market – in fact, between a third and half get ‘lost’ along the way due to disease arising from various logistics issues. Israeli agrotech company, Pimi Agro, has been tackling the global food security problem through their unique Stabilised Hydrogen Peroxide (STHP) solution since 2004, keeping fruit and […]
OurCrowd, a leading global equity crowdfunding platform, has released a free eBook detailing the opportunities available to invest in Israel. This comprehensive guide covers topics such as: How to invest in Israel’s dynamic stock exchange The options for investing in Israel’s bond market Real estate options in Israel Analysis of the performance of the […]
October doesn’t just signify the start of Spring; it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month, a campaign that encourages us to focus on the disease and its global impact – the world’s most common cancer for women, 1 in 8 women will suffer from it during their lifetime. In light of this, we have presented […]
Doctoral student Keren Yizhak and her team at Tel Aviv University in collaboration with researchers from Bari-Ilan University have developed a computer algorithm that identifies which genes can be transformed, or ‘turned off’ to stop the aging process. This is the first technique able to achieve such results aside from restricting calorie consumption. Yizhak’s […]
Smart glass company, Gauzy, is developing technology that will allow us to ‘handle glass like never before’. Recently profiled in the BBC and ranked as one of the top 10 futuristic technologies coming out of Israel, Gauzy’s patent-pending technology uses Liquid Crystal Controllers to control the amount of light allowed to pass through glass. Their […]
Chinese investment in Israel is on the increase, with investors investing directly via their own funds and using Israel venture funds. The Wall Street Journal attributes this to the wave of Israeli IPOs acquisitions of Israeli companies this year. IVC Industry Analytics and KPMG reported that the first half of 2014 saw 335 Israeli hi-tech […]
Image sourced from TechCrunch Israeli startup EatWith has raised $8 million in a series A funding round led by Greylock Partners, with marketplace expert Simon Rothman joining their board. EatWith is an online platform that connects diners and hosts, creating a unique social experience where guests get to know one another over a home-cooked meal. […]
Picture sourced from NoCamels.com 70% of the world’s population don’t have access to personal computing. Israeli startup Keepod, founded by Nissan Bahar and Francesco Imbesi of Israel and Italy respectively, are working to change that through their innovative new product: a $7 thumb drive loaded with an entire operating system. In other words, a […]
At IBC in Amsterdam, RRsat will demonstrate, in cooperation with Kaltura, its converged broadcast, online video service offering for broadcasters and content owners. RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading provider of digital content management and global content distribution services to the broadcasting industry, announced today that it will showcase at IBC in Amsterdam its converged […]
If you have a social media account, chances are you aware of the Ice Bucket Challenge, an activity that went viral in July-August of this year to promote awareness and raise funds for ALS, Amytrophic Lateral Scleroris, otherwise known as Motor Neurone Disease. A global phenomenon, people are nominating their friends and family (celebrities included) […]
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