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Fitch Reaffirms Israel’s Long-Term Credit Rating for Foreign and Domestic Currency

Israel Ministry of Finance Press Release Minister of Finance Yair Lapid: “The decision to reaffirm Israel’s ‘A’ credit rating reflects yet another mark of trust in the Israeli market and in the economic policy that the Ministry of Finance is leading” The credit rating agency, Fitch, has reaffirmed Israel’s ‘A’ credit rating and has left […]

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AUSrael – never stop innovating

  AUSrael is an Israeli-Australian group for the Israeli community who work and live in Australia. Come along to their latest meet and greet networking event at Zigi’s Cheese and Wine bar on Thursday the 19th of June at 7pm. Robyn Sharon-Zipse, COO of hipages Group will be talking about the story of a founder in […]

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Israel Signs Key European Scientific Funding Deal

Israel signed an agreement with the European Union on Sunday that opens the way for billions of dollars in funding for scientific research and innovation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attended the ceremony in Jerusalem where EU Ambassador to Israel, Lars Faaborg-Andersen, and Israel’s Science, Technology and Space Minister, […]

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US-Israeli Energy-Tech Partnerships Take Wing

  The US-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD), which has been fostering collaborations between Israeli and American companies since 1977, has some significant new energy sector partnerships under its wing.   Five years ago, the BIRD Foundation launched BIRD Energy, a special initiative connecting America’s Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and […]

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Israeli Tech Protects World Cup Arena

As reported in Israel21C: The RISCO Group’s security management solutions were chosen to secure one of the stadiums where the 2014 World Cup games will be played in Brazil. Israel won’t be sending any soccer players to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but the RISCO Group, an Israel-based provider of integrated security solutions, was selected […]

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Israel Innovation Conference a Success

Last week saw the first MIXiii  conference take place in Tel Aviv, 3 days where participants from around the world came together to discuss innovation in the Biomed and High-tech sectors. The conference featured lectures on disruptive technologies such as 3D printing, as well as panels on innovation, VC investment and R&D policy. It was a […]

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JVP and Microsoft Ventures to set up cyber program

  Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) and Microsoft Ventures today announced the establishment of an accelerator for cyber technologies. The program will operate at Microsoft Israel’s offices in Herzliya. The start-ups selected for the four-month program will receive advice and assistance from industry executives and have the use of physical infrastructures and technology for free. The joint […]

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Spotlight on…Top It Up

Top It Up is a new startup from Israel that is trying to find a solution to the problem of evaporation and algae control for large reservoirs and lakes, and it has the Australian market as it’s main focus. The innovative Top-Up Ball System, is a unique modular floating cover for reservoirs, ponds and lakes. […]

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Haifa Group Down Under

The latest edition of Haifa Group’s newsletter, Haifa DownUnder, has just been released. Haifa Group is an Israeli agrotech company that is highly active in Australia and renowned for its pioneering spirit and innovative solutions. Its newsletter offers a fascinating look into the latest global agriculture news and technologies and can be found here.  

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OurCrowd Closes $25M Series B Funding Round

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