With a global population projected to reach close to 10 billion people by 2050, ensuring sustainable food production has become paramount. As we envision a future where this expanded population has access to high-quality, nutritious foods, the focus must shift to the earth system as a whole, transcending local levels. In the current geological epoch […]
Israel stands at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation with more than 460 cybersecurity startups; many of those were founded by veterans of IDF’s Unit 8200, the legendary cybersecurity and intelligence unit which has been a vital component of the defense of the State of Israel since its inception in 1952. For a small nation, Israel […]
Guesty, a software management platform for short-term property renters, has raised $130 million in its latest funding round. The Tel Aviv-based company says the Series F round will help it continue its global move and support its ongoing development of its platform. The round was led by global investment firm KKR, alongside Inovia Capital. KKR’s partner and […]
Executive Summary Resilient Growth In A Challenging Landscape Once again, Israeli innovation has proven resilient. No matter what. Amid increasing regional instability and challenging global circumstances, Israel’s investment landscape achieved modest growth in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023.Private Funding GainsThere was a 9% increase in private funding to $1.8 billion across 114 rounds, propelled by a rise […]
FundGuard secures $100 million Series C for AI-powered investment platform The Israeli startup’s platform helps asset managers and their service providers to manage mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, insurance products, and pension funds, supporting digital transformation, operations automation, AI-based insights, resiliency, and migration to the cloud FundGuard, which develops a cloud-native, AI-powered, multi-asset class investment […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of global uncertainties, two venture capital firms, 1948 Ventures and Heroic Ventures, along with Intel, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, are stepping into a pivotal role in propelling the Israeli ecosystem forward. Fueled by visionary leadership and strategic investments, these firms, with Intel’s historic contribution, are actively fostering resilience […]
The world of finance is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a growing emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, specifically on compliance, risk mitigation and enhanced security, climate risk management and green finance. To capitalise on these exciting opportunities, the Israel Trade Commission in Sydney with the collaboration of the Israel Economic and […]
It is renowned that Israel’s Fintech sector is not only vibrant but also thriving, a sector which hosts an array of fantastic companies in a whole field of different verticals. Everything from digital payments to wealth management solutions to lending software, Israel is able to create companies that cover all bases. One of the most […]
Climate change and population growth have proven to be a toxic combination for humanity, with countries struggling to feed a rapidly expanding number of mouths even as water – so crucial to agriculture – becomes more scarce. An Israeli startup, however, has developed a solution that potentially saves huge amounts of the precious water used […]
The maker of an Israeli DIY ultrasound device that allows pregnant women to see their baby in the womb at any time has launched a new clinical study to assess its ability to conduct a test to measure the health of the fetus. The test to conduct a remote biophysical profile (BPP) test using Pulsenmore is being […]
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