Unitywater has signed a contract with an IoT software company to extend their partnership by three years to continue optimising its network efficiency, improve customer service, and reduce water loss. As reported in Utility Magazine: The water and sewerage service provider, based in South East Queensland, has implemented TaKaDu’s system across 90 per cent of […]
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There are now more than 400 Israel agritech startups working on innovations for the global agriculture sector, according to new research from Start-Up Nation Central, an Israeli NGO and Greensoil Investments, a local agritech venture capital firm. As reported in AgFunder News: For a young nation built on the collectivist agricultural ethos of the Kibbutz movement, it’s […]
Governmental committee recommends allowing export of cannabis smoking products, oils, tablets and evaporation-based products from licensed growers. Israel may soon start exporting medical cannabis to countries where it is legal for medicinal use, following the recommendation of a government committee approved earlier this week by the ministries of health and finance. The committee recommended allowing […]
NRGene, the Israeli startup that has mapped the genome for bread, pasta and wild emmer wheat, said that it has now mapped the genome for the most common cotton breed and the sweet potato, giving researchers critical insights for developing healthier plants with higher yields. As reported in NoCamels: NRGene said it partnered with Genosys Inc. […]
‘Aristocrat is an ideal partner for us given our common aspiration to be a global leader in social gaming,’ says Plarium founder. As reported in Israel21C: Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure has acquired Israeli mobile- and browser-based games publisher Plarium Global for $500 million in cash, it was announced today. Plarium’s product line includes the top-grossing “Vikings: War of […]
The Petah Tikva based startup’s coherent flash system with no moving parts achieves the depth vision performance required for autonomous driving. As reported in Globes: Israeli autonomous car depth sensor developer Oryx Vision announced today a $50 million Series B funding round. Third Point Ventures and WRV led the round with the participation of Union Tech […]
The Tel Aviv based company’s disruptive technology enables retailers of all sizes to offer one-hour delivery. Originally published in Globes: Israeli one-hour retail delivery developer CommonSense Robotics announced today that it has raised $6 million in seed funding from Aleph VC and Innovation Endeavors. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, CommonSense Robotics’ disruptive technology enables retailers […]
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Mexican industrial group Mexichem has agreed to buy an 80 percent stake in Israeli irrigation firm Netafim in a deal valuing the company at $1.895 billion, Netafim said on Monday. Mexichem will pay some $1.5 billion, acquiring a 61 percent stake owned by private equity and buyout firm Permira, which bought into […]
This investment will help the Tel Aviv-based company expand its content catalogue, enhance its technology platform and accelerate growth. As reported in Globes: Israeli immersive content company Inception today announced a $15 million Series A financing round led by RTL Group with the participation of other investors including James Packer, Gigi Levy-Weiss, and iAngels. This investment will […]
Driving just got easier, with the launch of Waze for Android Auto. The Israeli mobile navigation app, which provides real-time traffic updates and live maps, is now built into Google’s smart, in-car Android-based infotainment systems. From NoCamels: As a result of this integration, the Waze app has been modified to optimize ease-of-use in a vehicle setting. […]
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