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Israel’s Argus Cyber Security Acquired for $430M

The Tel Aviv based smart car startup will become part of Continental’s EB software company. As reported in Globes: German tire and advanced car components company Continental has acquired Israeli smart car technology startup Argus Cyber Security. No financial details about the deal were disclosed but market sources say that the acquisition was for $430 million. […]

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Israeli IoT Co Wiliot Raises $19m

Wiliot is developing a wireless technology that will eliminate a reliance on batteries or wired power to vastly accelerate the Internet of Things. As reported in Globes: Israeli fabless semiconductor startup Wiliot has closed a $19 million Series A financing round with $5 million in investments from Qualcomm Ventures, and Merck KGaA’s M Ventures. In January when […]

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Aussie, NZ leaders Commemorate Beersheva Battle Centennial

This week, dignitaries and leaders from Australia and New Zealand gathered to commemorate the centennial victory at Beersheva by the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Light Horse Brigade on October 31, 1917. The Battle at Beersheva was one of the great victories in the World War I battle to loosen the Ottoman Empire’s hold on Israel, […]

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New Zealand’s Vector Invests $10M In Israel’s mPrest

Petah Tikva based mPrest provides monitoring and control software for the Internet of Things including “Internet of Energy” software. As reported in Globes: Israeli startup mPrest has raised “a significant investment” from Vector Limited, New Zealand’s largest electricity and gas provider. While the parties did not disclose the size of the investment, “Globes” has learned from a […]

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Investors turn to Israeli Agritech

Israel tech aimed at farmers has drawn 7% of global investment in on-farm technologies, raising $80m in the first half of the year. Source: The Times of Israel: Israeli agriculture technologies for farmers have attracted some seven percent of global investment in the first half of 2017, a new report shows. Israeli agritech firms, whose technologies […]

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Seed Breeding Co Equinom Raises $4M From Fortissimo

The Israeli company’s advanced breeding technology is based on proprietary algorithms and calculation methods developed by Equinom. Equinom’s legume seed varieties contain 50% more protein than any commercial variety available on the market. Source: Globes Israeli seed-breeding startup Equinom has raised $4 million from Israeli-based private equity fund Fortissimo Capital. This is the first installment of Fortissimo’s investment as […]

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Fintech Co BlueVine Raises $130M

The Israeli company, which provides online loans to small and medium-sized businesses, has raised the debt financing from banks and investors. As reported in Globes: Israeli fintech company BlueVine is expanding its online business lending operations with new debt financing of up to $130 million from banks and investors. BlueVine, which provides working capital financing to small […]

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5 Israeli Companies Changing The Face Of International Fashion Tech

With its “Startup Nation” title and its dominance in the technology realm, Israel’s innovative entrepreneurs are working to bring the fashion industry into the modern, digital age. Source: NoCamels: The global fashion technology movement may be in its infancy, but in Israel, it’s off to an inspiring start. Here’s a round up of some of the […]

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Israeli Data Storage Co Infinidat Raises $95M

The Herzliya based petabyte-scale data storage solutions company has raised $325 million since it was founded in 2011 and has a $1.6 billion valuation. As reported in Globes: Israeli petabyte-scale data storage solutions company Infinidat has closed a $95 million Series C financing round at a company valuation of $1.6 billion. The round was led by Goldman […]

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Media Darling ‘Playbuzz,’ Used By AOL, Fox, NBC, Raises $35M

Israeli startup Playbuzz, which operates a popular platform for interactive content, has raised $35 million in a Series C funding round, led by Viola Growth, with participation from existing investors such as media giants Disney and Saban Ventures. The round brings the company’s capital to a total of $66 million. Source: NoCamels: Playbuzz will use the […]