iAngels co-founders Mor Assia and Shelly Hod-Moyal joined The Israel Trade Commission in Sydney as speakers for The Bridge: Israel-Australia Investment Summit this November. During their time in Australia, iAngels secured the following deal, as reported by Damon Kitney in The Australian on 24 November 2015: Alex Waislitz’s Thorney Investment Group plans to […]
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Government, high-profile investors and technology companies are urging closer ties with Israel to emulate the nation’s track record of successful technology innovation and start-ups. “The future of Australia is absolutely bound up in becoming a more innovative economy,” Mr Bassat said. “The reality is that in every city in the world people are trying to […]
Despite tensions in the region, 25,000 people from 100 countries are attending the 2015 Water Technology and Environment Control Exhibition (WATEC) conference held in Tel Aviv this week, one of the largest water technology events in the world, featuring 150 exhibitors and dozens of speakers. As reported in No Camels: According to the UN, 1.2 billion people (almost […]
Check out the innovative range of Israeli food brands and products on show this year at Anuga! The bi-annual Anuga Food Fair is taking place in Germany on October 10 – 14th. Anuga is the world’s leading food fair for the retail trade, food service and catering market. Israeli foods represent the melting pot of […]
As reported in Globes; This is the fourth straight year that Deloitte has rated Israel in second place for startup investment after the US. Israeli high tech has been breaking records in recent years, with venture capital funds raising huge sums and startups enjoying generous valuations. This is a worldwide trend, but investors have greater […]
On 17 September 2015 the Treasurer announced Australia’s intention to commence tax treaty negotiations with Israel. The negotiations will seek to conclude a new tax treaty to reduce the incidence of double taxation, provide greater tax certainty for businesses and enhance the integrity of both countries’ tax systems. Australia’s Treasury invites public submissions on issues […]
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Reinventing Innovation
As reported in the Jerusalem Post: Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson tells how he’s working to keep Israel ahead of the curve when it comes to spurring Israeli creativity. Before Israel was the start-up nation, before it was known for cutting-edge innovation and world-beating technology, it was somewhat of an economic basket case. The government […]
As reported in Israel 21C: Acquisition of Valtech Cardio by America’s HeartWare International marks biggest deal for an Israeli med tech company ever. A mega acquisition deal worth roughly $929 million of Israeli replacement heart valve maker Valtech Cardio by HeartWare International has Israel’s startup sector buzzing with excitement. The US-based heart technology company announced late […]
As reported in Globes: The acquisition of the Or Yehuda valve repair device company includes shares and milestone payments. The Israeli company was founded in 2006 and has 50 employees, according to IVC. The company was founded by CEO Amir Gross, Yossi Gross, and Peregrine Ventures headed by Eyal Lifshitz and Boaz Lifshitz. Based in […]
According to figures published recently by the cyber-task-force which is part of the prime minister’s office, in 2014 Israeli companies sold around $6 billion of internet-security software, equivalent to about a tenth of the entire worldwide sales of such stuff. The global sales of Israeli weapons systems was down to $5.7 billion The number of […]
