With its development center in Tel Aviv, the cyber security company has raised $49.5 million to date. As reported in Globes: Microsoft Inc. has reportedly decided to acquire Israeli cloud security company Adallom for a price believed to be in the region of $320 million. If the deal is completed at that price, then this […]
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The Kfar Saba startup has developed technology for operating a computer through hand and finger gestures. As reported in Globes: Facebook is acquiring Israeli startup Pebbles Interfaces, which has developed technology for operating a computer through hand and finger gestures. Pebbles Interfaces has raised $16 million to date from companies like leading Chinese mobile manufacturer […]
The startup industry is Israel’s wunderkind, the prodigious offspring everyone raves about and wants a piece of. With a record $3.4 billion raised by Israeli startups in 2014, and nearly $1 billion in the first quarter of 2015, local and global investors are pouring a sea of cash into budding Israeli startups. But who rules […]
As reported in NoCamels: ‘FinTech’ is a term you may have encountered in the tech news headlines and wondered what the connection is between finance, a sector heavily-burdened with century-old institutions, and technology, the constantly changing face of human innovation. In layman’s terms ‘FinTech’ involves the ability to carry out any number of financial services from […]
As reported in NoCamels: Like with everything else it does, Apple is expected to rock the architectural world when its new California headquarters opens for business next year – raising the fortunes of the Israeli glass technology firm that is playing a central, if indirect, role in the construction of one of the world’s most […]
At US $6B, Cyber Exceeded Total Defense Contracts in 2014. as reported in defensenews.com: Israeli companies exported some US $6 billion in cyber-related products and services last year, a peak figure which surpasses the amount of Israeli defense contracts signed in 2014. The latest data from Israel’s National Cyber Bureau (NCB) shows a surge in […]
Australia and Israel are continuing to collaborate to pursue beneficial opportunities between the countries in the agricultural technology and farming industries. A delegation from Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG, in conjunction with Haifa Australia, the global Israeli fertiliser supplier’s local subsidiary, recently met with Australia’s Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, […]
ISRAEL’S CHIEF SCIENTIST AVI HASSON INTRODUCES ISRAEL’S FIRST ANNUAL INNOVATION REPORT Hasson: “Our challenge in the coming years will be to remain at the forefront of global technology while implementing innovative measures in all aspects of the market and the economy.” The report identifies four significant measures that should be taken to meet these challenges: […]
In confirming its acquisition of Israeli company N-trig, Microsoft promised to deliver on its surface technology. As reported in Globes: Microsoft has confirmed its acquisition of Israeli digital pen developer N-trig. No financial details were revealed but the “Wall Street Journal” estimated that Microsoft paid $30 million for the Kfar Saba company. In a blog, […]
Medtronic will use the technology of Israeli company DreaMed Diabetes for automatic regulation of insulin release. As reported in Globes: Medtronic has invested $2 million in Israeli company DreaMed Diabetes, and signed a development and marketing deal with it. DreaMed has developed technology that connects continuous insulin sensors with insulin pumps. Under the deal, […]
