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Israeli Tech Protects World Cup Arena

As reported in Israel21C: The RISCO Group’s security management solutions were chosen to secure one of the stadiums where the 2014 World Cup games will be played in Brazil. Israel won’t be sending any soccer players to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but the RISCO Group, an Israel-based provider of integrated security solutions, was selected […]

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Israel Innovation Conference a Success

Last week saw the first MIXiii  conference take place in Tel Aviv, 3 days where participants from around the world came together to discuss innovation in the Biomed and High-tech sectors. The conference featured lectures on disruptive technologies such as 3D printing, as well as panels on innovation, VC investment and R&D policy. It was a […]

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Spotlight on…Top It Up

Top It Up is a new startup from Israel that is trying to find a solution to the problem of evaporation and algae control for large reservoirs and lakes, and it has the Australian market as it’s main focus. The innovative Top-Up Ball System, is a unique modular floating cover for reservoirs, ponds and lakes. […]

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Haifa Group Down Under

The latest edition of Haifa Group’s newsletter, Haifa DownUnder, has just been released. Haifa Group is an Israeli agrotech company that is highly active in Australia and renowned for its pioneering spirit and innovative solutions. Its newsletter offers a fascinating look into the latest global agriculture news and technologies and can be found here.  

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OurCrowd Closes $25M Series B Funding Round

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What Australia can learn from Israel’s Silicon Valley

As reported in the AFR: It was the northern summer of 2011 and I was standing in a lush garden in the affluent Israeli beachside city of Herzliya, discussing innovation. In fact, the garden was part of the Australian ambassador’s residence and the ambassador at the time, Andrea Faulkner, had just asked me how Australia […]

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2014 VISTECH Call for Proposals

The Victoria-Israel Science and Technology R&D Program (VISTECH)   MATIMOP, on behalf of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in Israel, and the State Government of Victoria, Australia through the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI), invite Israeli and Victorian companies to submit joint proposals for industrial Research and Development projects under […]

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Cyber Diplomacy

As reported on the BBC: What should countries do if they want a mutually profitable relationship with a highly innovative economy? Her Majesty’s ambassador to Israel thinks the answer is to get immersed in the country’s tech sector and fund trips which see some of the smartest Israeli start-ups visit the UK. That might sound […]

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Top 10 Israeli Medical Advances to Watch in 2014

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Johnson & Johnson to Establish New Biotechnology Incubator in Israel

As reported in Israel21C: “A key aim of Johnson & Johnson Innovation is to find novel ways of advancing the most promising early-stage science.” Johnson & Johnson Innovation recently announced that it is expanding its global incubator presence in Israel with a new biotechnology incubator. In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Scientist in […]