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"Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced that it was awarded a contract valued at $72 million to supply Hermes™ 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to an international customer. The contract will be performed over a two-year period. Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply Hermes 900 UAS equipped with … Continue reading Elbit Systems Awarded a $72 Million Contract (D/E)
Island is the developer of the 'Enterprise Browser' – the ideal enterprise workplace, where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure. Island is based in Dallas with research and development in Tel Aviv. Island browser for enterprise is built on Chromium, the same open source project that powers Chrome, Edge, and other mainstream browsers. Island … Continue reading Island (USA/Israel): Evaluation of 1,3 Billion $ after Serie B with 60 Mill. $ (D/E)
Apiiro, said to be one of the leader in Cloud-Native Application Security, announced recently a significant Series B round of $100M led by General Catalyst with participation by Greylock and Kleiner Perkins. Apiiro was founded by Idan Plotnik and Yonatan Eldar, both alumni of the elite Israeli Defense Force (IDF) cybersecurity unit Matzov. Apiiro is … Continue reading Cybersecurity: Apiiro (Israel) Raises $100M (D/E)
Step by step German companies seem to discover the Israeli eco-system and dare to invest, as recently reported on VonNaftali. Most recently Fielmann Ventures from Germany. In the recent press release Fielmann based in Hamburg explains: "Fielmann Group's Venture and Investment arm, Fielmann Ventures, has entered an agreement to acquire a 10% equity stake in … Continue reading Fielmann Ventures (Germany) invests in Israeli deep tech company (D/E)
Vor dem Hintergrund, dass die NASA in 10 Jahren eine fixe Station auf dem Mond einrichten will, kommt das Programm mit dem Steak wohl rechtzeitig, denn eine geplante Kolonialisierung des Weltalls ohne Nahrung im Weltraum zu produzieren wird nicht gehen. Und hier schlägt das Unternehmen Aleph Farms visionär und mit Chuzpe auf: Aleph Zero* soll … Continue reading Steaks on the Moon powered by Israel: Aleph Farms (D/E)
Das rund 45 Jahre junge mittelständische Unternehmen aus Offenbach am Main mit rund 200 Mitarbeiter an rund 30 Standorten gilt heute als einer der Weltmarktführer für Spezialchemieprodukte, die u.a. in der Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie ihre Anwendung finden. Die Bodo Möller Chemie Gruppe arbeitet mit namhaften Konzernen wie BASF, Dumont, Henkel oder Huntsman zusammen, was auch … Continue reading Bodo Möller Chemie Group (Germany) restructures the Israel branch (D/E)
A series of e-interviews in loose succession with international interviewees about Israel, business, and innovation. More interviews 'Jon' Medved, CEO and founder of OUR CROWD, with Joe van Zwaren, CEO and co-founder of JLM BioCity (Jerusalem), Dr. Raphael Nagel, founder of the 'Abrahamic Business Circle' (Dubai), Rabbi Aharon Lavi, founder and CEO of the NGO … Continue reading Exclusive: E-Interview with Noa Gastfreund, Co-Founder of ‘UAE-IL Tech Zone’ (D/E)
A series of e-interviews in loose succession with international interviewees about Israel, business, and innovation. The most recent interviews were with Joe van Zwaren, CEO and co-founder of JLM BioCity (Jerusalem). Other interviewees included Noa Gastfreund, co-founder of the 'UAE-IL Tech Zone' (Tel Aviv), Dr. Raphael Nagel, founder of the 'Abrahamic Business Circle' (Dubai), Rabbi … Continue reading Exclusive: E-Interview with ’Jon’ Medved, CEO of ’OurCrowd’ (Jerusalem) (D/E)
Serie von E-Interviews in loser Folge mit internationalen Gesprächspartner über Israel, Wirtschaft und Innovation. Im E-Gespräch hier mit Dr. Raphael Nagel. Raphael Nagel ist ein renommierter Investor, Lobbyist und Philanthrop. Im Jahr 2020 wurde er von der indischen Finanzzeitschrift ‚Business APAC‘ als einer der führenden Investment-Gurus des Jahr 2020. Er ist Gründer des ‚Abrahamic Business … Continue reading Exklusiv: E-Interview with Raphael Nagel, Founder of the ‘Abrahamic Business Council’ (D/E)
Three selected news about business, innovation and sustainability from Israel. Today the three fields are: Sustianability: Animal-free Diary, Business: Investment in 4D-Radar Technology , Innovation: Public Transport and AI. Selected and brought to you by Naftali - doing business and searching for innovation and sustainability for 40 years. You think you are relevant too? Send … Continue reading Animal-free Diary, Public Transport and AI, Investment in 4D-Radar Technology
Three selected news about business, innovation and sustainability from Israel. Today the three fields are: Sustianability: Wireless Electric Road, Business: Acqusition Cyber Security, Innovation: Information Transfer in the Brain. Selected and brought to you by Naftali - doing business and searching for innovation and sustainability for 40 years. You think you are relevant too? Send … Continue reading Wireless Electric Road, Acquisition Cyber Security, Information Transfer in the Brain
Three selected news about business and innovation from Israel. Today the three fields are: Agro-Tech&Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change&Sustainability and Future HighTech Israel. Selected and brought daily to you by Naftali - doing business and searching for innovation for 40 years. Check out who is in today. You think you are relevant too? Send your press … Continue reading Agro-Tech&AI, ClimateChange and Future HighTech
The 'United States-Israel Business Alliance' (USIBA) reports an incredible success story of Israeli companies in the US in 2021. According to USIBA data, 26 'unicorns', which is generally understood to mean startups with a company valuation greater than USD 1 billion, have their global headquarters in New York. Another 32 Israeli 'unicorns' have their headquarters … Continue reading Powerhouse Israel: 58 Israeli ‘Unicorns’ with HQ in USA.
DEUTSCH FOLGT ENGLISCH Silicon Valley’s creativity is magnified by its role as a global innovation platform and by the relationships it has developed with other innovation centers around the world. The benefits accrue through research, investment, flows of startups, and access to intellectual capital. The relationship with one country – Israel – stands out for … Continue reading Israel’s Technology Ties to Silicon Valley Run Deep. A commentary by Sean Randolph (BASIC, USA)
Eine aktuelle Studie des BASIC, erstellt von Sean Randolph (Senior Director at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.), wirft ein Schlaglicht auf eine der außergewöhnlichsten ökonomischen Beziehungen der Welt: Die zwischen dem Silicon Valley (USA) und dem Silicon Wadi (Israel). Es ist eine faszinierende Geschichte, wie zwei anfänglich eher landwirtschaftlich orientierten Ökonomien sich zu High-Tech- … Continue reading Israel and California: Giants of Innovation. Study by BASIC (California)
Damit wird das israelische Unternehmen zum nächsten "Einhorn" Israels. Es wird eine Unternehmensbwertung von rund 1,4 Milliarden USD kolportiert. Das Startup Hailo aus Tel Aviv ist für Leser von Glocalist kein unbekanntes Startup. In der Pressemitteilung erfährt man weiter: "Der führende KI (Künstliche Intelligenz)-Chiphersteller Hailo gab heute bekannt, dass er in einer Finanzierungsrunde der Serie … Continue reading The next Israeli “Unicorn” // Das nächste “Einhorn” aus Israel: AI Chipmaker ‘Hailo’ Raises $136 Million // Der AI-Chipproduzent ‘Hailo” realisiert in Serie C 136 Millionen USD ein.
Six years after its foundation and the launch of its first fund, Tel Aviv Partners (TLVP) can look back on a success story. They are no strangers to Glocalist readers. The latest news on TLVP's blog today is that they have successfully launched their fourth fund. This fourth fund has a volume of 220 million … Continue reading Israel Investment: Tel Aviv Partners (TLVP) raises 320 Million USD for new Investmentfunds for Startups // Tel Aviv Partners (TVLP) sammelt 320 Millionen USD für neuen Investmentfonds für Startups ein
GLOCALIST-Serie von E-Interviews in loser Folge mit internationalen Gesprächspartner über Israel, Wirtschaft und Innovation. Zuletzt mit Dr. Raphael Nagel, Gründer des Abrahamic Business Circle (Dubai). Weitere Gesprächspartner waren u.a. Rabbi Aharon (Hakhel), Alberto Onetti, Vorsitzender von Mind the Bridge, deren Studie zum Eco-System Israel jüngst auf Glocalist vorgestellt worden ist, oder Frank Müller-Rosentritt, Abgeordneter zum … Continue reading Exklusiv: E-Interview mit Noa Gastfreund, Co-Gründerin von ’UAE-IL Tech Zone’ (Tel Aviv) // Exclusive: E-Interview with Noa Gastfreund, Co-Founder of ‘UAE-IL Tech Zone’ (Tel Aviv)
Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bahn, VW and Borussia Dortmund adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. An important and long overdue step forward. Now five leading German companies have gone ahead and adopted the globally recognised working definition of anti-Semitism of the 'International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance' (IHRA) as binding. That is good. In the joint press … Continue reading Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bahn, VW and Borussia Dortmund adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. But…
Das voriges Jahr gegründete Businessnetzwerk 'The Abrahamic Business Circle' hatte gestern bei der 1.ten von Business-Konferenz zwischen Israel und den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE), dem 'UAE-Israel Business Summit' in Abu Dhabi, organisiert und ausgerichtet von der 'Khaleej Times' und 'Jerusalem Post', einen seiner vielen großen Auftritte. Jump to the English Summary (at bottom) Im Gespräch … Continue reading Wirtschaft: Globales emiratisch-israelisches Businessnetzwerk “The Abrahamic Business Circle” (english summary and video inside).