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qbiq, the largest and one of the first AI companies focused on automating architectural planning, today announced the closing of a $16 million Series A round led by global software investor Insight Partners. The round included participation from JLL Spark, 10D, Ocean Azul, Random Forest and M-Fund. Learn more about the company and Real Estate … Continue reading AI and Real Estate: qbiq AI (Israel) Raises $16M
Jotit, a platform based in Tel Aviv and designed to simplify and streamline learning in the digital age, has announced the successful close of its $10 million Seed Round led by Owl Ventures. Learn more about the company and background to the E-learning industry. Support by your membership in ‘VonNaftali Business Club’ on 'Buy Me … Continue reading E-Learning: The Israeli Startup Jotit raised $10M Seed Investment
People like to talk about crises in Israel, but the reality is simply different, as you can see on this blog. One success story after another. The left in Israel hates this, but the caravan moves on. Today: The Israeli company Playtika, based in Herzliya, is in the process of buying its competitor from Tel … Continue reading Big Billion Deal in Israel: Playtika (Herzliya) buys Superplay (Tel Aviv).
"Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells – a hallmark of Parkinson's disease. The technology can enable diagnosis up to 20 years before the first motor symptoms appear, facilitating treatment or even prevention of the severe disease which is … Continue reading Tel Aviv University (TAU): Breakthrough Parkinson Diagnosis
Imagine your car being hacked. It can happen more easily than you think. This is where the Israeli startup 'Argus Cyber Security' comes into play. Argus Cyber Security, a world leader in automotive cyber security, today announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to build a next-generation, end-to-end platform for automotive and mobility security. Founded … Continue reading Automotive Security: Microsoft (USA) and Argus Cyber Security (Israel) co-operate
The US-Israeli b2b fintech startup 'Finaloop' is an AI-driven, automated e-commerce accounting platform providing bookkeeping and accounting services that fully reconcile all the financial data in real-time, supplying consumer brands with flawless books, tax-ready financials, inventory costs management, and actionable insights 24/7 with complete accuracy. Launched in 2020 with offices in New York and Tel … Continue reading Finaloop Secures $35 Million. Israel Startups work.
The 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network launched on the 10th of June at 'London Tech Week', in collaboration with the Founders Forum, Informa Tech, and London & Partners. Presented by Stephan Kuester, Managing Partner at Startup Genome, the GSER analyzes data from over 4.5 million companies across … Continue reading TEL AVIV DID IT – BEST ECOSYSTEM FOR STARTUPS
The current ranking of 'Global Cities' by Oxford Economics confirmed the exceptional position and performance of Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv reached an excellent position at 30th place in the global index of the most important 1.000 cities in the world. That's huge! The 1,000 largest cities in the world are responsible for around 60% of … Continue reading Index of Global Cities. TLV holds its own. Bureaucracy is huge problem.
Israel, eines der führenden Länder in der Start-up-Welt. Es liegt so auf der Hand, dass Israel auch Innovationen setzen möchte im Bereich Tourismus. Dazu finden 2013 zwei Konferenzen in Israel statt. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Welttourismusorganisation (UNWTO) findet vom 14. bis 17. Februar 2023 das ‚Global Tourism Innovation Forum‘ (GTI Forum) statt. Tourismus und Innovation … Continue reading Tourismus und Innovation: Führende Konferenzen in Israel – D/E
Torq, the security automation leader, today announced 800% revenue growth and 10X customer growth in its second year of operation in 2022, and hitting the milestone of 1,000,000+ daily security automations. Torq also announced the Torq Advisory Board featuring global cybersecurity visionaries, and the appointment of Paulo Veloso, Vice President of Sales, Americas. New Tel … Continue reading #TheMarketsTrustBibi: Torq (USA) Achieves 800% Revenue Growth & Expanded Tel Aviv Office
The Israel 'Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology' (MOST), the 'International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis' (IIASA) in Austria and 'Tel Aviv University' (TAU) announce the establishment of a new national Research Center for Applied Systems Analysis, called ''The Israeli Applied Systems Analysis Center of Excellence' (IASACE). IASACE will be focused on the topic of … Continue reading Cooperation Austria and Israel on Applied Science – D/E (Service Links inside)
Covid is done and conferences are coming back. One of the largest conferences in the world will soon take place in Tel Aviv. However, the festival did not understand that the Middle East changed. Learn more on 'VonNaftali': Subscription $29,90/year The DLD TLV Innovation Festival takes next year February place in Tel Aviv under the … Continue reading Festival on Innovation in Tel Aviv: A Critique – D/E
The food and agricultural industries are the new economic sectors where Israeli start-ups are establishing themselves at breakneck speed. The 'Food-Hi-Tech sector' shines with brand new start-ups that are attracting venture capitalist (VC) and investors. The reason is simple: Besides innovation, you have to eat. Major start-ups from Israel as now global players are for … Continue reading High Profile Foodtech&Agrotech Investment Seminar in Tel Aviv
The 7th International Homeland Security & Cyber Conference (HLS & Cyber 2022) will take place on November 28-30 with opening and registration on November 27 in Tel Aviv. It is reasonable to say, that this conference is one of the most important conferences on security worldwide. Hundreds of representatives from a large number of countries, … Continue reading Israel: 7th International Homeland Security & Cyber Conference – D/E
An alarming study of the Tel Aviv University on the environmental status of the coastline of Israel. In general the beaches have a big problem. The pollution is too massive and many visitors do not care much about their garbage. They often simply let it on the beach. This transforms to a threat which is … Continue reading Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics (D/E)
Unter Leitung des neuen CEO der Israel Innovation Authority Dror Bin wurde ein Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) mit dem Abu Dhabi Investment Office unterzeichnet, das künftige privat geführte Investmentsvorhaben regelt. In der Pressemitteilung heißt es: "Abu Dhabi Investment Office intensiviert die Zusammenarbeit des Privatsektors bei Investitionen und Innovationen mit zwei israelischen Regierungsstellen, darunter die Israel … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Investment Office unterzeichnet MoU mit Israel Innovation Authority zur Regelung von Privatinvestitionen // English Summary inside
Ukko, ein israelisches Biotech-Unternehmen aus Tel Aviv, will Lebensmittelallergien und -empfindlichkeiten beseitigen. Das Unternehmen gab der Tage bekannt, eine neue Serie-B-Finanzierung in Höhe von 40 Millionen US-Dollar realisiert zu haben. Ukko nutzt künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Big-Data und Protein-Engineering, um gesündere Lebensmittel und Therapien für Lebensmittelallergien zu entwickeln. Die neue Finanzierung wird es Ukko ermöglichen, klinische … Continue reading Der deutsche CVC ‘Leaps by Bayer’ führt erfolgreich Investmentrunde für das israelische Biotech-Startup ‘Ukko’ mit 40 Millionen USD. Mit künstlicher Intelligenz gegen Lebensmittelallergie // English Summary inside
Die "Bilanz" für das Jahr 2020 liest sich trotz der Pandemie hervorragend und zeitigt außergewöhnlich gute Resultate, die sich mir "3x Mehr" zusammenfassen lassen: Mehr High-tech, mehr Handel, mehr Investoren. In Zahlen und Fakten gegossen heißt dies: Mehr als die Hälfte der neuen Notierungen an der TASE sind High-Tech Unternehmen. Eine Rekordzahl von 19 Unternehmen … Continue reading Abschlusspressekonferenz der Börse Tel Aviv (Israel) zum Jahr 2020: Mehr High-Tech, mehr Handel, mehr Investoren.
Die Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) und die Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) haben heute ein Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) unterzeichnet. Es ist erste arabische Börse, die eine Geschäftsbeziehung mit dem Staat Israel eingeht. Die Absichtserklärung wird die Entwicklung von Kommunikationskanälen zur Förderung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen den beiden Börsen erleichtern und zum Wachstum der Kapitalmärkte … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Börse und die Tel Aviv Börse unterzeichnen Memorandum of Understanding. Zum ersten mal kooperiert eine arabische Börse mit einer israelischen Börse.
Senecio Robotics mit Sitz in Tel Aviv (Israel) ist ein Pionier in der Entwicklung automatisierter Lösungen zur Sterilisation von Insekten im großen Maßstab. Von der automatisierten Produktion bis zur Sortierung und Freisetzung nutzt Senecio Artificial Intelleigence (AI) und Automatisierung, um die umweltfreundlichste Lösung im industriellen Maßstab zu realisieren, die jemals zur Bekämpfung von durch Moskitos … Continue reading Senecio Robotics (Israel) im Kampf gegen Moskitos mit Artficial Intelligence erhält von der EU 12 Millionen USD.