Category : JPost

Category : JPost - Hi-Tech

Will Israel's energy future be primarily solar power?

"From the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, this is the first region in the world to have achieved 100% daytime solar power."

Israeli firm Cellebrite to do $2.4 billion Nasdaq IPO via SPAC

Cellebrite’s technology solutions position it for long-term growth in a market that is estimated to reach $12 billion by 2023

Israeli phishing defense company Cyberfish acquired by Cofense

Phishing is considered the number one threat in cyber-attacks and accounts for over 90% of global cyber-attacks.

Israel looks to set up three new tech incubators

Concession winners will gain right to operate technology incubators for a period of up to five years, with the option of extending for three further years.

Israel’s SOSA helps Canada start-ups move into US

TECH TALK

Virtual meeting held of Israeli hi-tech workers abroad who wish to return

The meeting was held as part of launching the Back2Tech program for returning Israelis and joining hi-tech companies.

Hillel's Tech Corner: Shaare Zedek breaks through healthcare barriers

Companies like Zebra Medical, Healthy.io, MobileODT and so many others have developed proprietary technology that is saving lives every single day.

Tesla can now be bought for bitcoin, Elon Musk says

Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, rose more than 4% after Musk's tweet and was last trading at $56,429.

‘Corona showed it is possible to reduce time and distance’

“The Corona crisis is a point in human history that has brought about dramatic change. It can be compared to the Industrial Revolution or the dot-com revolution."

Cyber firm SCADAfence raises $12m.

The new funding will help SCADAfence further accelerate its expanding global customer base across a diverse set of industries.

ironSource set for $11.1b. SPAC, largest in Israeli history

After the sale, some $800 million will go to the company and $1.5 billion to investors selling shares in the secondary element of the transaction.

OurCrowd, Waterfund launch new water investment platform

Waterfund committed $50 million of capital to the OurCrowd managed portfolio, with an initial investment completed in Plenty, Inc., a vertical farming leader.

Cloud security company Axis raises $50m.

The new funding will accelerate Axis’ product development and help expand its sales and business development, the company said.

NJ Institute of Technology & BGU announce formation of new institute

Students in the United States will be able to acquire a graduate degree from Ben-Gurion University, halfway across the world, for the first time.

Crypto Fireblocks raises $133m.

The round was led by Coatue, Ribbit, and Stripes with strategic investment from The Bank of New York Mellon and SVB Capital.