Technion, together with Microsoft Israel R&D center, launched a special initiative in a lab for developing software and systems at the Technion’s computer science faculty. The initiative will focus on the field of Internet of Things and will be used…
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple and serves on its Board of Directors. Before being named CEO in August 2011, Tim was Apple’s Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including…
Vaultive, the leader in cloud data encryption, announced an $8 million dollar financing round, led by 406 Ventures, New Science Ventures and Harmony Partners. The company will use the new funding to fuel continued growth, and advance its industry-leading encryption…
Israeli startup BrightWay Vision intends to eliminate the dangerous problems associated with driving at night or in weather conditions causing poor visibility. The innovative BrightEye technology developed by this company – which was born out of internationally renowned defense electronics firm Elbit Systems —…
While chemotherapy is often a life-saving treatment for cancerous tumors, choosing the right chemo for each patient remains an unmet clinical challenge. Furthermore, current chemotherapies cause harsh side effects and damage healthy organs alongside the tumors.“We want physicians to have…
July 2014. A special purpose company formed by Alstom (25.05%), BrightSource (25.05%), and NOY Infrastructure & Energy Investment Fund (49,9%) – obtained the financing of the European Investment Bank and the Bank Hapoalim for the construction and operation of the…
EarlySense Ltd., the market leader in contact-free monitoring, has completed a $20 million financing round, led by Samsung Ventures with an investment of $10M. Existing investors whose participation was also substantial include Pitango Venture Capital, Welch Allyn, JK&B, Proseed and Noaber.…
Ravello Systems continues momentum of enabling enterprises to use AWS and Google Cloud as a true extension of their data center. Ravello Systems, Inc. has closed a third round of funding of $28 million bringing the total capital raised to date…
Alstom has signed a bilateral agreement with the Israeli company Atlantium to expand the use of an innovative water treatment solution using ultraviolet rays (UV) in hydropower equipment. The technique destroys microorganisms that proliferate in the auxiliary water circuits of hydropower equipment…
How does the experience of using public transit compare around the world? How long do you wait for the bus or train? And, what frustrates you most along the way? We surveyed nearly 12,000 transit riders to find out. Transit takes…
