Author: David Rutman

New research from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that microplastics continue to infiltrate waterways, even after undergoing modern wastewater treatment processes, raising serious environmental and health concerns. Microplastics—tiny plastic particles measuring five millimeters or smaller, roughly the size of a pencil eraser—originate from the breakdown of larger plastic waste. Due to plastic’s affordability, […]

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking methodology that could revolutionize maritime transport by replacing traditional diesel engines with pneumatic propellers on ferry boats. According to a new study published in the journal Energy Conversion and Management, researchers successfully demonstrated that two air motors—each generating 250 kW of power—could effectively replace diesel engines. These pneumatic motors provided […]

The intensifying legal battle between global payroll and HR tech giants Deel and Rippling took a dramatic new turn on Friday, as Israeli unicorn Deel filed a lawsuit against Rippling, alleging a “pattern of behavior” that it claims threatens the integrity of the entire HR industry. The countersuit comes in response to Rippling’s earlier legal […]

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has successfully raised over $100 million for his proptech startup, Flow, in a new funding round that values the company at approximately $2.5 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the deal told Bloomberg that leading venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), an existing backer, participated in […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup April 12 – April 25, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli AI Healthtech Startup Healthee Secures $50M Series B Funding to Revolutionize Healthcare Cost ManagementHealthee, an Israeli startup offering an AI-powered platform transforming healthcare cost management, has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round. The […]

Miggo Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup revolutionizing Application Detection & Response (ADR), has announced the closing of a $17 million Series A funding round. The round was led by SYN Ventures, with continued support from existing investor YL Ventures. Miggo Security is tackling a critical gap in application security by addressing the growing wave of […]

Bagel AI, an Israeli startup offering an innovative product intelligence platform, has announced the successful closure of a $5.5 million seed funding round to accelerate its mission of transforming how companies make product decisions through artificial intelligence. The round was led by at.inc/, with strategic participation from Demo Capital, Loyal VC, CS Angel, and a […]