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Safe Superintelligence (SSI), Founded by Ex-OpenAI Scientist Ilya Sutskever, Raises $2B at $32B Valuation Despite No Public Product

April 14, 2025David Rutman

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the secretive AI startup and super unicorn launched by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has secured a massive $2 billion funding round—catapulting its valuation to an astonishing $32 billion. Remarkably, the company has yet to release any public-facing product or service, signaling strong investor confidence in its vision for safe and […]

Bliss Aesthetics Secures $17.5M Seed Funding to Revolutionize AI-Powered Cosmetic Enhancements

April 14, 2025David Rutman

Bliss Aesthetics, an Israeli startup offering a cutting-edge AI-powered platform that is transforming the cosmetic enhancement industry, has raised $17.5 million in a seed funding round. The investment aims to accelerate platform development and expand its presence in the booming aesthetic procedures market, which is projected to reach $200 billion in global revenue within the […]

From One Seder to the Next

April 11, 2025David Rutman

It’s rare for Passover to start on a Saturday night. But it does present an opportunity to reflect on two epic events of the Jewish calendar. The first is the Passover Seder itself, arguably one of the most popular holidays of our tradition. How can one go wrong with the celebration of freedom, with the […]

PJ Library Brings Presidential Passover to Young Readers

April 11, 2025David Rutman

On a quiet evening in April 2008, just days before the critical Pennsylvania primary, three junior staff members on then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign were feeling homesick. It was the first night of Passover, and Arun Chaudhary, Eric Lesser and Herbie Ziskend were missing their own family Seders that evening. Determined to celebrate, the three […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup April 5 – April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025David Rutman

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup April 5 – April 11, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Observability Startup Groundcover Raises $35M Series B to Expand in U.S. MarketGroundcover, the Israeli startup behind the high-performance eBPF-based observability platform for cloud-native applications, has announced a $35 million Series B funding round. The round was led […]

Ancient Climate Change Forced Prehistoric Europeans to Migrate, Study Reveals

April 11, 2025David Rutman

A groundbreaking new study published in PLOS One offers fresh insights into how European prehistoric hunter-gatherer populations adapted to climate change over 12,000 years ago. Led by researchers from the University of Cologne, the international team of 25 archaeologists from 20 European institutions explored population trends during the Final Palaeolithic period, spanning 14,000 to 11,600 […]

Moon Dust-Powered Solar Cells Could Revolutionize Space Energy, New Study Finds

April 11, 2025David Rutman

In a groundbreaking development for space exploration, scientists have successfully created solar cells from simulated Moon dust, potentially offering a sustainable and efficient solution for powering future lunar missions. The study, published on April 3 in the Cell Press journal Device, highlights a novel approach to generating electricity in space using in-situ resources, reducing the […]

The Crime Good People Commit

April 11, 2025David Rutman

Voltaire famously stated that we are responsible for all the good we did not do. The great Enlightenment thinker understood that not doing bad is not enough for a stable and healthy society. A society at peace with itself must be one in which citizens are actively engaged in doing good. This need is present […]

Pre-Passover Seder Serves Up Black-Jewish Culinary Fusion

April 10, 2025David Rutman

Attempting to fuse Jewish and Black culinary traditions, a menu at a recent community seder included za’atar-seasoned salmon, parsnip-and-potato kugel, brussels sprouts and carrots dressed in tahini and, for dessert, a challah bread pudding. It was the inaugural “Soulful Seder,” organized by Challah and Soul co-founders Shonda Walkowitz and Judi Leib. Conceived in 2021 as […]

Israeli Observability Startup Groundcover Raises $35M Series B to Expand in U.S. Market

April 10, 2025David Rutman

Groundcover, the Israeli startup behind the high-performance eBPF-based observability platform for cloud-native applications, has announced a $35 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Zeev Ventures, with continued support from Angular Ventures, Heavybit, and Jibe Ventures. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $60 million. The funding will accelerate Groundcover’s […]