Author: David Rutman

Healthee, an Israeli startup offering an AI-powered platform transforming healthcare cost management, has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Key1 Capital, with continued support from all existing investors. This latest investment signals strong market confidence in Healthee’s vision to reshape how organizations manage healthcare costs through […]

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen and his investment firm RC Ventures are facing a lawsuit filed by the company formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond, seeking to recover $47.2 million in trading profits allegedly gained through insider trading. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan ruled that the case will proceed, stating […]

Israeli airline Israir has achieved a significant milestone by receiving temporary approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate flights between Israel and the United States. The approval, valid for two years, marks a critical step toward the airline’s goal of obtaining a permanent operating license on the highly competitive Tel Aviv–New York […]

In a major crackdown on illegal antiquities trafficking in Israel, authorities have seized approximately 200 ancient coins, arrowheads, and complete pottery vessels during a raid on the home of a Dimona resident. The suspect is believed to be involved in the illicit trade of historical artifacts, a serious offense under Israeli law. The recovered items, […]

Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and well-known American religious and political leader, has officially assumed his role as the United States Ambassador to Israel. On Monday, Huckabee presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, marking the formal start of his ambassadorship. Appointed by President Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee brings decades of public service […]

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away on Monday, following a prolonged illness. His death prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes worldwide. Jewish leaders also expressed their condolences today, including the heads of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and […]

Kodiak Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous trucking technology and an OurCrowd portfolio company, has announced plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE: AACT), according to TechCrunch. The deal values Kodiak at a pre-money valuation of approximately $2.5 billion and is anticipated to close […]