Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup October 12 – October 25, 2024

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 25 – January 31, 2025

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 25 – January 31, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingAI-Powered Vehicle Inspection Startup UVeye Uses Computer Vision for Automotive SafetyIn a groundbreaking leap forward for AI-powered vehicle inspection, UVeye, an Israeli startup that uses artificial intelligence AI in the development of automated vehicle inspection systems, has secured […]

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EU Delegation and Yad Vashem Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Beit Juliana

In a poignant ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the European Union Delegation to Israel, in collaboration with Yad Vashem, held a moving commemoration on January 21, 2025. The event took place at Beit Juliana, a nursing home in Herzliya, and brought together Holocaust survivors, EU ambassadors to Israel, and local […]

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Vulcan Security

Tenable Acquires Israeli Security Startup Vulcan Cyber for Risk Management Expansion

In a bold move set to reshape the cybersecurity landscape, Tenable Holdings, Inc.—a powerhouse in exposure management with a staggering $5.35 billion market capitalization and commanding 77.55% gross profit margins—has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vulcan Cyber Ltd., an Israeli startup that offers a vulnerability remediation orchestration platform for application and cloud security, a […]

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Ancient Roman Papyrus Discovery Reveals New Insights into Near East Legal History

In a stunning revelation, scholars from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered a rare ancient papyrus from the Israel Antiquities Authority’s archives, shedding unprecedented light on Roman legal proceedings and daily life in the Near East. Published in the prestigious journal Tyche, their research […]

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Can The Trump Vibe-Shift Include Nuance?

My grandmother Charlotte Gerson used to read us a great children’s book by Remy Charlip, ”Fortunately.” It followed Ned’s roller-coaster experiences as “Fortunately,” he was invited to a party, “Unfortunately” it was far away, etc. etc. Up and down he went – with each success balanced by potential disaster – until saved by another burst of […]

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Coral

University of Sydney Scientists Publish First Study on 2024 Southern Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching

A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has unveiled the first peer-reviewed study exposing the catastrophic coral bleaching events that ravaged the southern Great Barrier Reef in early 2024. This groundbreaking research lays bare the devastating impact of environmental stressors on one of the world’s most iconic ecosystems, signaling an urgent call […]

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Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney Fights UK Music Copyright Law Changes, Warns of Impact on Artists’ Rights

Paul McCartney has sounded a dire warning about proposed changes to British copyright laws, cautioning that they could spell disaster for artists. The legendary former Beatle slammed the proposals, which would grant AI developers the right to exploit creators’ content from the internet, as a grave threat to musicians’ livelihoods. In an interview with the […]

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The Other Barbarians

Not all barbarians dress like terrorists. That was the thought that kept running through my mind as I wandered through the world premiere of “Anne Frank: The Exhibition” at the Center for Jewish History last week. Opening on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which this year is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it’s […]

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