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Former Israeli NBA Star Omri Casspi Secures $60 Million for Swish Ventures’ Second Seed Investment Fund

December 3, 2024David Rutman

Swish Ventures, an investment fund founded by legendary Israel basketball player Omri Caspi, who once captained Israel’s national basketball team and also played in the NBA, has secured $60 million in commitments from a diverse group of investors, including Sequoia Capital, Israeli and American institutional investors, and over 25 experienced entrepreneurs. Some notable investors include […]

Insulin Ninja Skills and Other Lessons I Have Learned Loving Someone with Type 1 Diabetes

December 2, 2024David Rutman

It’s 1:30 am and I’m sitting in Leah’s room. I just gave juice and Greg is preparing a new cartridge of diluted insulin and redoing the pump settings. At 12:40 am we were startled awake by the familiar – but always nerve-wracking – beeps of continuous glucose monitor alarms. As familiar as they are, my […]

Startup Nation at the Crossroads: Top 5 Israeli Political Stories of November 2024

December 2, 2024David Rutman

The ongoing wars against the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah in Gaza and Lebanon were not the only things happening in Israel in November. Israel Startup Nation also had several local political headlines as well, from the ban on government advertising in an Israeli newspaper to plans to revive the government’s controversial judicial reform plan. […]

Rabbi Chaim Mentz of Chabad of Bel Air Organizes Healing Trip for Wounded IDF Soldiers

December 1, 2024David Rutman

Rabbi Chaim Mentz of Chabad of Bel Air traveled to Israel twice after Oct. 7 to show support. On one of his trips, he donated 5,400 NIS (approximately $1,450 U.S. dollars) to 36 young widows. He also visited Beit Halochem hospital, where he witnessed hundreds of wounded soldiers, many in their 20s and facing life-altering […]

From Tel Aviv to Global Markets: 5 Groundbreaking Israeli Startup Nation Business Developments from November

December 1, 2024David Rutman

The ongoing wars against the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah in Gaza and Lebanon were not the only things happening in Israel in November. Israel Startup Nation continued to move forward and keep the Israeli economy afloat. Here now are Jewish Business News’ top five Israel Startup Nation business stories from November 2024: Goldman Sachs […]

Democrats Lost Their Mojo When They Allowed Woke Insanity to Go Too Far

November 30, 2024David Rutman

So many issues dealing with “rights” get muddled up by bullies who throw out insults rather than arguments. You would think, for example, that the trans rights movement is about trans rights, right? Actually, the movement is more about whether or not we have the right to debate it. Take the recent case of assistant […]

Make Los Angeles Great Again: A Jewish Perspective

November 29, 2024David Rutman

This current election cycle has staunchly reinforced the reality that the world is in deep need of repair. No matter who one voted for, exit polls from across party lines clearly indicate a need for a seismic shift in both domestic and global policy. There are macro issues, such as unaffordable healthcare, a nation-wide housing […]

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

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup November 23 – 29 2024

November 29, 2024David Rutman

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup November 23 – 29 2024 New Startups / VC FundingI-EcoGuard: Israeli Arab Entrepreneurs Revolutionize Sustainable Greenhouse Farming TechnologyWith all of the talk about Israel Startup Nation people forget that Israeli Arabs are also an integral part of the Israeli high-tech sector. I-EcoGuard is an Israeli agritech startup founded […]

Forensic Seismology Breakthrough: Tel Aviv University Study Reveals Seismic Signals Preceding October 7th Hamas Attack

November 29, 2024David Rutman

Researchers from Tel Aviv University‘s Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences have uncovered critical seismic evidence that preceded the October 7th terrorist attack. The study provides unprecedented insights into pre-attack movements by analyzing data from three seismic stations in southern Israel. The groundbreaking research detected unusual seismic signatures approximately 30 minutes before the […]

I-EcoGuard: Israeli Arab Entrepreneurs Revolutionize Sustainable Greenhouse Farming Technology

November 28, 2024David Rutman

With all of the talk about Israel Startup Nation people forget that Israeli Arabs are also an integral part of the Israeli high-tech sector. I-EcoGuard is an Israeli agritech startup founded by Israeli Arabs focused on developing innovative solutions for sustainable and efficient greenhouse farming. Their core technology is a smart greenhouse cover that utilizes […]