Author: David Leibermann

Algae as a sustainable food alternative? A new study involving a Tel Aviv University (TAU) researcher set out to track the photosynthetic properties of the alga Chlorella ohadii, a type of green algae considered to be the fastest growing plant cell. They have now dubbed this “the fastest growing plant cell in the world.” This […]

Cybertech Israel Speaking via video call at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s discussed the coronavirus and dealing with the Omicron strain, the Abraham Accords, the situation in the Middle East, the Iranian issue, and other topics. He said “Iran is an octopus of terror and instability. Their head is […]

Microsoft is close to acquiring Activision Blizzard, the video game developer behind the “Call of Duty” franchise, for $68.7 Billion including net cash, in what would be the company’s largest acquisition ever, according to Bloomberg News. The transaction might be revealed as soon as Tuesday, according to the people, who requested anonymity due to the […]

Ketogenic Diet New research from Tel Aviv University shows that a ketogenic diet may minimize the consequences of traumatic brain injury. The diet improves spatial and visual memory, reduces brain inflammation, reduces neuronal death, and delays cellular aging, according to the study led by Prof. Chaim (Chagi) Pick, Director of the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute […]

Tel Aviv at sunset, Israel Startup Israel New Startups / VC FundingViral Or Bacterial Infection Company MeMed Raises $93 MillionIsraeli biotech company MeMed, which developed a diagnostic device that distinguishes between viral or bacterial infections within 15 minutes, announced today (Monday) a $93 million round of funding. The current round brings the total funding the […]

Plantish’s First Printed Salmon fillet / Photo credit Asaf Karela Little has been released until now since Israeli foodtech startup Planfish was founded in March 2021. Today, the company introduces the first printing plant-based salmon that replicates the sea fish fillet. The product, which is protected by a patent-pending manufacturing process, is made from legume […]

Shield team: Company photo by Eric Sultan Israeli startup Shield, which uses an artificial intelligence AI based platform for aiding compliance teams, has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Macquarie Capital and OurCrowd with significant participation from Mindset Ventures. This makes Shield the fifth Israeli startup that works with artificial intelligence […]

Simon Cowell AGT YouTube Simon Cowell is getting married. The 62 year old music producer and reality television personality is set to marry his longtime love Lauren Silverman. Cowell has been dating the 44 year old Lauren Silverman, who is described as a socialite, for 13 years now. The couple shares a seven year old […]

TempraMed Israel The Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation approved $8 million in funding for nine new projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private sector funding, boosting the total value of all projects to $22 million. The […]

Investments from Japan in Israeli firms hit a record $2.9 billion in 2021. This was also a record leap from the previous year. The increase in investment from 2020 was 190%, but this is obviously due to the Covid shutdowns of 2020. The information comes from a study that was compiled by Harel-Hertz Investments House. […]