Category: Business

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup March 1 – March 7, 2025New Startups / VC FundingVC Fundraising Hits 10-Year Low: Israeli Tech Ecosystem Faces Funding DeclineThe downtrend in venture capital (VC) fundraising for Israel Startup Nation continues, reaching its lowest point in a decade, with just $1.15 billion raised across 21 funds in 2024. […]

Grain, a leading Israeli fintech startup specializing in foreign exchange (FX) optimization, has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. This latest investment brings Grain’s total funding to over $50 million, reinforcing its position as a key player in automated FX risk management. The Series A round follows […]

CaPow, the Israeli startup and provider of Genesis, an in-motion power delivery solution for robotic fleets, has successfully raised $15 million in Series A funding. The investment will accelerate global expansion and drive market growth, solidifying CaPow’s role as a category-defining leader in industrial automation through cutting-edge wireless power delivery. The funding round was led […]

New research from Curtin University has uncovered how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and playing a crucial role in the evolution of complex life. By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, researchers found that as glaciers carved through the landscape, they scraped deep into the Earth’s crust, releasing essential minerals […]

High above Earth’s poles, powerful electrical currents known as auroral electrojets surge through the upper atmosphere whenever auroras light up the sky. These intense currents, carrying nearly a million amps per second, can cause major magnetic disturbances on the ground, sometimes leading to power outages and disruptions in communication systems. To better understand these dynamic […]

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an innovative system that transforms natural waste materials—such as discarded food scraps, stray branches, and seashells—into a powerful tool for extracting drinkable water from the air. This breakthrough system, known as molecularly functionalized biomass hydrogels, converts organic materials into sorbents, substances that effectively absorb moisture […]

Israel has earned its reputation as the “Startup Nation” thanks to its thriving high-tech industry. But beyond cutting-edge startups, Israel is also a powerhouse in medical and scientific research. Every month, Israeli scientists drive groundbreaking discoveries, revolutionizing healthcare, biotechnology, and life sciences. From breakthrough treatments to pioneering medical technologies, Israel continues to shape the future […]

The Tel Aviv Marathon 2025 kicked off this morning (Friday, February 28), with over 45,000 participants racing through the city’s streets. Now in its 16th edition, the marathon is organized by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and features seven urban race routes, including the full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a handcycle race. This year’s […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup February 22 – February 28, 2025New Startups / VC FundingIsrael’s Quantum Machines Giant Secures $170M Funding as Majority of Industry Relies on Its TechnologyIsraeli startup Quantum Machines, the developer of the Quantum Orchestration Platform, has raised $170 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to $280 […]

Dr. Ben Jones, an associate professor of physics at the University of Texas at Arlington, has been internationally recognized for his contributions to advanced instrumentation in particle physics research using neutrinos. Jones was awarded the 2025 International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA) Early Career Researcher Instrumentation Award. Presented by the ICFA Instrumentation Innovation and Development […]