Category: Business

Google released Willow, its latest quantum chip. Google boasts that Willow performs state-of-the-art across several metrics, enabling two major achievements. In the journal Nature, Google unveiled results demonstrating that increasing the number of qubits in Willow significantly reduces errors, bringing the system closer to true quantum behavior. They tested progressively larger arrays of physical qubits, […]

A recent study published in Management Science suggests that companies might inadvertently be attracting narcissistic employees through the language used in their job postings. By employing terms like “results-oriented,” “ambitious,” and “persuasive,” companies may be inadvertently enticing individuals who are more likely to prioritize self-interest and engage in unethical behavior to achieve their goals. “That’s […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup December 7 – December 13, 2024New Startups / VC FundingRiverside.fm: Revolutionary Remote Recording Platform Launched by Israeli Tech InnovatorsRiverside.fm is an Israeli startup that offers a platform for remote recording. The firm raised $30 million in Series C funding. Led by Oren Zeev’s Zeev Ventures, with participation from […]

Hyro is an Israeli startup that offers voice and chat artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare. The firm raised an additional $15 million in a Series B extension led by Healthier Capital, bringing its total funding to date to $50 million. Founded in 2018 by CEO Israel Krush and Rom Cohen, Hyro says it is connecting […]

Stigg is an Israeli startup that offers the first unified monetization platform for engineers. The firm raised $17.5 million in a series A funding round led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Emerge Ventures, Redseed, and Cerca Partners. This funding brings the company’s total investment to $24 million. Stigg’s foundation lies […]

A new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise can last for an entire day. Previous studies have shown that physical activity can improve brain function in the short term. However, it was unclear how long these benefits would persist. This new research, published in the International […]

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and the municipal company Atarim, in collaboration with Eco Wave Power and EDF Renewables Israel, launched Israel’s first pilot station for generating electricity from sea waves at Warehouse 2 at the Jaffa Port. This project is a step towards a greener future. Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is leading the charge in fighting […]

Israeli Startup Identifai has developed AI technology capable of identifying the risk of 250 genetic diseases in a 9-week-old fetus through a simple maternal blood test. The firm states that this is a “first-of-its-kind capability to conduct full genetic sequencing of fetuses” which “increases the number of detectable genetic conditions tenfold” compared to traditional NIPT […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup November 30 – December 6 2024 New Startups / VC FundingFormer Israeli NBA Star Omri Casspi Secures $60 Million for Swish Ventures’ Second Seed Investment FundSwish Ventures, an investment fund founded by legendary Israel basketball player Omri Caspi, who once captained Israel’s national basketball team and also played […]

enSights is an Israeli startup that offers a clean energy optimization and management platform. The firm raised $10 million in a Series A funding round co-led by venture capital firms JAL Ventures and XT VC. With over 6,000 clean energy assets managed on its platform, enSights aims to capitalize on the growing demand for clean […]