Category: Business

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 […]

Bananaz is an Israeli startup that offers a platform that it boasts “redefines” design change management for R&D and engineering teams. The firm exited from stealth mode backed by $5.3 million in seed funding from leading investors, 10D and Cardumen Capital. Founded in 2023, bananaz revolutionizes engineering workflows with AI and computer vision. By automating […]

FireDome is a new Israeli startup that uses technology similar to Israel’s world-renowned Iron Dome missile defense system to fight forest fires. To that end, the firm completed a $3 million pre-seed round led by climate-tech investors including U.S.-based Third Sphere and Israel’s Gravity. FireDome also previously received a $1.5 million grant from the Israeli […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]