Category: Business

For years, studies have suggested a mother’s health during pregnancy could shape her child’s risk of autism. But a groundbreaking new study from NYU Langone Health is flipping that narrative on its head. Researchers found that nearly all previously reported links between maternal health and autism can actually be traced back to genetics, environmental exposure, […]

Israeli fintech giant Rapyd and a unicorn, once soaring at a $10 billion valuation, is now in high-stakes negotiations to raise $300 million—at a drastically reduced valuation of $3.5 billion, a staggering 65% drop from its 2021 peak. According to a Bloomberg report, this sharp decline underscores the volatile landscape of fintech and the shifting tides […]

A groundbreaking study from the University of Chicago Medicine has unveiled a startling truth: individuals grappling with both alcohol use disorder and depression experience an electrifying surge of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated—mirroring the highs felt by those untouched by depression. This revelation shatters the long-held myth that alcohol’s allure fades as addiction deepens and […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup February 1 – February 7, 2025New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Tech Startup Flō Optics Uses 3D Printing to Revolutionize Optical Lens CoatingIn a revolutionary leap for optical technology, Israeli startup Flō Optics has secured a staggering $35 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its revolutionary digital […]

In a revolutionary leap for optical technology, Israeli startup Flō Optics has secured a staggering $35 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its revolutionary digital printing solution for coating optical lenses into the spotlight. Leading the charge is the renowned Jaglom family, known for backing cutting-edge innovations in the field, including their past […]

The human immune system operates like a highly trained army, with specialized soldiers—immune cells—each assigned a crucial role in the battle against disease. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, scientists from the Allen Institute, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, and UC San Diego have unveiled a remarkable discovery: tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells, stationed […]

A staggering 65% surge in children and young people admitted to general acute medical wards for mental health concerns has shaken England’s healthcare system over the past decade, according to a groundbreaking study led by UCL researchers. Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, the study—funded by the National Institute for Health and Care […]

A groundbreaking analysis of samples from the asteroid Bennu—NASA’s first-ever cosmic bounty retrieved from deep space—has unveiled a stunning revelation. Long ago, evaporating water left behind a primordial, briny broth, rich with salts and minerals, creating the perfect crucible for life’s elemental building blocks to mingle and evolve into more complex structures. This discovery fuels […]

Bursting onto the cybersecurity scene, Israeli startup Backline—a revolutionary autonomous security remediation platform—has officially emerged from stealth, armed with $9 million in Seed funding. Led by StageOne Ventures, with backing from Evolution Equity Partners and Gradient, this game-changing investment fuels Backline’s mission to transform enterprise security. Its fleet of AI-powered agents operates at an unprecedented […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 25 – January 31, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingAI-Powered Vehicle Inspection Startup UVeye Uses Computer Vision for Automotive SafetyIn a groundbreaking leap forward for AI-powered vehicle inspection, UVeye, an Israeli startup that uses artificial intelligence AI in the development of automated vehicle inspection systems, has secured […]