BIRD Foundation approves $9.6M for 10 joint US-Israeli ventures

The Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation convened on December 19, 2023, to greenlight a transformative investment of $9.6 million for ten pioneering projects bridging the gap between US and Israeli technological prowess. With additional support from the private sector, the total infusion of capital into these ventures […]

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Israeli climate tech innovators awarded $1 mil. to combat climate crisis

Three Israeli climate technology companies were awarded a collective $1 million on Thursday to help improve people’s lives and the planet’s health. The Breakthrough Research Prize is Israel’s most significant incentive prize. Its primary goal is galvanizing the nation to address the climate crisis. It seeks to foster pioneering research and development, supporting initiatives to […]

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New platform /ask Swimm is most recent development in AI software

Swimm, a player in the GenAI-powered coding assistant realm, has unveiled /ask Swimm, marking another significant stride in the race to develop AI tools that offer genuine value to users. This latest solution, blending AI-powered chat with human input, aims to cater to the evolving needs of enterprise software development teams, further intensifying the competition […]

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Vintage investment partners close $200 million growth-stage venture fund

Vintage Investment Partners, a well-established global venture capital platform, has confirmed the completion of its 4th Growth-Stage Venture Fund (Growth IV), with a total capital commitment of $200 million, surpassing its initial target. As the firm marks its 20th anniversary, it navigates the dynamic landscape of venture capital investment, characterized by ongoing innovation and disruption […]

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Medical center, investment group establish healthcare innovation hub

A “landmark healthcare hub” to promote innovation in the field has been established by Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center (SZMC) and the Arieli Capital, LLC investment firm in Herzliya. They plan to launch an open call for companies by year’s end, targeting worldwide market-ready healthcare startups, to participate in the first SHAAR scale-up group. Scale-up […]

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