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China EverBright Group To Invest Over $100M In Israeli High-Tech
Chinese government-owned organization China EverBright Group plans to invest $100-200 million in Israeli high-tech firms. TheMarker reports that Chen Shuang, CEO of the group’s investment branch, which...
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JANVEST Technologies Raises $5M For Israel-Focused Angel Fund
JANVEST Technologies announces the closing of its $5 million Angel fund to be invested in 10-12 early stage Israeli technology start-ups, of which seven have already been selected. The fund will...
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Accel Partners To Focus On Israel And Europe With $475M Fund
American VC Accel Partners has announced the closing of its $475 million London IV fund. The company says that the fund will be used mainly for investments in Israel and Europe. According to the...
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Israel To Be First Country Other Than US To Be Represented At TEDMED
For the first time in TEDMED history, a country other than the United States will be officially represented at the annual conference, to be held in Washington DC in April. The conference is a version...
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Stephen Hawking To Visit Israel In June
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who is considered to be one of the smartest people on earth, will visit Israel next June. Hawking will attend the fifth President’s Conference, entitled “Facing...
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General Electric’s Israeli R&D Center Inaugurated
International corporation General Electric’s Israeli R&D center was recently inaugurated by the company’s VP William Ruh. The center will focus on software development and currently employs seven...
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13 Israeli Companies Named ‘Cool Vendors’ By Gartner
Technology research company Gartner has released its annual “Cool Vendors” list, which includes 13 Israeli companies. The list features small companies in the fields of IT, communications and other...
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eBay Is Setting Up Startup Incubator In Israel
Online retail giant eBay is setting up an incubator in Israel. Calcalist reports that the incubator, to be built at the company’s Israeli headquarters in Netanya, will focus on startups dealing with...
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Dutch BOM Capital Will Invest Part Of €120M Fund In Israel
BOM Capital, a venture capital arm of Holland’s Brabant Development Agency funded by the Dutch government, is eyeing Israeli companies. The investment company, which manages a €120 fund, will send a...
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Chinese Corporation Fosun To Set Up Israeli Office
Fosun Group, the second largest investment corporation in China, is looking to expand its activity in Israel. Over the next two months, the group will reportedly open Israeli offices that will be...
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Kaspersky To Open Israeli Office
Russian anti-virus software maker Kaspersky Lab plans to open its first office in Israel, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday according to Reuters. “For an oil company it would be a very good...
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BIRD To Invest $11M In 14 New Projects
The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, approved approx. $11 million in funding for 14 new projects between Israeli and American companies. The BIRD Foundation...
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Canaan Partners To Invest $60M In Israeli Startups
American VC Canaan Partners is setting up a fund for investing in Israeli startups. Calcalist reports that funds for the $60 million fund will be raised over the next few months. Canaan excutives,...
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German-Israeli Human Rights Research Program Granted €4.5M
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for a new international research training group. The group, called “Human Rights Under Pressure – Ethics, Law and Politics,” will study...
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Israeli 2nd Most Innovative Country In The World
International consultancy firm KPMG has ranked Israel as the second most innovative country in the world on its yearly Global Technology Innovation survey. India was ranked first, while The US and...
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Israel And Jordan Agree On $1B Water-Exchange Deal
As part of a deal agreed upon by the Jordanian and Israeli governments, Jordan will supply Israel with desalinated water produced at a Red Sea plant, and in exchange, will receive freshwater from...
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5 Out Of 6 Startups From IDC Elevator Secure Financing
Five out of six startup companies who took part in Israeli accelerator program, IDC Elevator, have signed agreements to receive funding from Israeli and American Investors. The sixth company is also in...
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Microsoft To Sign Technology-Development Agreement With Israel
Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer, who is visiting Israel, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz. The corporation and the Israeli government have agreed on...
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Jerusalem Venture Partners Listed As One Of The World’s Top 10 Funds
Israeli venture capital fund JVP is the top VC in Israel and one of the most successful in the world. Financial magazine Calcalist reports that the ranking was determined according to PeHub, an online...
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Israeli Owned Origami Logic Raises $9.3M
Origami Logic, an Israeli owned Silicon Valley based startup has raised $9.3 million. The company, which develops Business Intelligence systems for marketers, says that it will use some of the...
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