I was very impressed with each of these three Israeli startups when I got the invitation to test them. Even though Boxee, My6sense and Didiom are very different from one another, I’ve had compatibility issues with all of them. In…
Today London Business School hosted the Global Security Challenge finals, where six homeland security startups , selected from hundred of applicants, competed for a grand prize of $500K. Among the six was Israel‘s Intuview – creator of “artificial intuition” software…
Seems like we had a little breather this past week. Markets went up a little, dollar got stronger a little and everything seemed to be going in the right direction. It was also a big week for Israeli startups in…
Toronto-based Blackberry Partners Fund is a $150 million fund looking to bankroll mobile applications for smart phones, including RIM’s Blackberry. After months of deal scouting, the fund has announced three winners, including Israel’s WorldMate Inc, which will receive an $8…
Venture capital in Hebrew literally translates to “danger capital”. However, many Israeli entrepreneurs will tell you, that Israeli VC funds do all but taking risks. Despite the wealth of startups, Israel typically has a lower volume of deals. In the…
Avi Rozen, an Israeli artist living in Haifa has created the world’s largest vlog. How did he do that? A car driving by, a barking dog, a man brushing his teeth – these are examples of the day to day…
Markets plummeted this week, evaporating millions of dollars in value for well established public companies. But what does it mean for startups? Here’s what the VCs have to say: Ron Conway, Sequoia (Rip Good times ppt), Benchmark and Israel’s Danny…
Apple recently opened its first store in Israel, but for some bizarre reason, the iPhone is not available for sale there. Even though Israelis are not able to purchase one yet, developers are cranking out iPhone apps like hotcakes. Some…
Like the appetizer sampler in a restaurant, this is supposed to be a teaser, or an appetizer if you will. There’s a lot of new Israeli tech out there, and the only way to find out about it is covering…
Everyone is embracing user generated content – from mainstream newspapers like the Guardian and New York times, to social media (blogs, etc) and all the way to enterprise 2.0 – McDonalds, Marriott, BP and others, encouraging people to talk about…
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