Undergraduate students from the Technion Institute of Technology have invented a novel, non-invasive device “to detect respiratory problems at an early stage in premature babies, children and adults in intensive care units (ICU)”, according to the Jerusalem Post. The students…
Genesis Partners, an Israel-based fund focusing on seed stage investments, was the sole investor in a $3 million funding round of Innovid Media, developer of an innovative interactive video advertising platform. Following the investment, Genesis partner Jonny Saacks will join Innovid’s board. Jeff Pulver,…
Teuza – A Fairchild Technology Venture Ltd., is a publicly-traded fund founded in 1992 which invests primarily in venture companies which are active in the fields of software semiconductors, communications, electronics and medical equipment. According to Globes it “plans to…
The online video player of tomorrow looks nothing like YouTube. Startups are seeking to create a new kind of experience for video viewers, incorporating advanced features that go beyond the centralized play button, both increasing the number of videos consumed…
Israel-based Vollee Ltd, the world’s first 3G Mobile Gaming Solution, said it will bring San Francisco-based virtual world platform Second Life to 3G handsets via its streaming mobile games service. According to Vollee, its Second Life mobile service will work…
In the latest report compiled by Dow Jones VentureSource, numbers show a strengthening trend in clean technology investments worldwide. A record sum of over $3 billion was poured into 221 clean clean technology deals globally in 2007, representing a 43%…
Today I received the latest newsletter provided by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. Below is the full newsletter, for your reference. ISRAELI ECONOMY GREW BY 6.4% IN Q4 2007 Despite global slowdown, Israel’s…
The economy slump in the US is creeping out on the venture capital investments in Israel. Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers Israel has released its latest MoneyTree report, analyzing Israeli venture capital investments in Q4 of 2007. 53 venture capital firms…
Walden Israel, one of Israel’s oldest venture capital funds, is closing its doors after failing to raise sufficient capital for its follow-on fund. Walden is following several Israeli Venture Capital Funds who failed to raised follow-on commitments and subsequently decided…
Granite Hacarmel Investments Ltd., a publicly-traded holding company that owns leading Israeli companies in the energy, infrastructure, chemicals and synergetic industries (Sonol, Supergas), will invest $6 million in a new Indian consortium that will invest in renewable energy projects in…
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