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CrowdIT, the company behind DoNanza, secures funding from AfterDox Angels

CrowdIT Ltd., the company which operates the freelance work search engine DoNanza, has secured a “several hundred thousand dollar” investment from the AfterDox Angels Investment Group, writes Shiri Habib-Valdhorn at Globes.

Size matters: Nielsen winds down Israeli R&D operations to focus on India

Calcalist reports that Nielsen is laying off 60 employees at its Herzliya-located R&D center in a push to consolidate offshore development activities in India

Global From Day One: Two Can Win in the Market for Online Technical Support

Both FixYa and SupportSpace have demonstrated that there is significant consumer demand for online technical support services by taking very different approaches. While FixYa provides free access to a large repository of valuable troubleshooting insights, in addition to expert services, SupportSpace connects consumers with certified experts that resolve technical problems on web-connected devices.

Revolutionize Classroom Education with Time To Know

Time To Know has developed a “teaching platform” which is designed to be the primary instructional platform in the modern classroom.

Global From Day One: Jinni Sequences the Movie Genome to Provide Better Movie Recommendations

Israel-based startup Jinni, a taste engine for movies and TV shows, appears to be innovating in a way that will resonate with consumers. The company, which also maintains a presence in London and the US, differentiates itself with the Movie Genome Project.

Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Visits Israel, Talks Acquisitions and Monetization

Biz Stone, Co-Founder of Twitter, held a press conference in Tel Aviv today to discuss the company’s plans going forward. This trip comes hot off the heels of his visit trip to the UK where, among other things, Biz appeared at NESTA with Reid Hoffman (Co-Founder of LinkedIn) and Steven Fry.

GreenSQL Secures $1.5 million for Open Source Database Firewall

GreenSQL, a Tel Aviv-based startup, recently raised a $1.5 million round from Magma Venture Partners, reports Startupmania. The company was founded earlier this year though the open source project upon which it is built dates back to 2007.

WinBuyer secures partnerships with leading comparison shopping engines, raises $6.9 Million

WinBuyer, a Tel Aviv-headquartered e-commerce technology solutions provider, is on a mission to change the way online retailers think about price comparisons.

Global from Day One: Aragon Networks Promises to Make the Web Faster, Secures Seed Funding from Genesis

The speed of internet access available to the average citizen of a country is now widely recognized as a key economic indicator. This is not surprising as, with faster access to information, knowledge workers are able to work more productively. And for consumers, there is clear value in being able to explore the increasingly rich …

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