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Nebius eyes $1 billion in AI revenue as Nasdaq trading resumes post Yandex split
21.10.24|CTech and ReutersWith a focus on AI infrastructure, Nebius is set to capitalize on the booming demand for GPUs and data centers, aiming for massive revenue growth by 2025. Nebius has a significant R&D center in Israel and is headed by CEO Arkady Volozh, founder of Yandex, who has been living in Israel in recent years.
Yango divests Israeli taxi operations to local investors
21.03.24|Omer KabirEstablished by the Russian technology firm Yandex, Yango is restructuring its operations amid sanctions imposed on Russian companies due to the Ukraine invasion. This includes transitioning taxi operations to local franchisees across various countries
Yandex in negotiations to sell Yango Israel
10.08.23|Sophie ShulmanA sale to an Israeli entity would disconnect the company from its association with Russia, making it more competitive against local brands
Russian government's expanded data access sparks privacy worries for Yango users
08.08.23|Sophie ShulmanReports indicate that the law's effects might extend beyond Russia, potentially affecting Yango users worldwide, including in Israel
From Russia with cash: One billion shekels have already flowed into the country because of the war
09.06.22|Sophie ShulmanIn recent months, one billion shekels from Russia have been deposited in Israeli banks, and another similar amount is looking to enter the country, along with start-ups that want to move to Israel in their entirety. But the banks, as well as high-tech funds and companies, are afraid of interacting with Russia
Yandex wants to move its headquarters to Israel but has some conditions
17.05.22|Sophie SulmanArkady Volozh, one of the founders of Yandex, wrote to the Israeli Prime Minister and three ministers telling them that he has decided to move the company's headquarters to Tel Aviv. He is seeking special conditions for the company's non-Israeli workers as he attempts to move the “Russian Google” away from Russia and the sanctions
Yandex's Yango Now Welcomes Independent Taxi Drivers
12.03.20|Meir Orbach To date, the company worked with drivers only through taxi companies, but now it will offer all independent, unaffiliated drivers the option of working directly with Yango
Yango Israel General Manager Resigns
01.03.20|Meir OrbachRussian Nasdaq-listed company Yandex launched its taxi-hailing subsidiary Yango in Israel in December 2018
One Year After Launch, Yandex Is Unhappy With Its Israeli Taxi-Hailing Business
19.12.19|Udi EtsionRussian media company Yandex is considering replacing the Israeli head of its Yango taxi-hailing service, which has been tailing competitor Gett, one person familiar with the matter told Calcalist
For Yango, B2B Ride Service Could Be the Way to a Greater Market Share in Israel
08.12.19|Sophie ShulmanLaunched in Israel one year ago, Yango, the taxi-hailing service operated by Russian multinational tech company Yandex, has been tailing local market leader Gett
Gett's NYC Failure Could Leave it Out of the Exchanges
20.11.19|Sophie Shulman and Meir OrbachGett is getting farther away from unicorn status and an IPO, at least partly due to its failed investment in New York-based Juno. Since its launch in 2010, Gett has raised $800 million; for shareholders to see a return on their investments, the company will need to list at a much higher valuation
Yandex’ Cab-Hailing Service Yango Expands to Additional Israeli Cities
12.11.19|Lior Guttman Operating in the greater Tel Aviv area since December 2018, Yandex’s service will expand to the northern Israeli city Haifa and its surroundings, and the southern city of Be’er Sheva
Yandex' Autonomous Vehicles to Roam Around the Heart of Tel Aviv
19.09.19|Adi PickThe company currently has three autonomous vehicles active on Israeli roads and intends to operate an additional seven by the end of 2019
Yandex Came to Israel for the Brains, Not the Taxis, Says CEO
12.07.19|Sophie ShulmanQuietly, carefully, and with a great deal of Soviet discipline, Arkadi Volozh built Yandex, a $13 billion online empire that competes on the same level as Google. To get out from under the American tech giant’s shadow, however, Volozh is placing his bets on winning the autonomous vehicle race, and is looking to the best Israeli minds to do so
Israel's Transportation Ministry Goes After Taxi-Hailing Company Yango
04.07.19|Udi Etsion and Tomer HadarYango drivers charge passengers a pre-determined fare price based on traffic data and other variables. Israeli law mandates that cab drivers can only charge the price indicated by the meter
A Ride in Yandex’s Autonomous Vehicle
12.06.19|Udi EtsionYandex conducted the first demonstration rides in one of the autonomous vehicles it is currently testing in Israel during the Ecomotion 2019 smart mobility show in Tel Aviv
How Tel Aviv Became an Unlikely Sandbox for Non-Israeli Tech Companies Looking to Expand Services
23.01.19|Orr Hirschauge and Lilach BaumerOne of the densest tech innovation hubs in the world, the small size of the predominantly Hebrew-speaking Israeli-market used to mean technology services came here late. 2018 signaled a wind change
Yango to Award Drivers in Israel With $530 Bonus for Working on New Year’s Eve
31.12.18|Tofi StolerThough not an official holiday in Israel, New Year’s Eve is widely celebrated in parties while the country’s Russian-speaking population celebrates “Novy God”
Yandex to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Israel
25.12.18|Adi Pick These test rides will include a driver behind the wheel for safety precaution. The company is already testing out its driverless cars in Russia and the U.S.
To Make Inroads Into Local Market, Yandex Partners with Israeli Taxi Firm
10.12.18|Meir OrbachYango, a taxi-hailing service by Russian technology company Yandex, began operating in Israel Monday

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