Amy Shapiro

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“I want to see drugs that make sense”: Why women’s health should be taken seriously by tech investors

17.11.25|Amy Shapiro
After years of being written off, women’s health is moving beyond fertility as investors begin to recognise it as one of the next frontiers in biotech. The growing attention marks a turning point for the sector, but much of the hard work is only just beginning.
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“The sea is the weakest point in national security”

11.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Founded by former Israeli Navy officers, Azimut.ai is plugging pervasive gaps in maritime intelligence and threat detection. Following a successful proof of concept at Ashdod Port, the company has raised $1 million to further expand its AI-driven technology. 
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Matara launches to connect Israeli defense tech with global partners

06.11.25|Amy Shapiro
The new venture aims to match international defense needs with Israel’s deep-tech startups.
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Israel is “on par” with Silicon Valley, says Blackstone’s Yifat Oron

06.11.25|Amy Shapiro
As Israel’s startup ecosystem matures beyond premature exits, a panel of private equity experts argues that PE is becoming increasingly pivotal in elevating Startup Nation toward fulfilling its potential for scale and growth.
Avi Hasson and Ilan Bressler MNC Summit 2025

Intel VP: “Everyone needs to step up and adapt to the new rules of the game”

05.11.25|Amy Shapiro
As Intel undergoes a radical global transformation, VP of Wireless Communications Ilan Bressler outlines the new realities informing its next phase and explains why Israel’s speed and ingenuity sit at the core of that reinvention.
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Insight Partners’ Jeff Horing: “The first generation of Israeli founders ran for exits, the new one runs for gold”

04.11.25|Amy Shapiro
The veteran investor warns that Israel’s next wave of innovation success depends less on inventing new technology, and more on understanding how to apply it.
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“As a UAV startup it’s difficult to get funds”

02.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Despite a challenging investment climate, Attis Aviation is preparing to debut its flagship ROC system, as it looks to answer the need for multi-domain capabilities in modern unmanned aviation.
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“A once-in-a-century revolution”: The quantum era is closer than you think

26.10.25|Amy Shapiro
Israel’s scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs are united in their belief that the inflection point in quantum computing is drawing near, with the country’s deep-tech ecosystem poised to play a pivotal role in this new age of computing.
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Are real-time translators the next doomed trend in tech wearables?

13.10.25|Amy Shapiro
From smart glasses to VR headsets, the wearables market is littered with failed promises. The latest “revolution” promises to break down language barriers as we know them. Can real-time translation earbuds succeed where others have fallen short?
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“You can buy from China, but you don’t really know what’s inside,” say Israel’s defense drone giants

05.10.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s drone series, Aeronautics and Elbit, two of Israel’s largest defense tech companies, discuss how UAVs and UASs have reshaped and continue to reshape the battlefield, how recent conflict has impacted their development, and what is shaping the future of the sector. 
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“Out of the pain grew the roots of an idea”: How one soldier built an Israeli startup to redefine recovery

29.09.25|Amy Shapiro
Founded by former combat medic Asaf Ventura after a life-altering injury, Israeli startup apa wellness has raised more than NIS 4 million via Fundit to transform everyday pools into AI-powered smart gyms, targeting a $36 billion global aquafitness and rehabilitation market.
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“Our drone is a one-way ticket”: Inside UVision’s deadly marriage of surveillance and strike

28.09.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s series on Israel’s unmanned aerialscape, UVision EVP Itzik Huber explains how loitering munitions merge the intelligence of UAVs with the strike power of missiles, and the way that combination is reshaping modern warfare.
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“Robot delivery is the future”: Starship Technologies’ Carmit Proper

24.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Mind the Tech London 2025, Carmit Proper, Director of Customer Success at Starship Technologies, spoke to CTech about the future of last-mile delivery and how AI is making autonomous robots a viable reality.
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Funding “is not the goal. It’s the tool”: Disruptive AI on backing AI startups

24.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Mind the Tech London 2025, Yorai Fainmesser, General Partner at Disruptive AI, spoke to CTech about backing founders beyond funding and Israel’s place in the AI revolution.
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RiseUp on how financial institutions can overcome static campaigns with better personalization

23.09.25|Amy Shapiro
Ziv Tubin, Head of UK at RiseUp, spoke to CTech at Mind the Tech London 2025 about how fintechs and banks can leverage AI to deliver more, and better tailored, products based on personal insights.
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“AI is selling to corporates”: Crane Venture Partners’ go-to-market advice for founders

23.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Mind the Tech London 2025, Ayala Ples, Head of Platform at Crane Venture Partners, spoke to CTech about the firm’s growing focus on AI and her advice for founders on building go-to-market strategy.