Covid-19

20 stories about Covid-19
מייסדי Salt Security רועי אליהו ו מייקל ניקוסיה

Israeli startup Salt Security inks deals with Carrefour and Equinix

29.09.20|CTech
Salt Security uses artificial intelligence algorithms to develop protection tools for application programming interfaces (API)
SNC Virgin video

Reimagining industry under extreme disruption

24.09.20|Start-Up Nation Central, a CTech partner
The travel, hospitality, and tourism industries underwent drastic shock during the COVID-19 pandemic, and may continue to undergo a severe disruption for years to come. Experts weigh in on the post-pandemic opportunities
קרין מאיר רובינשטיין מנכ"לית IATI

IATI asks government to designate tech and biomed companies as essential industries

24.09.20|Hagar Ravet
Ahead of the second lockdown, tech umbrella group urges decision-makers to allow the industry to keep specialized facilities open
ראש השנה מחסום משטרתי סגר

Israeli government orders full two-week lockdown amid escalating Covid-19 outbreak

24.09.20|CTech
Only essential factories and services will be able to continue operating during the closure. Outdoor prayer services and protests, two hot-button issues dominating the country these days, will be limited to groups of up to 20 people and can be held within only 1 kilometer from home
חולה קורונה אשפוז בית חולים רופאים ג'נבה ז'נווה שוויץ

Which Israeli cancer treatment company raised $57 million and who is making money off double chins?

22.09.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Medtronic invests $4.5 million as part of BioProtect $25 million series D
צוואה קשיש חתימה חוזה ירושה

Covid-19 highlights just how far bureaucracy has to go in terms of digitization

22.09.20|Shaul Olmert
When deals in the hundreds of millions of dollars are sealed in an email, do we really need to personally submit dozens of manually filled out, signed, and stamped forms just to open a bank account?
ארז בוגנים דן אנד ברדסטריט

Synel launches new heat camera to help compliance with government Covid-19 restrictions

22.09.20|James Spiro
As each country implements its own strategies to combat coronavirus, Israel-based Synel can help institutions and buildings protect their employees
אזור סחר חופשי Jafza ג'בל עלי דובאי

Why is Israeli tech’s successful first half an illusion and how should you approach investors during Covid-19?

21.09.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: It’s time for Israel to capitalize on its strategic location, says DP World chairman
Touchless.AI Roy Baharv and Eyal Shapira

Touchless.ai’s speech-enabled technology will make touchscreens touch-proof

21.09.20|James Spiro
The technology can be used on menus or kiosks to help stop the spread of Covid-19
Edouard Cukierman chairman of Cukierman _alt Co Investment House

Israeli tech’s successful first half is an illusion, travel constraints will stifle the sector, warns investment banker

20.09.20|Allon Sinai
Edouard Cukierman isn't one to ring the alarm bells for no reason, but the current Covid-19 crisis in Israel and the belief by many people that Israeli tech is immune has got him deeply concerned
מוסף שבועי 17.9.20 איור גלגל הצלה קורונה ראש השנה

Israeli tech leaders share the things that kept them sane during Covid-19

20.09.20|Calcalist
As Israel enters a second nationwide lockdown in hopes to slow down the spread of the deadly virus, Calcalist gathered the testimonies of industry veterans who found solace in anything from Legos and yoga to cocktails and beekeeping
מכשיר לגילוי קורונה של Visby Medical ויזבי מדיקל

FDA approves Visby’s portable Covid-19 PCR test kits for emergency use

18.09.20|Hagar Ravet
The palm-sized test kits developed by the company founded by Israeli Adam de la Zerda provides results in under 30 minutes
מטה חברת Jfrog ג'ייפרוג סאניווייל קליפורניה

Why is JFrog a leapin' success and which company is searching for Covid-19 in the sewage?

17.09.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Former Israeli defense officials' Persian Gulf entanglement
SNC video post covid

How Israel’s tech ecosystem can help shape the post-COVID-19 era

17.09.20|Start-Up Nation Central, a CTech partner
Start-Up Nation Central’s Post-COVID-19 Report focuses on how Israel’s innovation ecosystem can tap into opportunities emerging in the post-pandemic world
מנכ"ל Kando ארי גולדפרב

Kando wins Seagate’s Innovator of the Year competition for its smart sewage system

17.09.20|James Spiro
The company’s smart algorithm can be installed in sewage systems to process water quality and identify Covid-19 cases
The impact of Covid 19 on the stock exchange and world economy

Prof. Larry Summers in an interview with Dan Senor: “COVID-19 to reinforce structural changes in the global economy”

17.09.20|Start-Up Nation Central, a CTech partner
Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Prof. Larry Summers sheds light on the unprecedented changes to the economy that COVID-19 has spurred
רחפן רחפנים DRONE

How high can JFrog jump and when will we see millions of drones in the skies?

16.09.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Israel and the UAE may have different dreams regarding the peace treaty
Asaf Birenzvieg viisights

Behavioral recognition system viisights selected by Mexican city to help track Covid-19

15.09.20|James Spiro
The technology will help citizens comply with social distancing measures and alert police of violent behavior
Hetz Ventures Judah Taub יהודה טאוב

Venture capital firm Hetz Ventures closes $77 million second fund, despite Covid-19 restrictions

15.09.20|James Spiro
Hetz invests in Israeli entrepreneurs operating in the AI, Big Data, cybersecurity, fintech, and DevOps space