Covid-19

20 stories about Covid-19
קייל אוסליבאן שגריר אירלנד בישראל

Coronavirus-led protectionism poses a challenge to both our economies, says Irish ambassador to Israel

16.06.20|Allon Sinai
Kyle O'Sullivan says Israel and Ireland share many similar characteristics and can help each other overcome global and regional challenges
פרילנס חופש עבודה עובד ים

“Getting paid vacation is not so bad.” How Covid-19 made lifetime freelancers reconsider full-time employment

15.06.20|Maayan Manela
Former freelancers, forced to fend for themselves amid a global pandemic weigh in on crossing sides and becoming company men
ביטקוין האקרים סייבר קריפטו מטבעות וירטואליים

Who paid $250K in Bitcoin ransom and which VC got acquired for $500 million?

14.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Cancellation of Birthright-Taglit, Masa heritage trips to cost Israeli economy $200 million
טאלנטים טאלנט גיוס עובדים

Covid-19 flooded the tech sector with talent

14.06.20|Maayan Manela
The coronavirus crisis fundamentally changed the tech industry pushing some companies to make a strategic decision to recruit employees simply because they now can
ועידת ברלין 2020 יפעת אורון

Instead of funding rounds, startups face harsh reality of debts and loans thanks to Covid-19

14.06.20|Sophie Shulman
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, Israeli startups have taken out over $140 million in bank loans, mostly to avoid down rounds and increase their funding runway
ד"ר יצחק גרברג שגריר ישראל ב ניו זילנד

Israel’s ambassador to Wellington describes life in corona-free and jubilant New Zealand

13.06.20|Diana Bahur Nir
“People are simply happy. After 75 days of being closed in their homes, now is the time to let loose,” says Ambassador Itzhak Gerberg
יוני הדר נספח כלכלי איטליה

Italians want Israeli tech’s help to catch up after Covid-19 catastrophe, says trade attaché to Milan

12.06.20|Allon Sinai
Even Silicon Valley takes a back seat to Israeli tech's reputation in Italy
מימין ניר אברהם איריס בינקוביץ' רון מירון Innocan

Israeli cannabis company InnoCan raises $3.7 million

11.06.20|CTech
InnoCan focuses on the development of several drug delivery platforms combining cannabidiol (“CBD”) with other pharmaceutical ingredients
שמרית פרקול פינקל מנכלית ECOncrete

Green concrete startup ECOncrete raises $5 million

11.06.20|Adi Pick
Tel Aviv-based ECOncrete manufactures concrete structures that accelerate the growth of marine plants and animals, including fish, coral reefs, seaweed, and sea anemone
חברת תעופה יונייטד אמריקן איירליינס  קורונה הונג קונג

United Airlines to resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and San Francisco in July

10.06.20|CTech
Three weekly flights to provide access back and forth to Silicon Valley, company says it will ensure highest standards of cleanliness
אנדראה אניילי אלסנדרו דל פיירו

Football legend Del Piero teams up with Israel’s Stads to revolutionize sports advertising

10.06.20|Ouriel Daskal
Stads has created a platform that allows advertisers and clubs to maximize advertising boards
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Where do Israeli tech companies go to die and what is a data sandbox?

09.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: In these post-coronavirus times of shrinking valuations, companies cannot be too picky but heading for an IPO at any cost could stain a company’s reputation for years
שרה אן מאדי נספחת כלכלית פולין 2

Global pandemic and severe local drought spell opportunities for Israeli tech companies in Poland

09.06.20|Allon Sinai
Economic attache Sarah-Ann Madi believes the untapped potential of the Polish market makes it worthwhile the effort for Israeli businesses
מפעל חברת טבע הר חוצבים ירושלים

Who raised $175 million and how do you mess up a $2 billion takeover?

08.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Israeli court documents reveal worrying details on Teva’s decision to acquire Mexico’s Rimsa
הכניסה לקמפוס התעשייה האווירית 1

Israel Aerospace Industries develops model to predict the medical progression of Covid-19 patients

08.06.20|Adi Pick
The predictive capabilities of the model can alert medical staff on the possible deterioration in the patient’s condition, thus enhancing patient care and flagging the cases with higher chances of medical escalation
אוניברסיטת תל אביב מעבדה בדיקות קורונה

As the pandemic continues to rage, patents should be protected without hampering innovation

08.06.20|Chavah Apfelbaum and Syvanne Aloni
Pioneers, who are navigating fragmented intellectual property laws across global markets, must be astute if they are to benefit from the significant commercial and geopolitical value of Covid-19-related ideas and products
נדב ארגמן ראש השב"כ 2018

Israel to cease using mobile phone tracking to monitor Covid-19 patients

08.06.20| Zvi Zrahiya
Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman says his organization was uncomfortable with the task of tracing innocent civilians
ח"כ יועז הנדל לשעבר ממפלגת כחול לבן

Israeli government gets another 48 hours to submit bill regulating spying on Covid-19 patients

08.06.20|Zvi Zrahiya
According to the Israeli Ministry of Health, security agency Shin Bet was only approached to track one patient in recent weeks
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Is your car being hacked and who said 'Covid-19 did more good than ill'?

07.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Dorit Dor, the number 2 executive at cybersecurity giant Check Point talks about the impact of coronavirus on the company