Covid-19

20 stories about Covid-19
טראמפ סין

Does Israel Really Have to Choose Between the U.S. and China and Which Fund Raised $100 Million?

25.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: BuyMe founders set sights on global market, want to dominate new “gift card economy”
שיחת ועידה פסגות אמיר גל אור

“Israel Doesn’t Have to Choose Sides in the Hegemony War Between the U.S. and China”

25.05.20|Naomi Zoreff
Infinity Group’s Amir Gal-Or offers tips on how to stay on the fence when superpowers collide
עידו לוי מנכ"ל SafeMode

Can SafeMode’s Focus on Professional Drivers Make Roads Safer?

25.05.20|Allon Sinai
Israeli-based software startup has created a platform for pro drivers whom they award for good road behavior
יולי אדלשטיין ומשה בר סימן טוב בטקס במשרד הבריאות

Israel Wants to Extend use of Proximity Detection App, but Tender Process Raises Questions

25.05.20|Rapheal Kahan
It seems like the health ministry is trying to unload responsibility for the pandemic-busting app onto private hands without sufficient prep time
בני שטיינמץ בית משפט

Who's the Billionaire Involved in a Black Cube Spying Scandal and Which Startup is Heading to NASDAQ?

24.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Israeli billionaire hires Black Cube to spy on former partner company Vale
חיפוש עבודה קורונה מסיכה מחשב

WFH, Webinars, and Zoom Meetings: What Coronavirus-Imposed Workplace Transitions Are Here to Stay?

24.05.20|Maayan Manela
Calcalist examines eight shifts that were forced on us by Covid-19 and asks which were only temporary and which one we cannot live (and work) without
שי זריבץ נספח כלכלי אוסטרליה

Australia’s Rapid Recovery from Covid-19 Spells Business Opportunities for Israeli Tech

23.05.20|Allon Sinai
Head of the Israel Trade Commission to the land Down Under says lack of local innovation opens doors for Israeli entrepreneurs and investors
אריה בלדגרין דוקטור מנכ"ל ו ממייסדי קייט פארמה

”Exits are not a Strategy. I Never put up a ‘For Sale’ Sign”

23.05.20|Sophie Shulman and Golan Hazani
Arie Belldegrun, chairman of UroGen Pharma, talks about catching Covid-19 and gaining FDA approval in the midst of a global pandemic
קובי מרנקו Arbe

Carmakers Won’t be the Ones Steering the Development of Driverless Vehicles

22.05.20|Allon Sinai
Israeli startup Arbe Robotics is making autonomous driving a reality while also increasing safety in all cars in the meantime
קנאביס רפואי מריחואנה כנס כלכליסט

What Next in the Israel-Iran Cyberwar and Which Innovation Center is Cultivating Cannabis?

21.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Thousands of Israeli websites down after suspected massive Iranian cyber attack
CTalk Danny Cohen

Even After Covid-19, Zoom and Work From Home Are Here To Stay, Says Viola Ventures’ Danny Cohen

21.05.20|CTech
Danny Cohen, general partner at Israeli early-stage venture capital firm Viola Ventures spoke to CTech about what the day after the pandemic will look like
יקיר דוידסון נספח כלכלי רוסיה

Pressure to Unfreeze Markets may Open the Doors for Israeli Tech Companies to Enter Russia

21.05.20|Allon Sinai
Moscow trade attache explains the complexities of doing business with the country second hardest hit by Covid-19
עומסים כבדים התחנה המרכזית ב ירושלים קורונה

Emergency Over? Israel Wants to Extend Phone Tracking Program that Monitors Covid-19’s Spread

21.05.20|Omer Kabir
“The health ministry and the state have become enamored with the ISA’s surveillance,” says leading privacy lawyer
ועידת ברלין 2020 אראל מרגלית

Why is Covid-19 a Disaster for Feminism and Whose Portfolio Raised $200 Million?

20.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Hilla Ovil-Brenner, the founder of Yazamiot, a non-profit organization with over 5,000 members that promotes female entrepreneurship spoke to CTech about how Covid-19 affects female entrepreneurs
אראל מרגלית יו"ר ומייסד קרן JVP

JVP Portfolio Companies Raise $200 Million During Covid-19 Pandemic

20.05.20|Meir Orbach
Pyramid Analytics raised the largest amount, some $25 million, with Nanit ($21 million) and Secret Double Octopus ($15 million) following close behind
מתכנת IT דאטה ניטור אבטחת מידע

Report: Fintech Adoption to Rise Despite 20% Investment Slide During Covid-19 Crisis

20.05.20|CTech
Business intelligence company Adkit says downturn trend is expected to continue, but at a more moderate rate
מכון התקנים הגנת סייבר

Israeli Cybersecurity is in Hot Demand and who Raised $190 Million?

19.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Elbit sells control of subsidiary Cyberbit for $48 million
אביב פז רועי מוזר אסף נבו פיקו מדיה

In a World Without Sports, Clubs can Still Retain Fan Support with Pico’s Engagement Tools

19.05.20|Allon Sinai
Pico has created a technology to turn engaged, anonymous sports and entertainment fans into identifiable customer profiles
פורשה טייקאן הפורשה החשמלית הראשונה

Why is a Unicorn Firing Employees and What has Porsche got Planned for the Future?

18.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Checkmarx to lay off dozens of workers, proving even unicorns aren’t immune to Covid-19
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In the Covid-19 Era, These Companies Choose Reassignment Over Layoffs

18.05.20|Maayan Manela
As the financial crisis brought on by the pandemic brings many companies to let skilled personnel go, many opt to utilize their existing workforce in new ways, hoping to preserve it for the day after coronavirus