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Israel Can Open Existing Medical Databases to Supercharge Homegrown Startups

08.04.18|Avner Halperin
Four Israeli HMOs have a database of 5 million medical records. The country can help local startups by opening the data, writes EarlySense CEO Avner Halperin
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Semiconductor Company Himax Acquires Sensor Developer Emza

08.04.18|Hagar Ravet
Himax acquired a 45.1% stake in Israel-based Emza in April
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CTech’s Weekly Roundup of Israeli Tech News

05.04.18|CTech
Beyond Intel’s tick-tock model lies the Multi-Wave. Israel uses new crowd dispersal drones in Gaza
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Teddy Sagi Group Expands Tel Aviv Co-Working Space Labs

04.04.18|CTech
Located on the upper floors of the Azrieli Sarona tower, Israel’s tallest high-rise, the space is the first of two the group will operate in Tel Aviv
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Oracle Co-CEO Safra Catz to Visit Israel

04.04.18|Raphael Kahan
Ms. Catz, who is set to arrive for a private visit, will also hold a press conference in two weeks
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Two Israeli Autotech Companies Are Bringing V2V Communication to the Racetrack

03.04.18|Lilach Baumer
Vehicle-to-everything chipset maker Autotalks and race car manufacturer Griiip showcased their collaboration in March in a new motorsport park in southern Israel
בנימין נתניהו וראש ממשלת הודו נרנדרה מודי בים

India-Israel Business Relations Carve New Paths

01.04.18|CTech
After decades of lukewarm ties, Indian-Israeli relations have shifted gears in recent years
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Israel Blurs the Line Between Defense Apparatus and Local Cybersecurity Hub

29.03.18|Orr Hirschauge and Yoav Stoler
An evolving threat landscape and fast-rising salaries in the technology sector have propelled Israel into a new track in building its cyber-power
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IDB Bids for Israeli Satellite Operator Spacecom

28.03.18|Lilach Baumer
Spacecom is a subsidiary of Eurocom Group, an Israeli holding company that is $420 million in debt to institutional creditors
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While Government Hedges on Export, Investors Light Up Israeli Cannabis Stocks

28.03.18|Dror Reich and Lilach Baumer
Amir Marketing is the third Tel Aviv-listed company to pivot to Cannabis in recent months
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Fintech Company Broadridge Buys Enterprise Communication Startup ActivePath

27.03.18|Hagar Ravet
The company intends to turn ActivePath's Israeli offices into its local outpost, says ActivePath CEO
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Israel to Share New National Health Database with Local Tech Industry

27.03.18|Sefi Krupsky, Yoav Stoler and Omri Milman
The plans to set up the new database raise privacy concerns among Israeli civil liberties activists. An Israeli government official said it has the potential to quadruple the number of digital health startups operating in the country
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Exin Group Considers Acquisition of Israeli Insurance Company Clal

27.03.18|Golan Hazani
The Amsterdam-headquartered financial firm is making the offer according to a company valuation of $1.3 billion, but Clal's stakeholder wants a deal according to a valuation of $1.57-$1.7 billion
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Amos Satellite Contract Eludes Israeli State-Owned Aerospace Company

26.03.18|Lilach Baumer
After the last two Israeli satellites were lost - one due to a failure and one in a launchpad explosion, a second satellite in a row will be built in the U.S.
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U.S. Court Charges Israeli CEO in Binary Options Fraud

25.03.18|Zohar Shahar Levy and Tomer Ganon
Lee Elbaz, the former CEO of Binary Options company Yokum, was arrested by the FBI in September while on a private visit to the U.S.
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Mexichem CEO Visits Israel Following Major Drip Irrigation Acquisition

21.03.18|Adi Barak
The Mexico-based company completed the deal to acquire an 80% stake in drip-irrigation pioneer Netafim in February, leaving 20% of the company in the hands of the kibbutz that founded it
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Arms Race is On, Says Arms Manufacturer

21.03.18|Hezi Sternlicht
Israel-based defense contractor Elbit has seen an 11% increase in backlog in 2017 compared to 2016, largely driven by a worldwide increase in defense budgets
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888 Holdings Considers Leaving the German Market as Regulatory Difficulties Mount

20.03.18|Lilach Baumer
The online gambling company withdrew from Poland, Australia, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 2017
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Coworking Real Estate Company Cambridge Innovation Center Aims to Open Tel Aviv Location

20.03.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Managing Director Stas Gayshan says that the Cambridge, Massachusetts company is looking for real estate partners in Tel Aviv
מייסדי פורסקאוט מימין דורון שקמוני עודד קומאי רמי קאליש חזי ישורון

Cyber Company Forescout Wants to Raise $160 Million by New Offering

20.03.18|Dror Reich
Following its Monday announcement, Forescout fell 6.9% on Nasdaq by Monday market close