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מוסף שבועי 13.7.17 צחי וייספלד מיקרוסופט

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

17.01.18|CTech
Head of Microsoft’s startup outreach programs to step down. Fewer Israeli startups raised more more money in 2017
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Crypto Data-Marketplace IOTA Foundation Comes to Tel Aviv

17.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The Berlin-headquartered organization intends to set up a research and development team in Israel. IOTA is also currently setting up offices in Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Investments in Israeli Startups Up 9% in 2017

17.01.18|Lilach Baumer
Israel-linked tech companies raised $5.24 billion in 2017. A comparative report for the U.S., Europe, and Asia showed funding increases of 17%, 40%, and 117%, respectively
הדמיית קמפוס מיקרוסופט מרכז פיתוח 2

Microsoft Mulls Appointment of New Research Head in Israel

17.01.18|Meir Orbach
Several people are on the shortlist to replace Yoram Yaacovi, who stepped down in September 2017
צחי וייספלד מנכ"ל Microsoft for Startups

Head of Microsoft’s Startup Outreach Programs to Step Down

17.01.18|Meir Orbach
Tzahi (Zack) Weisfeld, the general manager of Microsoft for Startups, will move on to a yet unspecified position at the company, a company spokeswoman said
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו 3.1.17

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

16.01.18|CTech
Israel’s government and tech Industry brace for U.S. tax reform. Activist fund Elliott pushes to overhaul board of Israel's biggest telecom provider
אננד מהינדרה מייסד טק מהינדרה

Tech Mahindra Rolls Out Startup Collaboration Program in Israel

16.01.18|Meir Orbach
The India-based information technology and consulting firm is looking to invest in 20 startups in the program's first year
ראוטר סופר וייפיי סלקום נתב

Allot Communications Expands Cybersecurity Business with Startup Acquisition

16.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The communications equipment company will add Tel Aviv-based Netonomy's connected home security software to its product offering
המדינות המסוכנות ביותר בעולם איראן

Waze Finds Path Back to Iran, Report Says

16.01.18|Nitsan Sadan and Tofi Stoler
The app was blocked several times in the country due to its Israeli origins
פרופסור זליג אשחר

Scientist’s Ex-Wife Joins Legal Melee Over Kite Pharma Windfall

16.01.18|Zohar Shahar Levy
Zelig Eshhar, the patent holder for Kite Pharma’s anti-cancer technology, is currently being sued by a former student for infringement of patent rights
שאול אלוביץ יושב ראש יורקום תקשורת

Activist Fund Elliott Pushes to Overhaul Board of Israel's Biggest Telecom Provider

16.01.18|Golan Hazani and Lilach Baumer
The hedge fund called for a sweeping corporate governance reform of Bezeq, and for the immediate resignation of all directors implicated in an Israeli investigation
דונלד טראמפ 6.1.2018

Israel’s Government, Tech Industry Brace for U.S. Tax Reform Impact

16.01.18|Orr Hirschauge and Omri Milman
The Israeli government is expected to lobby for the country’s exclusion from the BEAT tax, introduced as part of the reform
מטה טבע פתח תקווה

Following U.S. Bribe Settlement, Teva to Pay $22 Million Fine in Israel

15.01.18|Tomer Ganon
Yesterday, the Israeli state attorney settled a suit against the company. In 2016, Teva agreed to pay $519 million to settle anti-bribery violations in the U.S.
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Italy Takes Fight over Telit’s Taxes to Supreme Court

15.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The Italian tax authorities are appealing a previous court decision received in favor of the Israel-based chipmaker's Italian subsidiary
ניר זוהר נשיא וויקס Wix

Hurt by Strong Shekel, Israeli Tech Companies Lobby for Government Action

15.01.18|Adrian Filut
Over the weekend, the dollar traded at NIS 3.39, a more than 10% decrease over the past year
בניין ה בורסה משכן חדש רחוב אחוזת בית תל אביב

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

14.01.18|CTech
Following backlash, gig marketplace Fiverr launches new campaign. Israeli regulator approves dual-listing on Singapore, Hong Kong and Toronto Stock Exchanges
לוגו FBI אף בי איי

The FBI Investigates Binary Options Entrepreneur in Israel

14.01.18|Tomer Ganon, Zohar Shahar Levy and Ran Abramson
In September, the FBI arrested Yukom CEO, Israeli citizen Lee Elbaz, when she entered the U.S. for a personal visit
בנימין נתניהו ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדה מודי בשדה התעופה של מומביי

Six Focus Points for Indo-Israeli Collaboration

14.01.18|Devsena Mishra
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his state visit to India. Entrepreneur Devsena Mishra outlines possible collaboration areas between the two states
מריחואנה קנביס רפואי

U.S. Money Flows Into Israeli Medical Cannabis Companies for Good Reason

14.01.18|Keren Hagai and Joseph I. Wyse
While U.S. regulators hamper cannabis-related research, Israeli cannabis startups draw the attention of investors and collaborators
ישי גרין

Israeli Entrepreneur Lashes Out at Amazon

12.01.18|Meir Orbach
Ishay Green, co-founder, and CTO of social engagement startup Spot.IM, responds to the controversial recruitment tactics used by the ecommerce behemoth in the country